There are strong indications that the Presidency may soon announce a 20-member media and personal aide team. And of the 20 names already penciled down, there are eight names of media professionals featuring as special assistant to the President on media, digital and new media, social media, videography and photography. …

I sincerely hope that we are all seeing the rumblings at FBN Holdings. The big boys are playing Russian roulette, and the rest of us are watching. I want to keep a safe distance from the kiti kata that is happening at FBN Holdings but also refer you to Ijeoma …

Nigerian celebrities have congratulated veteran actor Abdulsalam Sanyaolu (Charles Olumo), aka ‘Agbako’ as he clocked 100 years. The celebrities took to their Instagram accounts to celebrate the centenarian with the display of his picture. Adebayo Salami said, “A highly respected veteran is 100 today. This means a lot to us …

The Progressives Northern Professionals (PNP) has implored President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint one of their own into the Federal Executive Council (FEC) as minister. Making the appeal in a statement he issued at the weekend, secretary-general of the group, Bello Abdullahi, said Ahmed Nasser is best suited to serve …

Niger State governor, Hon. Mohammed Umar Bago, has directed the dissolution of all statutory Commissions, Boards, and Parastatals in the State and the termination of all political appointments made before May 29, 2023. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, disclosed that Governor …

Barring any last minute changes, there are strong indications that five ex-governors will feature in the President Bola Tinubu’s Ministerial list of nominees to be sent to the Senate for approval between now and next week. The President has less than 20 days left out of the 60 allowed by …

Former Barcelona and Inter Milan midfielder Luis Suarez, the only male footballer born in Spain to win the Ballon D’Or, died at the age of 88 on Sunday. Nicknamed “The Architect” the Spaniard won the prestigious award in 1960 and later coached La Roja at the 1990 World Cup. Luis …

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Ekowe Chapter, in Bayelsa State has directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike from Monday over non-implementation of promotion arrears, unpaid academic allowances and poor working conditions. In a communique signed by the Chairman, Comrade Agada Franklin and General Secretary, Justin …

Terrorists, yesterday, killed 12 persons, injured others and razed houses at Farin Kasa and Sabon Gari communities in Mangu Local Council, Plateau State. This raised fatality figure in the area to 231 within two months. Consequently, the state government has imposed 24-hour curfew on Mangu, while the military relocated its …

The Labour Party, LP, has continued the defence of its petition against Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State at the Election Tribunal with the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, as its first witness to prove the allegation of certificate forgery against the governor. At the resumed hearing of the petition …