Category: Leadership

Tanzania Shuts Down X Over Falsely Announcement Of President’s Death By Hackers

Abibat Babalola

Tanzanians were blocked from social media platform X on Wednesday after a police account was hacked and used to falsely announce the president’s death, internet watchdog NetBlocks said. The social media shutdown comes amid the disappearance of activists Boniface Mwangi of Kenya and Agather Atuhaire of Uganda following their arrest by Tanzanian police earlier this week. They were in the country to attend the trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu who is accused of treason ahead of elections in October. READ ALSO: Trump Plays Up ‘Genocide’ Accusation In Meeting With…

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Trump Plays Up ‘Genocide’ Accusation In Meeting With South Africa President

Abibat Babalola

President Donald Trump ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday by playing him a video that he claimed proved genocide is being committed against white people, driving farmers to flee to the United States. The unexpected stunt turned the usually staid diplomatic setting of the Oval Office into a stage for Trump’s contention that white South Africans are being persecuted. With the media standing by and Ramaphosa at times unable to get a word in, Trump had staff put the video on a large screen, saying it showed black…

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DisCos’ Performance Disappointing — We’ll Get Tough On Them – Adelabu

Abibat Babalola

Bayo Adelabu, minister of power, says electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have disappointed the country regarding performance expectations and hindered the government’s efforts at improving supply. Adelabu spoke during a two-day retreat organised by the senate committee on power, according to a statement on Tuesday by Bolaji Tunji, special adviser, strategic communication and media relations to the minister. “We need to get tough with the DisCos, as they can easily frustrate all the gains we have made,” the minister said . “They have disappointed us in performance expectations. Whatever we do…

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‘I Had Cancer Scare, Underwent Thyroid Surgery’ – Mercy Johnson Explains Weight Loss

Abibat Babalola

Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie has opened up about her health struggles and her sudden weight loss. Recall that the movie star recently sparked concerns with her drastic weight loss, which has been the subject of intense discussion across social media platforms. In a recent conversation with veteran actress Joke Silva, Okojie explained that she had a cancer scare and underwent a thyroid ‘I Had Cancer Scare, Underwent Thyroid Surgery’ – Mercy Johnson Explains Weight Loss removal surgery. READ ALSO: Ibadan, Ogbomoso Monarchs Reject Alaafin As Permanent Council Chair South-East Reps…

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Ibadan, Ogbomoso Monarchs Reject Alaafin As Permanent Council Chair

Abibat Babalola

Traditional leaders and stakeholders from Ibadanland and Ogbomosoland have strongly opposed a proposed legal amendment by the Oyo State House of Assembly seeking to make the Alaafin of Oyo the permanent chairman of the state’s Council of Obas and Chiefs. The opposition was contained in a joint statement issued on Monday in Ibadan and signed by Mogajis, Baales, monarchs, the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, the Ibadan Compounds Peace Initiative, prominent sons and daughters of Ibadanland, and Mogajis from the Soun Ruling Houses of Ogbomoso. The bill to amend the…

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South-East Reps Demand JAMB Registrar’s Resignation,Fresh 2025 UTME

Abibat Babalola

The south-east caucus in the House of Representatives has demanded the resignation of Ishaq Oloyede, registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The lawmakers also called for the cancellation of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The caucus said a new UTME for 2025 should be conducted between July and August. The results from JAMB’s 2025 UTME were released on May 9. A breakdown showed that more than 78 per cent of candidates scored less than 200 points out of the 400 maximum points obtainable. READ ALSO:…

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Reps Approve 10yr Security For Journalist Over Benin Republic Degree Scam Exposé

Abibat Babalola

The House of Representatives has approved a 10-year security protection for investigative journalist Umar Audu, following his exposé on widespread certificate racketeering involving degree mills in the Benin Republic. Audu’s undercover investigation uncovered a syndicate that facilitates the sale of unearned university certificates to Nigerians, many of which are then fraudulently cleared by government agencies, including the Ministry of Education. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the joint House Committees on University, Polytechnic, Interior, Foreign Affairs, and Youth Development are currently probing the scandal. READ ALSO: Electricity Subsidy Balloons…

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Tinubu’s Aide Pledges Varsity Scholarship For UTME High Scorer

Abibat Babalola

Personal Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Special Duties, Kamorudeen Yusuf, has pledged to sponsor the university education of Miss Adetutu Osoba, who scored 309 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Osoba, who will turn 17 in two months, had sat for the UTME in 2024, scoring 265, but failed to secure admission into the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to study Business Administration last year. Determined to gain admission into UNILAG, Osoba reapplied this year and improved her score to 309. READ ALSO: ‘Account For Missing N500bn,Invite EFCC, ICPC’,…

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I’ve Not Seen Anything That Will Stop Tinubu’s Re-election, Says Tanko Yakasai

Abibat Babalola

Tanko Yakasai, the elder statesman and founding member of Arewa Consultative Forum, says President Bola Tinubu remains the most favoured candidate to win the 2027 election. Speaking with Nan, Yakasai said there is currently no politician with a stronger backing than Tinubu. “In Nigeria today, Bola Tinubu is the president; he has his ministers and governors who are backing him,” Yakasai said. READ ALSO: ‘Lagos Again,’ Two Storey Building Collapses + LOCATION Yabatech Bags ICAN Award For Producing Most Chartered Accountants Foreign Oil Giants Seek Re-entry Into Nigeria’s Oil Market,…

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