The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the FCT Youth Network have congratulated the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on his appointment as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The Presidency on Wednesday night, unveiled the designations of President Bola Tinubu’s ministers. In a congratulatory …
Read More »ECOWAS condemns killing of 17 Niger soldiers
ECOWAS logo The Economic Community of West African States has condemned the killing of at least seventeen Nigerien soldiers in a recent ambush close to the Mali border. In a statement released on Wednesday in response to the killing of the Nigerien soldiers, ECOWAS said that the country had become …
Read More »Tinubu To Swear In Wike, Umahi, Keyamo, Other Ministerial Appointees Monday – SGF
From L-R President Bola Tinubu and former state governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Dave Umahi (Ebonyi) President Bola Tinubu will administer the oath of office to his recently appointed ministers on Monday, August 21st. This follows the allocation of portfolios to the ministerial appointees, as announced by the Presidency on Wednesday, …
Read More »Kidnapping: Cross River To Enforce Death Penalty As Gov Otu Pledges Reward For Whistleblowers
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has taken a strong stance against the rising kidnapping and criminal activities within the state. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony for new commissioners in Calabar, Otu announced a crackdown on criminals and urged law enforcement agencies to apprehend and prosecute offenders in accordance …
Read More »Condolences As Publisher BethNews Mourns Major Segun Oni, Others Military Personnel Ambushed On Monday By Dreaded Bandits
It is with high sense of loss and compassion that we hereby send our sincere condolences and profound sympathies to the entire family of Late Chief Oni in Erukucity area of Kwara State over the dimise of our beloved son, brother, known as Maj Segun Oni It is obvious that …
Read More »Forex crisis: TETFund mulls suspension of overseas scholarships
Executive Secretary, TETFund, Sonny Echono The Tertiary Education Trust Fund has said the recent monetary policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria has created difficulties in the payment of foreign scholarship tuition and stipends. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this at a one-day Stakeholders’ Engagement on Emerging …
Read More »Niger: ECOWAS tightens sanctions, junta demands power supply
Niger coup leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said the biting sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States on the Niger junta would not be lifted despite the military leaders’ promise to negotiate with the regional bloc to resolve the crisis in the francophone …
Read More »Nigerians may wait longer for Tinubu’s cabinet despite hasty screening
President Bola Tinubu • Office of SGF, CoS preparing for swearing-in, retreat next week – Source • Economy drifting, needs an anchor with cabinet running, says Osaikhuiwu • Oshiomhole: Tinubu inherited terrible economic situation • BudgIT demands clear roadmap for Tinubu’s economic relief package Eighty days into the administration, …
Read More »Niger Coup: On Russian mercenaries, NATO forces and looming proxy wars in ECOWAS
Niger Republic Military junta The hurriedly declared resolution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to deploy troops to restore democracy and reinstate the ousted President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger Republic, after the military takeover of power on the 26th of July, might have been influenced by the …
Read More »‘Nigerians take too much rubbish from politicians’ — Sanusi Lamido
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the Emir of Kano The former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, has said Nigerians take too much rubbish from politicians, encouraging the masses not to be intimidated by political leaders. According to Sanusi, if the politicians are not held to account, coming generations might have …
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