By. Keennaan P. The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to send the first citizen to space. The Director General, of the National Space Research and Development Agency, Dr. Mathew Adepoju disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday. The FG signed the Memorandum of Understanding in a collaboration between NASRDA and The Space Exploration and Research Agency. The DG noted that “This collaboration, which is coming to the country, marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s 25th anniversary of Space Exploration journey and opens new opportunities for scientific research and technological advancement.” Details later…

  By Keennaan P.  There is tension across some twenty-three local government areas in Rivers state as the tenure of the council chairmen expires today, June 17, by midnight. The tension was ignited by the decision of the LG chairmen in the state under the aegis of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria to remain in office, citing the Local Government Amendment Law No 2 of 2024. The Martin Amaewhule-led 27 House of Assembly members extended their tenure by six months. The State ALGON Chairman, Allwell Ihunda, who is also the Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, insisted that the law by the House of Assembly empowers them to remain in office. It will be recalled that the Law by the lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, empowers the council chairmen to remain in office. This is over the alleged failure of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to conduct local government elections. Only last month, Governor Fubara at ...

The incident that led to the suspension of humanitarian affairs minister Betta Edu includes the sanctioning of a transfer of N585.2 million into a civil servant's private account. Reading Time: 3 minutes The suspension of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation,  Betta Edu , over suspected illegal financial transactions, on Monday, has sparked reactions among Nigerians. PREMIUM TIMES  reported  the scandal, which includes the approval of payment of N585.2 million into a private account of a civil servant. Mrs. Edu came under criticism from Nigerians for authorizing the transfer of the N585.2 million into the private bank account of a civil servant, who is the accountant in charge of grants for vulnerable Nigerians. In response to the public outrage, President Tinubu suspended the minister on Monday, and directed a thorough investigation of the scam by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The commission has since  summoned  he...

  Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, said, “We are not going to stop at just Benin and Togo.” The Nigerian government has said it will be extending the suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates to more countries like Uganda, Kenya and Niger Republic. Earlier, the government announced the suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo following an undercover report by a Nigerian journalist with Daily Nigerian newspaper detailing how he acquired a degree from a university in Benin Republic under two months and was deployed for the National Youth Service Corps. Apart from suspending the accreditation of certificates from the two francophone West African nations, the government also launched an investigation into it with the minister saying its report should be submitted in three months.   Featuring on a Channels TV programme, on Wednesday, Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, said, “We are not goi...

  The Osun State Government has approved the appointment of six traditional rulers in the state. The appointments, according to a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi on Wednesday, formed part of the decisions arrived at during the first State Executive Council meeting of 2024. Governor Ademola Adeleke chaired the meeting. The statement also indicated that all the appointments are with immediate effect. According to the statement, the traditional rulers are; “Prince Haastrup Adeola Ojo as Aloro of Iloro-Ijesha in Atakunmosa East Local Government. “Prince Mark Adeniyi Ajewole as Onise of Ise-Ijesa also in Atakunmosa East Local Government. “Prince Adekunle Waheed Babatunde as Elende of Eko Ende in Ifelodun North Local Council Development Area. “Other newly appointed Obas are Prince Sulaimon Adebayo Olalekan as Olu of Alajue in Ede East Local Council Development Area; Prince Badmos Rafiu Omotoso as Alagbeye of Agbeye in Odo Otin S...

By PANDES KEENNAAN YENLE   During a press conference in Abuja, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, expressed his disappointment in President Bola Tinubu over the controversies surrounding his Chicago State University credentials. Obi emphasized that the president owed Nigerians an explanation regarding his true identity, parentage, educational background, and National Youth Service details. He stated that the global debate on the matter has left him distraught and has damaged Nigeria's international image. Obi called on Tinubu to clarify his personal information to avoid further doubt and restore the nation's credibility. He argued that a leader cannot outsource the task of disclosing their identity to others and that Tinubu should make a direct personal statement. Obi also highlighted the importance of integrity, transparency, and the international community's right to know the true identity of Nigeria's leaders. He urged Tinubu to perform this t...

BY ANDREW KEENNAAN   In a sad turn of events, Mohbad, the exciting Nigerian musician, has passed away. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Talented rapper and singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has been confirmed dead. The entertainment industry and fans alike have been thrown into a state of mourning after reports from a close associate confirmed that the KPK crooner had passed away. The news of Mohbad’s untimely death has sent shockwaves throughout the Nigerian music community, with prominent figures within the industry confirming the tragic event. While the cause of his passing remains undisclosed, the confirmation of his demise has left fans and colleagues in a state of grief. Mohbad, born on June 8, 1996, carved a niche for himself in the Nigerian music scene with his unique style and street-hop sound. During his relatively short but impactful career, he released a string of hit songs that resonated with a wide audience. Some...

  Miss Kamsiyochukwu Umeh, the best performing candidate in the last Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, may have just four years of university education to leave Nigeria. She scored a rare 360 out of 400, meaning that she correctly answered 90% of the questions set. In the results of the West African School Certificate Examinations (WSSCE) released this week, she again struck premium grades (A1) in eight out of nine subjects. She had a B2 in one subject. That young girl represents the heartbreaking scenario of talents daily lost to the costly pursuit of Golden Fleece abroad. An indigene of Anambra State in Southeast Nigeria, Miss Umeh is currently an SS3 science student of the Deeper Life High School, Mowe, Ogun State. According to the school’s administrator, Pastor Eze Emmanuel, 45 students scored over 300 in UTME. Of the 139 students who sat the UTME in the school, 46 scored above 300; 65 made between 250 and 299; 27 students made between 200 and 245, while only one stu...

  ABCON, NAIRA & DOLLAR The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has urged the federal government to ban  binance operation in the country. Aminu Gwadabe, ABCON president, stated this in an interview on Tuesday in Lagos. Binance is an online exchange where users can trade cryptocurrencies. It supports hundreds of the most commonly traded cryptocurrencies. According to him, Binance is one of many factors putting pressure on the naira. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria had in June,  issued a statement emphasising that Binance Nigeria was not registered or regulated by SEC, making its operations illegal. Mr Gwadabe said, “If you know about Binance, you will know that binance trading is becoming the anchorage of both the investors and exporters window and the parallel market, which is unfortunate. So, we have to do something that can stop binance. It’s a competition. We need to ban binance and the only way to do so is if you ...

  Tinubu’s trip was confirmed in a statement released by former Presidential Spokesman, Dele Alake on Monday, saying the president would be accompanied by six state governors. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will, on Tuesday, travel to the Benin Republic to grace the 63rd independence anniversary celebration of the West African country. Tinubu’s trip was confirmed in a statement released by former Presidential Spokesman, Dele Alake on Monday, saying the president would be accompanied by six state governors. The trip is only a day before the nationwide strike by the organised labour over the hardship brought on Nigerians by the Tinubu administration. The Benin Republic trip would mark the second time the two leaders meet, following their initial interaction during the summit on the New Global Financing Pact in Paris, France. Subsequently, they met at the 63rd Ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS held in Guinea-Bissau and, more recently, at the Sta...