Quincy Jones: A Musical Titan Whose Legacy Will Live Forever
Death remains an inevitable end, that comes when it will, however, when people transcends from life to the journey of death, it’s not just all about death but the legacy they are leaving behind. Quincy Jones who distinguished himself over the course of a 70-year career in music as an artist, bandleader, composer, arranger and […]
FG Removes Federal Tertiary Institutions from IPPIS
The Federal Government has shutdown the use of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, IPPIS, for Federal Tertiary Institutions. Director of Press, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, told journalists that November salaries for federal tertiary institutions will be processed through the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System. Mokwa also […]
Investigative Report on Team Nigeria’s Participation at Paris 2024 Olympics Approved
National Sports Commission has approved the release of an investigative report examining the negative publicity surrounding Nigeria’s participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The investigative panel, chaired by Dr. Mumini Alao, completed its work and submitted its findings on October 22, 2024. The new National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, endorsed the report’s […]
Rwanda to Stop Registering Petrol-driven Taxis in 2025
Rwanda will no longer register petrol-driven motorbike taxis from the New Year as it seeks to transition towards electric vehicles. The goal, according to the Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore, is to promote the use of cleaner, more efficient energy and reduce gas emissions. The new rule will only apply in the capital Kigali and […]
President Orders the Release of Minors Involved in #EndBadGovernance Protest
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has announced that President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of minors arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests, following recent public concern. The Minister who made this known yesterday after a private meeting with President Tinubu, also disclosed that the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty […]
Legendary Musician Quincy Jones Dies at 91
It was confirmed by Quincy Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson that he died on Sunday, Nov. 3 at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his family. The news was first reported by the Associated Press. “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” the family said […]
Washington State puts National Guard on standby for election
The governor of Washington state in the north-western United States has activated some members of the National Guard to be on stand-by in case of election-related unrest. A ballot drop box for early voting was set on fire with flammable devices in Vancouver at the start of the week; Hundreds of ballots were destroyed, and […]
Femi Adebayo Emerges Best Actor in Supporting Role
Nollywood actor, Femi Adebayo, has emerged the Best Actor in Supporting Role for his historical thriller, “Jagun Jagun”, at the 20th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), held at the weekend. Adebayo’s “Jagun Jagun” which earlier attracted seven nominations, also clinched the Achievement Award in visual effect and in make-up respectively. Actress Elsie Abang won the […]
NSCSC Arrests NNPCL Truck Driver for Diverting 10,000 Litres of Petrol
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, has arrested a Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) truck driver, Afeez Adegbola, for allegedly diverting 10,000 litres of petrol belonging to the company. The state Commandant of the Corps, Igbalawole Sotiyo, who described the act as an economic sabotage and stealing said that the […]
Non-teaching staff Unions in Universities Suspend Strike
The Joint Action Committee of non-teaching staff unions in tertiary institutions, says it has suspended its ongoing strike for one month, effective from Nov. 5. JAC comprises of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities. General Secretary of NASU. Peters Adeyemi, said this in […]
