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President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of Engr. Abubakar Momoh from the Federal Ministry of Youth to the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Development. This followed the outcry over the omission of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs in the recently published ministries and their respective ministers. The President also made a minor amendment to ministry’s nomenclature from Niger Delta Affairs to Niger Delta Development. Also read: Niger Delta Affairs: PANDEF Unhappy over non-appointment of Minister This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. The…

More than 100 terrorists have reportedly died in a deadly clash between Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) in the Lake Chad of Marte in Borno State. It was gathered that the battle which began at about 12 p.m. on Saturday was led among the two groups in a deadly gun-battle.  Zagazola Makama reports that the ISWAP faction were retaliating the abduction of 60 of its fighters and three Commanders by the Boko Haram rival group. The latest encounter, according to sources, was led by one Abou Idris, a former Chief of Operation of the Boko…

Kiddwaya, son of a Nigerian billionaire, has been evicted from the BBNaija All Stars reality show Season 8. He was sent packing out of Biggie’s house at the live eviction show on Sunday, 20 August, 2023. The jury, which was made up of former housemates Saskay, Elozonam and Vee was torn between Kiddwaya and Tolani Baj, who got the least number of votes. But they chose Kiddwaya. This may not be connected with the outburst of his mother, Susan to sue Seyi Awolowo when leaves the house. In a post via Instagram on Sunday, Susan said she is going to…

Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history with skipper Olga Carmona sweeping in the only goal for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in Sunday’s final.   England as the European Women’s Champions were tipped by soccer bookmakers to lift the prestigious trophy for the first time.   In front of a crowd of nearly 76,000 at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Spain were the more accomplished side and had more chances, including missing a second-half penalty.   Spain’s triumph is vindication for Jorge Vilda and the Spanish football federation, who stuck with the coach even…

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, and some ace Nigerian musicians, have condoled with   Ibrahim Balogun, aka Wizkid, over the demise of his mother. The Nigerian musicians are David Adeleke aka Davido and Olamide Adedeji. The death of Wizkid’s mother, Jane Dolapo Balogun, was confirmed by Sunday Are, his longtime manager. Are on Friday, August 18, said: “Yes, she died this morning, at about 1.30 am.” Obi, via Twitter on Saturday, August 19, prayed to God to grant Wizkid and his family the fortitude to bear the loss. “On behalf of the OBIdient family, I sincerely commiserate…

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has expressed displeasure over the failure of President Bola Tinubu to name the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs following this week’s assignment of portfolios to Ministers-designate. The communiqué which was signed by its National Leader, Chief Edwin Clark and National Chairman, Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien and released at the end of their meeting in Abuja on Friday, August 18. The group stated that the ministry which was created by late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and sustained by the successive administrations of President Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari must continue to function. Also read: Ministers of…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has vowed to approach a court to seek an order restraining former Nigerian governors particularly those serving as ministers from accessing life pensions.  SERAP stated on Friday via its X (formerly Twitter) verified page that it will be a waste of public funds for the former governors to still be paid life pensions while serving as ministers and being paid by President Bola Tinubu’s government. The statement reads: “We’re suing to block former governors Wike, Umahi, Badaru, Matawalle, Lalong, Oyetola, Bagudu and Gaidam from receiving life pensions, free health care, exotic cars and…

The fate of Prof Cyril Ndifon, the Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar,  is hanging on the balance as the university’s management suspended and plans to set up a panel to investigate sexual harassment allegations levelled against him. Ndifon’s suspension took effect from Thursday following a probe into the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by some female students of the faculty. Female and male students of the faculty on Monday, August 14, 2023 protested demanding the immediate removal of the Dean of the faculty, Prof. Ndifon. In a viral video on social media, the students…

The suspicious death of a female evangelist, attached to Agape Evangelical Ministry has landed the General Overseer of  the church known as Bishop Timothy Otu in Aba Police Command in Abia State. The lady evangelist, Happiness Echieze, a mother of five allegedly died during an alleged sexual escapades with the clergyman at Guest House in Ovom village, Obingwa Local Government Area of the state. Confirming his arrest to newsmen, the spokesperson of the Abia State police command, Maureen Chinaka, said the suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation into the matter, while the…

To mitigate the impact of the petrol subsidy removal, the Federal Government has released N5 billion palliative to each state of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum  announced this while addressing State House correspondents at the end of a national economic council (NEC) meeting Thursday, August 17. Thursday’s development comes in the wake of the hike in the cost of food items, and petroleum owing to the removal of subsidy on the commodity. Vice President Kashim Shettima chaired the NEC meeting graced by state governors and other stakeholders. These include the governors…