21st Igbofest Houston to Celebrate Igbo Heritage and Culture at Discovery Green

The 21st Annual Igbofest Houston returns on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Discovery Green, welcoming the community to a celebration of Igbo culture, tradition, and heritage. This year’s festival will run from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm and promises a vibrant display of traditional Igbo music, dance, art, and culinary delights, set against the iconic Houston skyline. With nearly two decades of fostering cultural unity and understanding, Igbofest Houston remains a beloved community gathering that brings the spirit...

Acting Chief of Army Staff Pays Tribute to Late General Lagbaja

The Acting Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has expressed condolences to the family of the late Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Nigeria’s 23rd Chief of Army Staff, who died on Tuesday, 5 November 2024, after a brief illness. On Wednesday, 6 November, General Oluyede visited the Flag Staff House at Niger Barracks, Abuja, where he met with Mrs Mariya Lagbaja and other members of the late General’s family. His visit was...

My Late Wife Went Everywhere To Ensure I Came Out Of Prison – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid tribute to his late wife, Stella Obasanjo, who he went everywhere to ensure he was out of prison. Obasanjo who spoke during the inauguration of 250 bed space, Stella Obasanjo Hospital on Wednesday in Benin, Edo State, also commended Governor Godwin Obaseki for his commitment to the health needs of Edo people. He said, “My late wife went everywhere to ensure that I came out of prison alive. She...

President Tinubu Mourns Demise Of Chief Of Army Staff, Lagbaja

President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff who died at the age of 56. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga announced the death in a statement, on Wednesday. The statement reads, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age...

Tinubu Congratulates Trump, Says He’ll Bring World Closer To Peace

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th president of the United States of America. According to the president, Trump is on the verge of being declared president-elect by the television networks. In a statement by Bayo Onanuga, his special adviser on information and strategy, Tinubu said he looks forward to strengthening the ties between Nigeria and the United States “amid the complex challenges and opportunities of the contemporary world”....

Chief of Army Staff Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja Dies at 56

…President Tinubu Extends Condolences Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has died at the age of 56 following a prolonged illness. He passed on Tuesday night, according to an official statement issued by the State House and signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to Onanuga, “Lt. General Lagbaja passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness.” He further...

New Education Minister Alausa Reverses 18-Year University Entry Age

The Minister of Education, Dr Morufu Olatunji Alausa, has reversed the policy on the minimum entry age for university admission, previously set at 18 years. The policy, introduced by the former Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, had sparked public outcry. Addressing journalists on Tuesday upon assuming office, Dr Alausa stated that the 18-year age policy was counterproductive to the federal government’s efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children. He affirmed that the 16-year...

Federal Government Makes U-turn On 18 Years Age Limit For Admission

The Minister for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has abolished the 18-year admission benchmark for tertiary institutions in the country. The erstwhile Education Minister Prof. Tahir Mamman, had issued an 18-year minimum age policy for university admission which drew anger of many stakeholders. Alausa who disclosed this on Tuesday at his inaugural ministerial press conference in Abuja, hinted at the possibility of reviewing the nation’s education policy. “We will not be going forward with the 18-year...

Nigeria To Strengthen Bilateral Relations With the United Kingdom

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, re-echoed his pledge that Nigeria is fully committed to actualizing upgraded partnership agreements with the United Kingdom, in areas like arts, culture, trade, and security. He stated this when the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Lammy paid him a visit at the State House, Abuja, stressing that the administration would support the partnership for growth. President Tinubu urged the United Kingdom to strengthen relations...

Tinubu Orders Immediate Release of Minors Arrested Over Protests

President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of all minors detained in connection with the #EndBadGovernance protests, according to the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris. The announcement was made during a press briefing at the State House on Monday, where Idris revealed that the President had instructed the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to implement the directive. “President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of all the minors currently facing...

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