Abia State Government has confirmed the suspension of the Commissioner for Health, Dr Ngozi Okoronkwo. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who confirmed her suspension in a statement Tuesday, said she was suspended because of “gross misconduct levelled against her”. The statement read: “The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti has approved…
Leaders and stakeholders in the country are set to storm Lagos State for the June 12 Democracy Day Anniversary Celebration. Among the dignitaries are former vice president Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso who are set to deliver goodwill messages while Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will deliver a state address. The event, organized…
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has been named chairman of the south-west governors forum. The south-west governors forum is the umbrella body of all six governors in the geo-political zone. Speaking with journalists on Monday at the Lagos House in Alausa after over four hours of meeting, Sanwo-Olu said the decision was unanimous by all…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has replaced Solomon Arase as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman, who announced this in a statement on Monday, said DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd) is the new chairman of the commission. “President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd) as the…
Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has revealed that she walked out of her marriage because she was contributing more financially than her ex-husband, Olakunle ‘Abounce’ Fawole. Abounce, the son of a late actress, Bukky Ajayi, married Yvonne at a simple but classy wedding ceremony in Lagos in February 2018. The couple met in 2004 on the…
Veteran stand-up comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Ali Baba, has stated that Nigerian musicians have done more for national awareness than any of the country’s ambassadors. He, however, lamented that despite the huge contributions of entertainers to the nation, the entertainment and creative industry was not part of the government’s economic plans. Ali…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O Kanayo has advised men and women to be hardworking as there is dignity in labour. The veteran said this while reacting to the missing girls incident in Aba. He wrote: “My Dear Friends, I Come to you with heavy heart because of this bad news emanating from Aba. I ask…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has revealed how he saved President Bola Tinubu’s political career. Atiku stated this while dismissing the widely held position that Tinubu came to his rescue following his spat with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The former president said without his support to President Tinubu, his political career could have ended as the…
President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero and other top union officials have left the country to participate in a labour conference organised by the International Labour Organisation in Geneva, Switzerland. The new minimum wage talks between the Federal Government and Organised Labour are also expected to end on today as the Nigeria…
South Africa coach Hugo Broos has praised the mentality of his team for holding out against the Super Eagles in an important 2026 World Cup qualifier. Bafana Bafana were pegged back 1-1 by hosts Nigeria in Uyo Friday night in an entertaining encounter. “We fought for this draw, it was very important not to lose…
