Haiti’s interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph, who has run the country following the assassination of president Jovenel Moise, will step down and a new government will be formed with Ariel Henry as prime minister, an official said Monday. The new government will not have a president, and will be tasked with organizing fresh elections “as…
Special counsel to IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu said the DSS has prevented Kanu from benefiting from the consular and diplomatic intervention by the British High Commission. Ejimakor who visited Kanu last week took some forms for him to sign. But today, he reported that the forms were still unsigned as at today, meaning that officials…
Kaduna’s Zazzau emirate has announced the cancellation of Eid-el-Kabir procession in Zaria in compliance to COVID-19 prevention protocols. Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Ahmed Bamalli who made the announcement said the council has adopted the measures just like other emirates in the country due to the resurgence of third wave COVID-19. Noting that the cancellations were done…
Lagos State Government on Monday reminded residents to ensure that the gains already made towards a cleaner environment in the city are not eroded as they join Muslims in celebrating the Eid-el-Kabir. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, residents must complement the efforts in the…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday appointed Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi as Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examination Council (NECO). Recall that Ebikibina John Ogborodi from Bayelsa State has been acting as a registrar since the death of Prof Godswill Obioma, the former registrar. In a letter with reference No: FME/PSE/NECO/1078/C.1/36, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, stated that…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved the appointment of Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi as Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examination Council (NECO). Truetells Nigeria Recall that Ebikibina John Ogborodi from Bayelsa State has been acting as a registrar since the death of Prof Godswill Obioma, the former registrar. Obioma died in Minna, Niger State capital,…
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, recently attracted controversy following his appearance before the US Congress. Kukah had told the US Congress Foreign Affairs Committee that the Muhammadu Buhari administration is doing nothing to quell attacks on Christians which is on the increase. According to the Catholic, extremists, bandits, Fulani herdsmen and Boko…
The world’s richest man, Jeff Bezos and three other passengers are set to fly to space aboard Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin on Tuesday, July 20. The space jet by New Shepard is expected to take flight at around 9 a.m. ET carrying Bezos, his brother Mark, aviator Wally Funk and Oliver Daemen, an 18-year-old…
Nigerian Airforce has admitted that a fighter jet was shot down by bandits, adding that the pilot was rescued. There was a report of the crash on Sunday, July 18, but this was denied. NAF spokesperson, Edward Gabkwet, said the air force was still trying to get the report of the incident. The incident has…
FIFA To Introduce New Rules Reducing Games From 90 Minutes To 60 Minutes Truetells Nigeria reports that the World football governing body, FIFA is considering bringing in a host of controversial changes to the current football system, with a prominent change being games reduced from 90 minutes to 60 minutes. According to Mundo Deportivo,…
