September 2024 – Page 37

2027: We need new faces, Tinubu, Peter Obi, Atiku should step aside – Kenneth Okonkwo

Kenneth Okonkwo, a former spokesman for the Labour Party presidential campaign council, has called on President Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi to step aside ahead of the 2027…

Jane Chinecherem September 6, 2024

Politics

Atiku congratulates Dangote on petrol production, knocks APC

Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has congratulated Aliko Dangote on the launch of petrol production from his refinery. In a statement on his Facebook…

Jane Chinecherem September 6, 2024

Celebrities

‘Stop killing, raping us’ – Ayra Starr demands justice for slain FUNAAB student

Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr has condemned the brutal murder of Idowu Christianah, a 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). Christianah was allegedly killed by her friend,…

Jane Chinecherem September 6, 2024

Metro

Tinubu not the messiah Nigerians are expecting – Pastor Giwa

Pastor Adewale Giwa of Awaiting The Second Coming of Christ Ministry has warned Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu is not the solution to the country's problems. He stated that Tinubu…

Jane Chinecherem September 6, 2024

Metro

EFCC probes vessel seized by Navy for illegal oil bunkering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun investigating a vessel seized by the Nigerian Navy for suspected illegal oil bunkering. The vessel, Bravo Alero, was arrested by the…

Jane Chinecherem September 6, 2024

Metro

Kenya school fire kills 17 children

Elaborate on the tragic event that occurred at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri county, Kenya. A devastating fire swept through the dormitory of Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri county, Kenya,…

Jane Chinecherem September 6, 2024

Politics

Focus on party primaries, LG elections, INEC urges CSOs

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to focus on monitoring political party primaries and local government elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, emphasized the…

Jane Chinecherem September 6, 2024

Politics

Ondo poll: APC, PDP trade words over alleged planned violence

The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to cause violence during the upcoming governorship election on November 16.…

Jane Chinecherem September 6, 2024

Metro

Terrorism financing: Police to grill Ajaero Sept 25

The scheduled interrogation of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero by the police did not hold on Thursday as Ajaero and NLC Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja failed to appear. The…

Jane Chinecherem September 6, 2024

International

Visa restrictions: UK varsities face financial crisis

UK universities are facing a severe financial crisis due to visa restrictions on international students. The restrictions, implemented last year, have resulted in a significant decline in international student applications,…

Jane Chinecherem September 5, 2024