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The presidency has shared some details about the discussion President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria had with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London. As reported earlier by Naija News, King Charles III hosted President Tinubu on Wednesday at the Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom (UK). Sharing details of the meeting between the two leaders, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said during the meeting, the Nigerian leader reiterated his country’s commitment to addressing climate change while ensuring energy security. Onanuga, in a statement on Thursday, emphasized the nature of the private high-level…
Chioma Obasi, the sister of renowned Nigerian Afrobeats artist Patoranking, has reportedly lost her life in a tragic explosion at her home. The devastating incident took Chioma’s life instantly, while her husband, George Obasi, succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. The news was shared by media personality Cutie Juls through an Instagram post on Thursday. In the post, Cutie Juls shared a video of the aftermath, revealing that the explosion occurred shortly after the couple had celebrated both a housewarming and their child’s birthday. Cutie Juls also noted how deeply Patoranking loved his sister and urged friends…
A Shari’a Court in Kaduna on Wednesday ordered the remand of one Musa Hussaini for some hours to enable him think about how he will be raising money for the upkeep of his four children Earlier, his estranged wife, a mother of four, Hajara Sani, had prayed the court to help her recover some of her properties from Hussaini. She told the court that Hussaini sold her two chairs and a television and also pushed her into selling her bed. ‘’I gave him the money I got from selling the bed shortly before he divorced me. “I want the court…
The House of Representatives will resume its annual recess on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. This follows a rescheduling from the original date of September 17, 2024, as communicated to the members via an internal memo by the Clerk of the House, Dr Yahaya Danzaria, on Wednesday. The Senate and the House of Representatives proceeded on their annual vacation on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, and fixed Tuesday, September 17 for resumption. A statement issued on Wednesday night by the House spokesman, Akin Rotimi, noted that during the recess, lawmakers carried out outreach programmes peculiar to their constituencies. “During the recess, Honourable…
Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has opened up on her husband, Goodluck Jonathan’s plans for the 2027 presidential election. State reporters informed that some political stakeholders have called on the former president to vie for office in the 2027 election. However, Patience Jonathan has disclosed that her husband will not be joining the 2027 presidential race. She explained that he has occupied the highest political office in Nigeria and has no further political ambition. Speaking while hosting the Greater Igbo Forum in Abuja, the former First Lady said Jonathan had held numerous significant political positions. She assured that the…
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has said President Bola Tinubu’s government offers no hope for Nigerians. The National Leader of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) said all economic and security policies of President Tinubu have only worsened the situation of Nigerians. In his “State of the Nation” open letter on Tuesday, the Aare Ona Kakanfo accused Tinubu of turning a dictator by charging #EndBadGovernance protesters with treason for doing what he had always done to other administrations. “When you came with the ‘Emilokan’ coinage in the build up to the 2023 elections, many Nigerians were persuaded that as…
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday, disclosed that his administration is working towards implementation of the new minimum wage. Abiodun also highlighted that with this year’s N703bn state budget becoming 80 per cent in execution by September, the state’s 2025 budget proposal is on track to reach one trillion Naira. The governor announced this during a meeting with the leadership of organised labour at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Abiodun recognized the crucial role that workers have played in the state’s rapid economic growth. He assured the union leaders that Ogun State would not lag in implementing the…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has advised traditional rulers in the state to avoid victimizing opponents or those who didn’t support their enthronement and be fathers and kings to all without prejudice. Fubara urges Rivers Monarchs to work with all sections of their subjects for peaceful coexistence, harmony, and development by Partnering with the State Government for peace and accelerated development. He presented certificates of recognition and staff of office to two first-class traditional rulers, King Marcus Oduma Woyike and King Ndamzi Nsirim, in Ikwerre and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas, accordingly. Fubara buttressed that their recognition is an opportunity to…
The interim coach of the Super Eagles, Austin Eguavon, has dismissed reports that he resigned after Nigeria’s match with Rwanda on Tuesday. Eguavon, in the early morning on Wednesday, on arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, said his statement was taken out of context. Eguavon had stated that the interim contract he signed with Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) was to lead the Super Eagles in the Benin Republic and Rwanda qualifier matches for the 2025 African Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles legend noted that he would sit down with the leadership of NFF to discuss on the…
From the Bayelsa state post primary schools board. List of employed secondary school teachers for documentation. Serial No. 001 – 112 September 11, 2024 113 – 227 September 12, 2024 228 – 343 September 13, 2024. See the list below.