The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, has said he is proud to be an accountant and will continuing to hold the profession in high esteem. Ooni stated this at the 6th Western Zonal Leadership Retreat of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) held...
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Governor Hyacinth Alia has expressed sadness over the death of former Military Administrator of Benue State, Group Captain Joshua Obademi. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi on Saturday indicated that Group Capt. Obademi, from...
The Labour Party (LP) in Edo on Saturday announced its campaign council for the governorship election scheduled for Sept. 21. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the council, led by Rev. Sam Omede as Director-General and Dr Ehikioya Agboga as Deputy, would be inaugurated on May...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered an investigation into the state of all Nigerian Army detention facilities across the nation. The COAS in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said that the order was in response to the...
Director–General World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called for more women inclusion and participation in leadership roles. Okonjo-Iweala made the call while addressing newsmen after a meeting with Duchess of Sussex, Meghan and other women at the Nigerian Women in Leadership event, on Saturday in Abuja....
Multiple African Men’s Singles Badminton Champion, Anuoluwapo Opeyori has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed this on its official website. Opeyori, who is a two time African Games Champion made history by becoming...
Nigerian film, “Breath of Life”, has won major categories in the 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA). The film, produced in 2023 by BB Sasore and Derin Adeyokunnu secured wins for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has extended his commiseration to the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, following the demise of the Emir of Tikau, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Ibn Grema. Governor Zulum received the shocking news of the death of one of...
The Federal Government has said rehabilitation work on the Adeniji Adele – Falomo Road will start on Monday, May 13. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Korede Kesha, announced this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. She said that Adeniji Adele – Falomo Road would be...
Burnley were relegated from the English Premier League (EPL) after Micky van de Ven’s 82nd-minute winner earned Tottenham to a 2-1 comeback victory. Vincent Kompany’s Clarets had to claim all three points to keep alive their faint hopes of avoiding an immediate return to the Championship. Jacob Bruun...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Saturday predicted sunny skies on Sunday with patches of cloud over the northern region. It forecast isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Katsina, Borno, Yobe,...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has placed a N10 million bounty on the killers of two policemen in the state, promising to fish out the culprits. Governor Mbah said the state government would use every resource at its disposal to bring the killers to book. He announced the...
An XEJet Airlines aircraft from Abuja, on Saturday morning, skidded off runway 18L at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja Lagos. This is contained in a report detailing the incident obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. The XeJet E145 aircraft with registration number,...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has said the happiness of his men remains paramount to him in discharging his responsibilities as defence chief. Gen. Musa expressed this view while addressing newsmen on Saturday during the novelty volleyball match in honour of the Duke and...
Senator Felix Bajomo, who represented Ogun West Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, has said it is the turn of Yewaland to produce the governor of the state in 2027. Bajomo made the statement while delivering the keynote address at the Yewaland Development Forum (YDF) 8th Distinguished...
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has congratulated the National Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti on his 98th birthday. Governorship Aiyedatiwa’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement by the his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Saturday...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has vowed to secure the safe return of students of the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) Osara, who were abducted from the university campus on Thursday. Governor Ododo made this known when he visited the...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Dana Air has announced the disengagement of some of its workers amid ongoing operational audit of the airline. The Head of Corporate Communications of the airline, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos State. Mr. Ezenwa said Dana...