The House of Representatives will inaugurate an Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight on Tuesday, 15 April, 2025, in furtherance of its constitutional mandate and commitment to transparent governance, reports thegazellenews.com This was disclosed via a statement on Sunday, 13 April, 2025, by Spokesperson for the House, Honourable Akin Rotimi Jr. The statement reads that, “this follows the resolution of the National Assembly approving the Proclamation, with amendments, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, declaring a State of Emergency in Rivers State. “The Proclamation presented to the National Assembly…
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Hours after the death of Christian Chukwu, captain of then Green Eagles that won AFCON trophy for Nigeria for the first time in 1980, another member of that historic team has died, reports thegazellenews.com. Charles Bassey, who was playing for Calabar Rovers during the time of the competition, died same Saturday, 12 April, 2025, after a protracted illness, thegazellenews.com reports further. Bassey died in his native town of Eket, Akwa Ibom State. He was aged 71. The Nigeria Football Federation says it is ‘deeply saddened’ by the death on Saturday of another member of the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning Green Eagles squad,…
In a significant move to improve the user experience, MTN Group, Africa’s leading telecommunications service provider, has partnered with Meta to enhance the quality and reliability of voice and video calls on real-time calling applications such as WhatsApp across 12 MTN markets. By optimising application-aware networks and network-aware applications, the initiative aims to deliver a more seamless, stable, and high-quality user experience. The collaboration aims to improve real-time calling experiences across 12 markets by pinpointing areas for enhancement and executing specific interventions. Since MWC 2024, MTN and Meta teams have been collaborating to identify key areas for improvement and implement…
The Pakistani government said on Sunday, 13 April, 2025 disclosed that no fewer than eight of its citizens were killed in southeastern Iran. In a statement released by the government, the people, who have yet to be identified, were killed in the Mehrestan County of Sistan-Baluchistan province, which borders Pakistan. According to the statement, the Pakistani Embassy in Tehran and Consulate in Zahidan are working with Iranian authorities to investigate the killings and repatriate the victims’ remains. It also said that further details on the identification of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding their deaths will be shared once available. Tehran…
President Bola Tinubu expresses profound sorrow over the recent bloodshed in Plateau State, a tragedy that has claimed the lives of over 40 individuals. He strongly condemns the violence and extends his sympathies to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, the state government, and the people of Plateau while urging him to summon the necessary political will to resolve the crisis and establish enduring peace. In his call for harmony among the people of Plateau State, President Tinubu emphasises the importance of love and unity beyond religious and ethnic lines. He encourages community, spiritual, and political leaders within and beyond the state to…
The Presidency has observed, with dismay, the increasing number of billboards in some cities promoting the 2027 campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Worth noting is that some of these billboards with pictures of the President and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, emblazoned on them are springing up in Abuja and Kano in particular. While President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima greatly appreciate their teeming and loyal supporters across the country for their enthusiasm and continuing support, the two leaders do not support any campaign that breaches the laws of the land. The electoral law…
Nigeria will now have to contend with Morocco, Kenya and Tunisia in the group phase of the 24th Africa U-20 Cup of Nations taking place in Egypt, 27th April – 18th May this year. At the redraw conducted in the headquarters of the Egypt Football Association in Cairo on Sunday, Egypt and South Africa, who were originally in Nigeria’s pool before Cote d’Ivoire withdrew as tournament hosts, found themselves in Group A. New hosts Egypt head Group A, which has five teams – with Zambia, Sierra Leone, South Africa and Tanzania as the other teams. However, just like it was…
The 1986/92 set of the Government College Ibadan has concluded plans to stage a table tennis event in the school as part of its giving back to the school project. The tournament, being proposed to be an annual event will be staged in the school premises on October 30th and 31st, 2025. Interestingly, most of the old students behind the project are based abroad but they are passionate about sports especially the ping pong game. The Closed Table Tennis Championship tagged ‘Battle of the Century” will be competed for on the House basis in the school. Charles Olayinka, one of…
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku has been honoured with the “African Public Service Award” by the Heritage Times in recognition of his transformative leadership and service to the people of the Niger Delta region. The 3rd Edition of the African Heritage Concert and Awards 2025. took place in Marrakesh, Morocco, with notable Nigerian and African leaders in attendance, including the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabiru Yusuf and the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. At the ceremony, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, represented by the NDDC Executive Director of…
The Ogun State Government has reiterated its unwavering commitment to provision of portable water across the state, as a way of prioritizing the welfare of the citizens. Speaking during a recent facility tour of water schemes in the Yewa area, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Water Resources, Hon. Damilola Otubanjo, emphasized that access to clean, safe water is a basic human right and must not be influenced by zoning politics. “Our focus is on service delivery,” she said. “Water is essential to life, public health, and economic stability. People face significant challenges accessing…