Asake, Fireboy, others thrill at ‘Renewed Hope’ concert
As part of activities to usher in the administration of President-elect, Bola Tinubu; and Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, a musical concert was held on Thursday, may 25, 2023, at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja. The event was organised by the entertainment committee of the presidential inauguration, chaired by Eniola Badmus. Other entertainers in the committee […]
Ogun gov dissolves cabinet, promised improved governance
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Friday dissolved his cabinet. He made the announcement at the valedictory State Executive Council meeting. Speaking on the dissolution, Abiodun said, “I am, sadly, formally dissolving this executive council today, the 26th of May, 2023.” The governor disclosed that he had put in place some parting packages for […]
Why I called out Pete Edochie — Uche Maduagwu
A controversial actor, Uche Maduagwu, is known to often raise eyebrows with his outlandish posts on social media. Last week, he had taken to Instagram to call out a veteran actor, Pete Edochie, for keeping mum about his son, Yul’s alleged marital crisis. In an interview with Saturday Beats, Maduagwu reiterated that Pete’s public silence […]
Makinde signs chieftaincy bill, appoints perm secs, others
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday, signed into law the amendment of the state’s Chiefs Law, Cap. 28, seeking to grant the governor autonomy to present beaded crowns and coronets to chiefs in the state. The PUNCH had reported that the state House of Assembly passed the bill during its sitting on Wednesday […]
Buhari launches new Kano airport terminal, other projects
With just a few days to the end of his regime, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, commissioned the newly built international terminal of the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport and other key projects in Zaria, Kaduna State. The President who spoke virtually noted that Kano occupies a very unique position as […]
How Elon Musk’s Neuralink hopes to make human brain talk with computers
Elon Musk’s brain-implant company, Neuralink, has won US approval to test on humans. Here is what to know about the multi-billionaire’s dream project to enable the human brain to communicate directly with computers. – Cyborg future? – Neuralink is a neurotechnology company co-founded by Musk along with a team of scientists and engineers in 2016 […]
Robbers attack Hausa bizman in Ogun, cart away $11m
A four-man robbery gang on Friday carted away a trader’s $11million in the Oke-Sokori area of Abeokuta, in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State in an operation that lasted three minutes. The suspects escaped the scene with the $ 11 million stacked in two ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ bags, after demobilising the car of their victim, […]
Robbers attack Hausa bizman in Ogun, cart away $11m in car boot
A four-man robbery gang on Friday carted away a trader’s $11million in the Oke-Sokori area of Abeokuta, in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State in an operation that lasted three minutes. The suspects escaped the scene with the $ 11 million stacked in two ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ bags, after demobilising the car of their victim, […]
Kano: Gov-elect Yusuf declares assets ahead of swearing-in
The Kano State Governor-elect, Abba Yusuf, has declared his assets and liabilities in a completed form submitted on Friday to the Code of Conduct Bureau, Kano office. Yusuf, who was received by the CCB State Director, Hajia Ibrahim, said his earnest declaration of assets is a demonstration of transparency and accountability that will form the […]
JUST IN: Gombe Head of Service resigns
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has accepted the resignation of the Head of Service, Bapayo Yahaya, and replaced him with his Principal Private Secretary, Ahmed Abdullahi. This was contained in a statement made available to our correspondent by the Director-General, Press Affairs Gombe Government House, Ismaila Misilli. According to the statement, Abdullahi would work in […]