Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for lifting the suspensions and state of emergency in the state, pledging to consolidate peace and stability in line with the President’s advice.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed former University of Lagos Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Universities Commission (NUC), entrusting him with overseeing reforms and strengthening Nigeria’s university system.
The Presidency has rejected Peter Obi’s call for President Bola Tinubu’s resignation, describing it as a distraction while highlighting the administration’s achievements in security, economic reforms, infrastructure development and governance.
The United States has designated a Nigerian, two other individuals and six entities for allegedly financing ISIS, accusing them of operating a transnational network that moved funds across Europe, the Middle East and West Africa to support the terrorist group's activities.
A severe heatwave sweeping across Europe has claimed at least 18 lives in France, including two children left in a hot vehicle, while record-breaking temperatures continue to raise concerns across the continent.