The report of the investigation into the alleged misappropriation of funds by the Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Aisha Dahiru-Umar, conducted by the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria has absolved the PenCom boss of any wrongdoings. The preliminary report of the investigation revealed that Dahiru …

President Joao Lourenco of Angola Angolan President João Lourenço on Wednesday invited his counterpart and Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Bola Tinubu, to the regular bilateral and multilateral consultations of African leaders aimed at tackling common challenges across the continent. This is indicated in …

..as PDP inaugurates Council The Imo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated its campaign council for the Nov. 11 governorship election with a boost from two APC stalwarts, Rochas Okorocha and Senator Ifeanyi Araraume. Their endorsement of the PDP candidate, Senator Samuel Anyanwu was announced at …

Tinubu with Elumelu Tony Elumelu, chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), had lauded President Bola Tinubu for his policy initiatives since taking office, stressing that the private sector is “encouraged” by the reforms. Speaking with State House journalists after meeting with the president on Tuesday, Elumelu expressed optimism that …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, said it has taken disciplinary action against service agents working for it’s retail arm caught under-dispensing petrol to customers. The company made the announcement via its official Twitter account on Tuesday. The video circulating on social media depicted NNPC Retail Ltd. service agents, under-dispensing fuel …

NPFL The 2023/2024 campaign season of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) will kickoff on September 9 with Enyimba of Aba taking on Bendel Insurance at home. The mouth-watering encounter which will see the Enyimba, the 2022/2023 league champions square off against Bendel Insurance, the Federation Cup champions was top of …

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo The All Progressives Congress in Anambra State has asked the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, to resign following his inability to conduct elections in the 21 local government areas in the state over a year since he assumed office. As a consequence, the party said …

Pa. Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (OFR), the designer of the Nigerian flag, is dead. Pa. Akinkunmi, aged 93, died in the early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness. His demise was announced via the Facebook account of one of his children. He wrote, “Life is indeed transient; I can say boldly …

… says states have begun clearing water channels The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has said that Lagdo Dam might commence full discharge of excess water should the region in Cameroon experience heavy and persistent rainfall. The Director-General, NEMA, Mustapha Habib Ahmed, stated this during the Emergency Coordination Forum of …

President Bola Tinubu has said a comprehensive consensus against the spread of “contagious autocracy” across Africa is the next step forward with respect to how the power in Gabon will play out. The Nigerian leader noted that he is committed to working with other heads of state to defend democracy …