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New APC Chairman: Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Nentawe Yiltwada takes charge as leader New APC Chairman: Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Nentawe Yiltwada takes charge as leader The National Executive Committee, NEC, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has appointed Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Prof. Nentawe Yiltwada, as National Chairman of the party. Yiltwada replaces Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, who resigned on June 27. Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state, made the nomination. He was seconded by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, and Yiltwada became APC chairman. The NEC meeting is ongoing…

Wrestling legend, Hulk Hogan gives up the ghost at 71 Wrestling legend, Hulk Hogan gives up the ghost at 71 Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71, TMZ Sports reports. Emergency services were dispatched to Hogan’s Clearwater, Florida residence early Thursday morning after a call described a “cardiac arrest” incident. Witnesses reported several police and EMT vehicles at the scene, and Hogan was seen being taken from the home on a stretcher and loaded into an ambulance. Just weeks earlier, Hogan’s wife, Sky, had publicly dismissed online rumors suggesting the WWE star was in a…

Adarabioyo bags award, first Nigerian to win new FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea File copy of Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo. Adarabioyo bags award, first Nigerian to win new FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea Chelsea defender, Tosin Adarabioyo, has been recognised with the prestigious African Illustrious Award by My Media Africa. The honour follows Adarabioyo’s historic achievement as the first Nigerian to win the new FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea. The Africa Illustrious Award is bestowed on Africans making significant contributions across the world in sports, business, innovation, leadership, technology, and arts, powered by My Media Africa, a…

NSIB, FRSC collaborate by signing MoU to boost road safety L-R Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, and the Director General/CEO of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Capt Alex Badeh J.R., during the signing of the MOU, in Abuja. Photo: NSIB NSIB, FRSC collaborate by signing MoU to boost road safety Partnership – The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau and the Federal Road Safety Corps have entered a new strategic partnership aimed at improving road safety across the country. The partnership was signed on Wednesday in Abuja, according to a statement signed by the bureau’s spokesperson, Mrs.…

Chelle names 23-man squad for CHAN A file copy of Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle. Chelle names 23-man squad for CHAN Head Coach Eric Chelle, on Thursday, released the final 23-man squad list for the Super Eagles B ahead of the 8th African Nations Championship, which will take place across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from August 2 to 30, 2025. Among those named are team captain Junior Harrison Nduka, defender Sikiru Alimi, and forward Godwin Obaje. Also included are goalkeeper Henry Ozoemena Ani, defenders Sodiq Ismaila and Stephen Mayo Egbe, midfielders Hadi Haruna and Alex Oyowah, and forwards Anas Yusuf,…

FG releases 2025 Common Entrance results FILE PHOTO: Pupils writing the Common Entrance Examination. FG releases 2025 Common Entrance results The Federal Government has released the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) results for admission into Junior Secondary School (JSS 1) in the country’s 80 Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs). It also released the results of the separate entrance examination into the Federal Government Academy (FGA), Suleja. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, said it was ‘a moment of fulfilment and progress for basic education in Nigeria’. The exam,…

FG inaugurates portal to drive international partnerships in education sector A file copy of the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa. The Federal Government on Wednesday announced plans to set up a portal to deepen global collaboration with Nigerian tertiary institutions. A statement by the Federal Ministry of Education signed by the Director of Press, Folasade Boriowo, said the portal aims to allow Nigerian researchers, academics from diaspora to connect with Nigerian higher institutions. The portal will be launched on Monday, July 28, 2025, by the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, alongside the…

Canal+ clears final hurdle to acquire S’Africa’s MultiChoice Canal+ clears final hurdle to acquire S’Africa’s MultiChoice France’s Canal+ said Wednesday it had cleared the final regulatory hurdle for the buyout of Africa’s largest pay TV enterprise, MultiChoice, and further expand its footprint on the continent. The company said in a statement that the South African Competition Tribunal had given its approval for Canal+ to acquire the approximately 55 per cent of MultiChoice shares it does not already own. The approval “clears the way for us to conclude the transaction in line with our previously communicated timeline” by October 8 at…

World Bank Executives In Aso Rock with Tinubu Tinubu Meets World Bank Executives In Aso Rock. Credit: Bayo Onanuga/ X Advisor World Bank Group Mayank Goyal; Communication Minister, Bosun Tijani; Managing Director &Chief Financial Officer World Bank Group, Anshula Kant; President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Country Manager of World Bank Group, Taimur Samad; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Nigeria, Wale Edun, and Chief of staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. World Bank Executives In Aso Rock with Tinubu President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday received top officials of the World Bank Group at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on…

NDDC Presents Mobility Aids to Persons with Disabilities in Bayelsa The Director, NDDC, Bayelsa State Office, Engr. Godknows Alamieyeseigha, presenting a wheelchair to Mr. Dennis Stephen, during the donation of supportive AIDS to persons living with disabilities in Bayelsa State. With him are the chairman of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, Bayelsa State chapter, Mr. Ekpomokumor Mayor (left), and the permanent secretary of the Ministry. Of women, Children’s Affairs, Bayelsa State, Mrs. Agnes Oloye (2nd left); Technical Adviser on NDDC to the Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Nyenye Kuro Matthias (3rd left); Lead facilitator, Dr. Daniel Smile…