Why Tinubu assigned the Ministry of Solid Minerals to me – Alake

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake says he was assigned the portfolio by President Bola Tinubu because of the sensitive position of the sector to economic renewal. 

Tinubu as oil minister

NIGERIANS received with mixed feelings the apportioning of portfolios to President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet nominees.

JAMB saga: Soludo sends Mmesoma on three-month psychotherapy.

The Anambra State Government says it has handed over 19-year-old Mmesoma Ejikeme, who forged her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result, to a psychotherapist for three-month guidance and counselling.

BRICS rejects Nigeria, invites Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the UAE to join the developing world bloc

The five BRICS developing nations have rejected Nigeria's application to join, announcing it will admit Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina, and the United Arab Emirates, a move aimed at growing the strength of the bloc as it pushes to rebalance the world order dominated by the US and western countries. 

Lori Iro Conflicting dates on Tinubu’s certificate may be due to clerk mistake

In response, Mr Tinubu’s lawyers said that the inconsistencies should be blamed on the clerk, which seems to corroborate CSU’s stance on the matter. According to court documents obtained by Peoples Gazette, Chicago State University (CSU) has claimed that an unnamed clerk may be to blame for the inconsistencies in President Bola Tinubu’s academic records.

Lori Iro Tinubu blames the university clerk for invalid graduation date, signature, logo, and other anomalies on the Chicago certificate

The Nigerian president is fighting off a suit that Atiku Abubakar brought under a U.S. statute that allows local documents to be subpoenaed for use as evidence in a foreign court.

Yevgeny Prigozhin: 'Ten killed' in a private jet crash in Russia with Wagner boss on board

Russian state media has said eight bodies have been found following the crash 60 miles north of Moscow, and that the mercenary leader's name was on the passenger list - two months after his failed coup attempt against Vladimir Putin. 

UK police charge Diezani with bribery

Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been charged with bribery in the United Kingdom. According to Reuters, British police said Diezani was charged with bribery offences after they suspected that she had accepted bribes in return for awarding multi-million-pound oil and gas contracts.

AU suspends Niger Republic over coup

The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger from all its activities following a military coup and has also told its members to avoid any action that might legitimize the junta.

‘Ridiculous,’ Tobi Amusan tackles Irish journalist over ‘charge’ question

Globally celebrated hurdle champion, Tobi Amusan, tackled an Irish journalist at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, for a question asked about the charges laid against her after the women’s 100-metre hurdle heats.