Bianca Ojukwu confirmed as minister, Akpabio warns senators + Tinubu appoints acting army chief – Oji Okpe

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluede as acting Chief of Army Staff.

The presidential statement said Oluede will retain power as the Chief of Army Staff; awaiting the return of Lieutenant General Taorid Lagbaji, who is reported to be ill and undergoing treatment abroad.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the Nigerian Armed Forces for their dedication and commitment to the security of the nation. On Wednesday, Tinubu shared a video on Channel X showing the Nigeria Armed Forces Remembrance Day 2025 emblem and appeal fund lunch at the Council Chamber at the State House in Abuja, saying that the well-being of our men and women in the Armed Forces, will continue to be the government’s top priority.

Kaduna doctor Ganiyat Popoola, who was abducted along with her husband and nephew on December 27, has been released by her captors.

Her husband was released in March after negotiations with his captors, while Popoola and her nephew remained captive. The news of her release was particularly noted in the health sector.

The Senate approved seven ministerial nominees recently appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday.

The candidates were confirmed after hearings on the Senate floor. During the hearing, the appointees spoke about how they intend to use their positions for the benefit of Nigerians.

Bianca-Ojukwu, who has been appointed Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, said she will work to ensure that the Nigerian mission buildings abroad are in good condition.

Bianca, a former beauty queen, caused a frenzy when she appeared in front of senators at her fashion show.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio had to stop the Senator representing Enugu West, Osita Ngwu, from praising her beauty but limited himself to her resume.

Following a week-long power outage in seven states in Northern Nigeria, the Transmission Company of Nigeria announced on Wednesday that power supply had been partially restored to seven states.

Vandalism on the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line has caused major power outages in the region.

A video of some Kaduna State residents celebrating the restoration of electricity has gone viral on social media.

The South African government has stripped 23-year-old model Chidimma Adetshina of her identity documents.

The decision comes after Adetshina pulled out of the Miss South Africa pageant in August due to backlash over her nationality!

Adetsina was born in South Africa to a Nigerian father and faced brutal “xenophobic attacks” and accusations that she was not South African.

The government revoked the identity documents of Adetshina and her mother after they missed a deadline on Monday to justify extending their stay.

Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina is now in Mexico City, Mexico to represent Nigeria at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant.

Visual impairment is perhaps one of the most severe types of disability. Individuals with visual impairments experience limitations in their independence, mobility, and academic performance.

Bethesda Home for the Blind in Lagos, Nigeria, a voluntary non-profit organization established to provide assistance to people with physical and visual impairments, has made it its mission to fill social gaps by supporting Nigerians living with blindness by providing full accommodation, clothing, training, and sponsoring the education of its students up to university level, thereby enabling them to reach their full potential.

Their students participated in various activities, including musical performances. In June, some students came third in the Mega Designathon Music4Health competition held at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research.

A new video has won the hearts of internet users after some students joined the viral Dodo Dance challenge, a famous song by Afrobeats superstar Davido.

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