President Bola Tinubu is set to conclude the appointment of ambassadors to Nigeria’s foreign missions worldwide after months of diplomatic gaps and growing pressure over the country’s absence of envoys abroad. Multiple Presidency officials familiar with the development told our correspondent that the President had ordered a “final cleanup” of the list of nominees ahead…
The Office of the National Security Adviser and the nation’s security chiefs are set to brief the media on Monday afternoon in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks alleging genocide against Christians in the country. Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Mr. Lanre Issa-Onilu, announced the development at the monthly National Joint Security…
The Nigeria Boxing Federation has announced the appointment of former international, Mr. Adura Olaleyin, as its new Technical Director.A Commonwealth Games silver medalist, Mr. Olaleyin brings a wealth of experience from both the ring and the corner, having represented Nigeria on the global stage and later transitioned into coaching.He guided the national boxing team to…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Government through the Oyo State New Towns and Cities Development Authority (OYNTCDA), has pledged to build people-centered smart cities driven by innovation, technology, and inclusiveness. The Executive Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on the Oyo State New Towns and Cities Development Authority (OYNTCDA), Mrs. Mofoluke Adebiyi, stated this recently…
Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has faulted United States President Donald Trump’s threat of military intervention in Nigeria if the alleged genocide against Christians is not stopped in the country. Sani’s reaction, posted on X on Monday, directly addresses Trump’s statement on Truth Social, which warned that the U.S. “may very well go into that…
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has dismissed a report claiming that the President is scheduled to visit the United States on Tuesday for a meeting with US Vice President J.D. Vance. Ajayi, in a post via his official X handle on Monday, described the report as…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has distanced himself from a viral social media post linking him to comments allegedly mocking United States President Donald Trump over his recent threat of military action in Nigeria, describing the statement as “completely fabricated, malicious, and reckless.” The clarification was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday…
Security and Policy Analyst, Dr. Kabir Adamu, has warned that U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments threatening military action against Nigeria over alleged religious persecution violate international norms and should be treated as a serious escalation. Dr Adamu said the development was unsurprising but deeply concerning, recalling that during Trump’s first tenure, Nigeria was also…
By Michael Adeyemo The Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Oyo State, Commander Rosemary Alo, has described Special Marshals as the backbone of community-based road safety in Nigeria. Commander Alo, who was the chief host, said this while declaring open the 2025 Sector Workshop for FRSC Special Marshals, RS 11.3 Oyo Sector…
A former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged human resource professionals and policymakers to ensure that technology and data are used to empower people rather than control them, stressing the need for ethical responsibility in the rapidly evolving world of work. In a statement signed by the President and Chairman of the Governing Council…