The Oyo State Governorship Election Tribunal has dismissed the petition of the Action Alliance (AA) against Gov. Seyi Makinde of PDP. The Court sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Friday, also awarded N600,000 against the petitioner, AA governorship candidate, Babatunde Ajala. Ajala had prayed the tribunal to order a re-run of the state governorship election, in which […]
U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will visit Saudi Arabia next week, his first trip to the kingdom attend Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) talks. Blinken is making his first trip, starting on June 6, since Tehran and Riyadh agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations. Beijing reportedly brokered the agreement. The Department of State said, on Friday, […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday in Abuja, approved new appointments into his cabinet, days after his inauguration. The President announced the appointment during the meeting with Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) at the Presidential villa in Abuja. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representative, is the new Chief of Staff to the President. The […]
Spain’s sexual and reproductive health law, which includes the right for women to take time off work when they have their period, came into effect on Thursday. The parliament approved the Gender Equality Ministry’s bill, put forward by the left-wing government in February. Since then, amendments were passed as part of the new law. Parliament has […]
One person died and five others sustained injuries in Cairo when a massive sandstorm hit several parts of Egypt on Thursday. The casualties resulted from a billboard’s collapse at the 6th October bridge in Cairo, according to local media reports. The country also recorded several road accidents, with some people wounded but no fatalities, said […]
The immediate past Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Barr. Hassan Bello has received the prestigious National Honours Award of Order of the Niger (OON). Former President Muhammadu Buhari had listed Bello among recipients of honours, before expiration of his administration on May 29. The NewsZenith reports that Bello received the award in […]
Flying Eagles of Nigeria beat Argentina 2-0 to qualify for the quarter final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, on Wednesday. The Flying Eagles ward off all odds to showcase talented skills instilled in them handler Lasan Bosso. Nigerian boys were paired with the tournament host and sixth time record winner of this competition. But […]
NNPC Limited has announced an adjustment to pump prices of petrol (PMS) across its retail outlets, in line with current market realities. Garba Deen Muhammad, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the NNPCL issued the announcement in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the statement, pump prices at NNPC’s retail outlets will now begin to […]
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Uyo, Prof. Nyaudoh Ndaeyo, has advised lecturers of the institution to avail themselves of the opportunity of digital world to become visible among their contemporaries. Ndaeyo gave the advice at a workshop on Digital Humanities for Lecturers. The Faculty of Arts, Digital Humanities Unit, organised the workshop on Wednesday in Uyo. […]
One of Africa’s most celebrated authors and playwrights, Ghanaian Ama Ata Aidoo, died on Wednesday, aged 81. A renowned feminist, she depicted and celebrated the condition of African women in works such as ‘The Dilemma of a Ghost’, ‘Our Sister Killjoy’ and ‘Changes’. She opposed what she described as a “Western perception that the African […]