Riveiro says Mofokeng can deliver the goods for Bafana

Riveiro says Mofokeng can deliver the goods for Bafana

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro believes his sensational teen Relebohile Mofokeng is ready to play for Bafana Bafana ahead next year’s African Cup of Nations. The 19-year-old has impressed ever since making his debut for Pirates last season. He has since caught interested from European teams and it’s only a matter of time before he … Read more

Tinubu sacks all directors in aviation ministry

Tinubu sacks all directors in aviation ministry

President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of all the directors in Nigeria’s aviation ministry amidst an ongoing effort to revamp the sector to ensure a safe and efficient air travel experience for Nigerians. This was disclosed in a statement issued Thursday by Odutayo Oluseyi, the ministry’s Head of Press and Public Affairs, in Abuja. … Read more

Jigawa increases compensation for land, economic trees acquired by government

Jigawa increases compensation for land, economic trees acquired by government

Jigawa State Government has reviewed the amount of money to be paid henceforth as compensation for land and economic trees taken by the government. The government’s spokesperson, Sagir Ahmad, said the decision followed deliberations at the state Executive Council Meeting on Wednesday, presided over by the Governor, Umar Namadi. Mr Ahmad said higher compensation will … Read more

Aiyedatiwa calls for unity as acting gov. addresses Ondo people

Aiyedatiwa calls for unity as acting gov. addresses Ondo people

The Acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has called for renewed unity for significant and accelerated development in the state as envisioned and pursued by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Mr Aiyedatiwa made the call in a statewide broadcast to the people of the state on Thursday in Akure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports … Read more

Nigerian Islamic scholar shares misleading information about girl-child education policy

Nigerian Islamic scholar shares misleading information about girl-child education policy

On Friday, 19th November, a popular Kano-based Islamic scholar, Muhammad Uthman, made certain claims about the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE). AGILE is a World Bank-assisted project of the Federal Ministry of Education geared at improving secondary education opportunities for adolescent girls aged between 10 and 20. During a short commentary after … Read more

Why we’ll not participate in advocacy, enlightenment campaigns

Why we’ll not participate in advocacy, enlightenment campaigns

The Minister of Women and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, says her ministry will not spend a kobo on advocacy and enlightenment campaigns, describing them as “frivolous meetings.” She also said millions of dollars are spent on “speaking English and travelling” with nothing to gain from such activities. Mrs Kennedy-Ohaneye stated this on Wednesday while speaking … Read more

Tinubu sacks heads of Nigeria’s aviation agencies, appoints replacements

Tinubu sacks heads of Nigeria’s aviation agencies, appoints replacements

President Bola Tinubu has sacked the heads of Nigeria’s aviation agencies including FAAN, NAMA, NCAA and NiMET. The sack was announced in a statement on Wednesday by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale. New officials were also appointed to head the agencies. Mr Ngelale said the replacements were done “to bring world class standards to Nigerian Civil … Read more

Firefighter killed in fire incident in Enugu

Firefighter killed in fire incident in Enugu

The Director, Enugu State Fire Service, Okwudiri Ohaa, has confirmed the death of a fire officer during a fire incident at the Auto Parts Market, Coal-Camp, Enugu. Mr Ohaa, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu, said that personnel of the fire service later brought the fire, which started at … Read more

Defence minister says allocation to ministry inadequate, wants increase

Defence minister says allocation to ministry inadequate, wants increase

The Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, has asked members of the National Assembly to increase the allocation to the ministry in the 2024 budget. The minister made the appeal on Wednesday when he appeared before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Defence. Mr Badaru cited the rising cost of operations and the increase in the … Read more