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The Federal Government on Friday announced plans to renew six of the country’s national museums. This was disclosed in a statement by Nneka Ikem, Special Assistant on media to the Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, said the process aims to safeguard Nigeria’s cultural heritage. “The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy has launched a groundbreaking initiative to refurbish and revitalise six national museums across the country. “They include the National Museums in Ilorin, Birnin Kebbi, Uyo and Owerri. Others are Gidan Makama Museum in Kano State and Zazzau Emirate Museum in Kaduna State.…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will swear in 87 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) on Monday, as part of the formal commencement of the 2024/2025 legal year at the Supreme Court. In a statement released on Friday by Festus Akande, Director of Information and Public Relations, it was announced that the ceremony will take place in the main courtroom of the Supreme Court. Justice Kekere-Ekun will also deliver a state-of-the-Judiciary address, highlighting the performance of the Supreme Court and the Nigerian judiciary during the 2023/2024 legal year. The event will also feature speeches from leading…

Controversy has erupted following the announcement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, as the winner of the Edo governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Okpebholo victorious on September 22, 2024. However, results posted on INEC’s Independent Results Viewing (IREV) portal tell a different story, showing that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, secured more votes. Asue Ighodalo’s PDP, according to IREV data, garnered 314,676 votes across the state’s 18 local government areas. Meanwhile, the APC’s Okpebholo, whose results were initially lower, reportedly surged by 8.58% to 244,606 votes in the final…

While the government prepares for the traditional celebrations, certain groups have slated this day to begin sustained protests against the current hardship, which they attribute to ‘bad governance.’ This planned protest, tagged #FearlessInOctober or EndBadGovernanceProtestInNigeria 2.0, follows a similar 10-day protest in August where thousands across various states expressed grievances against government policies. The August protests focused on reversing government policies, including the removal of subsidy on petrol, floating the naira, and increasing electricity tariffs. Despite passionate pleas and cautions from authorities, protests turned violent, with attacks on persons and infrastructure. To prevent a repeat of the August violence, the…

At least 1,331 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to Abdullahi Ganduje, the party’s national chairman, have reportedly defected to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The defectors cut across the 11 wards of Dawakin-Tofa — Ganduje’s LGA. Speaking at a grand reception in Dawakin-Tofa LGA, Hashimu Dungurawa, NNPP chairman in Kano, commended the kinsmen for their ingenuity. Isyaku Kwa, leader of the defectors, said Ganduje’s inability to develop Dawakin-Tofa during his eight-year tenure as governor of Kano, was the main reason for their defection. The NNPP chairman assured the defectors that Rabiu…

The telephone number of Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has been hacked, with unauthorised individuals using his WhatsApp account, an official from the ministry has revealed. In a statement issued on Friday by Folashade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education, the public was urged to disregard any messages or requests coming from the compromised number until further notice. “We deeply regret any inconvenience this may cause,” the statement said, adding that the issue has been reported to the relevant authorities and is currently under investigation. The ministry also advised the public to…

President Bola Tinubu has charged the Armed Forces to engage the nation’s adversaries with more military gallantry and sophistication, saying Nigeria must maintain its status as the giant of Africa. Tinubu gave the charge on Saturday in Kaduna at the combined passing out parade of the 71 Regular Course, Army, Navy and Air Force. The graduands also included Direct Short Service Course 28 (Army) and Direct Short Service Course 32 (Air Force) Cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy. Reports has it that 823 officers were commissioned into the nation’s armed forces. Tinubu represented by the Speaker, House of Representatives, Dr…

Patience Umo Eno, the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, has died following an illness, the state’s commissioner for information, Ini Ememobong, confirmed in a statement issued early on Friday. According to the statement made available to Okay.ng, the first lady died peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2024, in a hospital, surrounded by her family. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of the Wife of the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Her Excellency, Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, following an illness. She passed away peacefully at the hospital in the presence of her family,” the…

Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has expressed readiness to face an investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of bribery. The social media celebrity, who was released from prison in August after serving a six-month sentence for abusing the naira, found herself embroiled in controversy after Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, shared an audio recording online. In the recording, Bobrisky allegedly claimed to have bribed EFCC officials with ₦15 million to drop charges against her. Bobrisky swiftly denied the claims, calling the audio “fake” and insisting she did not pay any amount to the…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he did not sack Emir of Kano, Mohammed Sanusi II, as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria in 2013 for whistleblowing that $48.9 billion was missing from the government coffers. Jonathan said this at the launch of a book “Public Policy and Agent Interests: Perspectives from the Emerging World” in Abuja on Thursday edited by former Finance Minister, Shamsuddeen Usman. Jonathan was reacting to a contribution by the Emir of Kano in the book that was being launched. The former president said it was not true that such amount of money was missing.…