Author: Tobi Oluwaseun Adesanya
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, is passionate about breaking barriers and paving the way for more women in politics and positions of power. During the presentation of a book titled “Politics, X and Power” written by broadcast journalist and gender advocate, Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack, she reiterated her stance. In her speech, the minister emphasized that women should not be denied access to positions of power or put down in politics. She stressed the need for women to be treated equally and responsibly in all spheres of life. This is a message that resonates strongly with…
Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev is a true embodiment of excellence and dedication, known for his exceptional contributions as a civil and water engineer, academic, politician, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and administrator. Minister Utsev has garnered a reputation as an accomplished administrator and highly respected professional within the West African sub-region, publishing about 40 papers in reputable national and international journals, such as the Journal of Water Resources and Protection, and the Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science. In recognition of his contributions to the development of water resources and environmental engineering, Prof. Utsev was appointed as the Honourable Commissioner of the Ministry…
Sergio Agüero, a former striker for Manchester City, will participate in The Soccer Tournament this summer. It’s a 7-on-7, $1 million, winner-take-all competition. The competition will take place in Cary, North Carolina, from June 5–10. “We are thrilled to have Sergio and his group join us on the field this year. He’s not just among the greatest players of all time, but he’s also among the greatest rivals ever. According to a statement from TST founder and CEO Jon Mugar, “He’s coming to Cary to have fun and compete, which is exactly what TST is all about.” Agüero, 35, relocated…
The Kano State government has come under fire from well-known Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu for their decision to outlaw films that encourage cross-dressing in the region. the State Government issued a warning against movies that featured images of thuggery in addition to outlawing those that showed cross-dressing. The change came about as a result of public concerns regarding movies that encouraged bad behavior in young people in the state. The Kano State Censorship Board’s Executive Secretary, Abba El-Mustapha, made the announcement of the ban on Wednesday during a press briefing following a meeting between the board’s management and a number…
The go-ahead has been given to increase the electricity prices for users in the Band A category by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Musliu Oseni, the Vice Chairman of NERC, declared that electricity rates will increase on Wednesday during a news conference in Abuja. Customers will now pay N225 per kilowatt-hour instead of the existing N66 due to this modification. “We will soon have less than 500 feeders that fall into the Band A category, down from the present 800. Accordingly, 17% of them are now eligible to be Band-A feeders. Just 15% of all electricity users linked to…
According to a CNN investigation of photos and videos from the aftermath, the lethal Israeli attack that killed seven aid workers from the nonprofit World Central Kitchen (WCK) in Gaza on Monday appears to have involved several pinpoint attacks. In a statement released on Tuesday, WCK said that when the strike happened, its team was leaving a warehouse in the central Gazan town of Deir al-Balah with over 100 tons of food supplies, and was moving through a “deconflicted zone” in two armored cars and one unarmored car. The nonprofit claimed to have worked with the Israeli military to arrange…
The PTECSSAN, Nigeria’s Senior Staff Association for Private Telecommunications and Communications, has vowed to go on an indefinite strike on April 4. This was announced by the union on Tuesday in a statement that was signed by Okonu Abdullahi, the general secretary. According to him, the union decided to go on strike in response to purported unresolved disputes with subcontractors connected to Huawei Technologies Nigeria Ltd. He claimed that the corporations’ refusal to make themselves available for conciliatory sessions rendered the union’s and the Ministry of Labour and Employment’s attempts to address its issues ineffective. “With this in mind, the…
With the oath of office, Bassirou Diomaye Faye became the fifth president of Senegal. Faye, 44, is elected as Senegal’s youngest president. On Tuesday, April 2, he succeeded Macky Sall in the new town of Diamniadio, close to Dakar, in front of African leaders. In front of the assembled officials, Faye declared, “Before God and the Senegalese nation, I swear to faithfully fulfil the office of President of the Republic of Senegal.” In addition, he pledged to protect “the power of the territory and national independence, and to spare no effort to achieve African unity,” as well as to “scrupulously…
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has urged Nigerians to trust the members of the Armed Forces, stating that their loyalty to protecting the democratic system of government and the security of lives and property should not be doubted. Gen. Musa made this statement at the closing ceremony of the Chief of Defence Staff Conference for Joint Task Force Commanders in Abuja. He emphasized that the military exists to serve the people of Nigeria and is working tirelessly to restore peace in the country. The General also expressed his condolences for the 17 military personnel who were recently…
Trump Media & Technology Group, the business that owns Truth Social, saw a sharp decline in its stock price on Monday following its announcement that it lost over $58 million and saw virtually little sales in 2023. The company’s biggest shareholder, former President Donald Trump, had a more than $1 billion decline in his net worth on Monday. The numbers highlight the reasons why some analysts caution that Trump Media’s multibillion-dollar valuation is illogical and evocative of the meme stock frenzy. Trump Media reported financial losses of $58.2 million in 2023 as opposed to profits of $50.5 million in 2022…