World Vape Day: Why Nigeria must embrace Sweden’s tobacco harm reduction model – Group
A group, the Foundation for Consumer Freedom Advancement, has called on the Federal Government and other stakeholders to adopt Sweden’s model for tackling tobacco smoking and its harmful effects. The group, which a network comprising activists, researchers, journalists and consumers, made the call in a statement by its spokesman, Abisoye Micheal, to mark World Vape […]
APC-UK youths congratulate Tinubu, call for youths-oriented policies
Youths under the aegis of the All Progressives Congress youth wing in the United Kingdom on Tuesday congratulated the newly sworn-in president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu. In a letter signed by their leader, Olumide Awoyemi, the forum urged Tinubu to focus and implement youths-oriented policies. The PUNCH reports that Tinubu, alongside […]
Group asks Tinubu to retain ‘outstanding’ appointees of Buhari
A group, South-West Professional Youths Network, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to retain some “outstanding” appointees in the immediate past regime of Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The group made this known in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, hours after the inauguration of Tinubu at Eagle Square Abuja. […]
JUST IN: Kano gov sacks Pilgrims Board Executive Secretary
Less than 24 hours after mounting the saddle of leadership, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, in the early hours of Tuesday, sacked the Executive Secretary of the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Muhammad Abba Danbatta. The governor’s spokesman, Sanusi Bature, who made the confirmation Tuesday morning via a press statement, also disclosed that Governor […]
Enugu gov names Chidiebere Onyia new SSG
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has appointed Professor Chidiebere Onyia as the new Secretary to the State Government. The appointment was announced in a statement personally signed by the governor on Monday night and released to the press by his media office. Until his appointment, according to the statement, Prof. Onyia was the Managing […]
PICTORIAL: 28 governors take oaths of office
No fewer than 28 governors across Nigeria took the oaths of office on Monday. Apart from the governors, President Bola Tinubu, in Abuja, took the oaths of office and allegiance as the 16th President of Nigeria. Tinubu in his inaugural address at Eagle Square also unveiled a series of steps he would take to position […]
Plateau gov laments N200bn debt, warns terrorists
The new Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, on Monday, lamented the state of affairs under his predecessor, Simon Lalong, noting that he inherited a debt burden of N200bn. Caleb, in his inaugural speech shortly after being sworn as the new governor at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium in Jos, however, said he was ready […]
10 things to know about late Raymond Dokpesi
Media tycoon and founding Chairman, Daar Communications Limited, Raymond Dokpesi, is dead. His death was confirmed in a statement on Monday by his son and Chairman of Daar Communications, Raymond Dokpesi Jnr. Here are 10 things to know about late Dokpesi 1. He was Born on October 25, 1951. 2. The media tycoon had his […]
Currency swap harshly applied, multiple taxation for review – Tinubu
The speech delivered by the President, Bola Tinubu, shortly after his inauguration on Monday The Nigerian idea My fellow citizens, I stand before you honoured to assume the sacred mandate you have given me. My love for this nation is abiding. My confidence in its people, unwavering. And my faith in God Almighty, absolute. I […]
One million jobs, six other takeaways from Tinubu’s inaugural speech
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, in Abuja, took the oaths of office and allegiance as the 16th President of Nigeria. Tinubu in his inaugural address at Eagle Square also unveiled a series of steps he would take to position the country on the path of economic development, stability and prosperity. The PUNCH reports that shortly […]