HEZBOLLAH has confirmed the death of its Spokesman, Mohammed Afif, in an Israeli attack in Beirut. He was a “pillar” of Hezbollah’s media and political work, the pro-Iranian group said on Telegram. Afif was one of the few remaining publicly known faces of Hezbollah after the killing of the group’s …

THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned Nigerians against fraudsters who claim to have received award letters for contracts related to construction works and special financial interventions on the apex bank’s behalf. The CBN gave the warning in a statement issued by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama …

MALI’S civilian Prime Minister, Choguel Kokalla Maiga, has made an unexpected call for the country’s military leaders to address the ongoing delay in the transition back to civilian rule. In a rare critique of the ruling junta, Maiga urged the military to honour its pledge to restore democracy and hold …

REUBEN Brigety, the United States Ambassador to South Africa, has confirmed he will resign from his post, effective January 10, 2025. His resignation comes in line with standard diplomatic procedure following a change in the US presidential administration. This announcement comes just days after US Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman, stepped …

Mali civilian Prime Minister, Choguel Kokalla Maiga, has made an unexpected call for the country’s military leaders to address the ongoing delay in the transition back to civilian rule. In a rare critique of the ruling junta, Maiga urged the military to honour its pledge to restore democracy and hold …

THE Special Adviser On Public Communication and Orientation to President Bola Tinubu, Sunday Dare, has tackled former President Olusegun Obasanjo over a recent remark against the current administration. It would be recalled that Obasanjo while speaking at a leadership forum held at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, USA, said …

THE governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has approved the immediate suspension of all consultancy services and related providers in the State’s public service. In a communication notice issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, “all financial transactions and related services with affected consultants and …

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is poised to transform the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) through a partnership with global sports broadcasting giant IMG. Following the Super Eagles’ loss to Ivory Coast in the AFCON 2023 final, Tinubu initiated consultations with football experts from FIFA, CAF, and other stakeholders. These discussions led …

Dr. Folorunsho Emmanuel Awoniyi, a lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and Communication Studies at Osun State University, has been awarded the Best Doctoral Thesis Award at the University of Ibadan’s 76th Convocation Ceremony. Dr. Awoniyi’s thesis, titled “A Phonological Study of Selected Yoruba English Broca’s Aphasics at the University …

Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and Media, officially resumed duties at the State House on Monday. Speaking to State House correspondents, Bwala assured Nigerians that the reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration would begin to yield noticeable results by the first quarter of …