The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa for reappointment as the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) for a second term. In a communication dated 2nd May, President Muhammadu Buhari wrote to the Senate to confirm Dabiri’s nomination for reappointment. Dabiri-Erewa, a former Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, …

United State President Joe Biden has named his delegation to attend next Monday’s inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s sixth Executive President. At least 65 world leaders, including Heads of State, were invited to grace the event, which holds at Eagle Square, Abuja. Also expected are past presidents, diplomats, heads of international organisations and prominent Nigerians and representatives of …

The Management of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State has dismissed 13 academic and non-academic staff members for offences ranging from falsified age, fraud and gross misconduct to extortion and sexual harassment. The institution’s acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Asomwan Adagbonyin said the decision was based on the recommendations of the University Staff Disciplinary Committee which found them guilty of …

Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello signed five Bills into law on Monday, according to his Chief Press Secretary of Kogi State, Onogwu Muhammed. In a statement, Onogwu praised Bello for signing several Bills into law, which included that establishing a health science and technology college, providing for the retirement of teachers, establishing a roads fund management board, and allowing …

The first Professor of Geology in Africa, Jamiu Mosobalaje Oyawoye is dead. His death was confirmed by his son, Prince Olukitibi Oyawoye on Monday evening. He was 96 years. Born in Offa in Kwara state on 12th August 1927, Oyawoye, the Aremo of Offa, served as a lecturer at the University of Ibadan between 1960 and 1977. He was appointed …

The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the detention of four suspected killers of a herder whose body was dismembered at Ijagunre village in the Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of the state. The Amotekun Corps in the state arrested two of the suspects last week and handed them over to the police. It was also reported that two others were …

Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos has proposed to his long-time lover, Lauren Sanchez. Insiders close to the couple disclosed that they took the big step while sailing across Europe in the billionaire’s superyacht named Koru, Page Six reports. The pair were most recently sighted at the premiere of Apple Original Films’ “Killers of the Flower Moon” at the Cannes Film Festival. …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday assented to eight Bills passed by the ninth National Assembly. In a statement in Abuja, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare said the President’s action was in accordance with the provisions of the Acts Authentication Act Cap. A2, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. He …

Nigerian women have been charged not to get intimidated and discouraged but tenaciously participate in political activities and nation-building. The charge was given by participants at the second Education First Series (EFS) workshop organised by the Women in Nation Building (WINB Africa), held at the Alliance Francaise, Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos. The WINB Africa’s EFS, which was well attended …

In the early hours of Monday, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) re-elected Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke unopposed as their National President to pilot the affairs of the union for another two years. Apart from Osodeke, who is of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, the union members also re-elected as Vice President a Consultant …