A former Governor of Oyo State and Osi Olubadan of Ibada, on Friday said people of the ancient city already know the next Olubadan of Ibadanland. Ladoja told newsmen that Ibadan already has an Olubadan-designate and there is no question about that, following Thursday’s demise of Oba Lekan...
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Former president Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Olalekan Balogun, as “shocking” . In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Kehinde Akinyemi on Friday in Abeokuta, Obasanjo said the news was received with great shock and profound sadness. The...
In response to recent concerns raised by the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) and allied bodies over the implementation of the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL) it is important to state that the levy is aimed at fostering the development of the local workforce and ensuring equitable employment...
In today’s world, most youths and adults daily expose themselves to Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) produced by electrical appliances, power lines, wiring in buildings, and a lot of other technologies that are part of modern life. The exposure starts with the dishwasher and microwave...
Pledges to Defend the Values, Interests and Territory of Nigeria… By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The Nigerian Army (NA), has appointed Major General Obinna Onubogu, as the 46th General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division, NA. The appointment necessitated a handing and taking over ceremony between...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday dragged the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja for alleged N84billion money laundering offences, alongside his nephew Ali Bello, Dauda Sulaiman and Abdulsalam Hudu. The EFCC...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, threw out a suit challenging the appointment of 12 judges for the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment on Friday, held that the plaintiff, Azubuike Oko, who claimed to be a lawyer from...
A former Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Friday highlighted the crucial role of the political party in ensuring good governance, saying the government belongs to the party. Fashola said this in an interview with newsmen at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island,...
By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – A media group in the Niger Delta has explained that it picked the Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, as the highest award in business and investment because of the man’s track records in wooing investors to come to the oil region. The group,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Troops of the Nigerian Army on Friday eliminated no fewer than 4 terrorists in Taraba and Zamfara states. The troops also frustrated a kidnap attempt in Kogi and rescued kidnap victims in offensive operations. Army spokesman, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this in Abuja...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council, (NTRC) on Friday, urged the United Kingdom (UK) to discard visa ban calls on the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu by some person. This was contained in a letter addressed to the British High Commissioner, and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has restated his commitment to enhance and provide full support to the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in the state to ensure effective border management and optimal performance for improved peace. The governor stated this on Friday when the...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo- The 6th and 7th combined convocation ceremony of the Federal University Wukari, in Taraba State which scheduled to hold on Saturday, March, 2024, at the Alh. Dr. Adamu Baba Convocation Square, is to graduate a total number of 3,031 Students across six faculties of the...
President Bola Tinubu has received news of the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun, with a deep sense of grief. This is contained in a statement by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Friday in Abuja. He said the President commiserated with the family of Olubadan,...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The General Officer Commanding, (GOC) of 8 Division, Nigeria Army and Commander Joint Task Force Operation Hadarin Daji, Major General Godwin Mutkut, has urged troops of the Division to sustain the tempo in ensuring that bad elements terrorising innocent Nigerians are eliminated. General Mutkut,...
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has called for a change in attitude towards flood warnings as proactive measures are crucial in mitigating potential flooding impacts. The Director General, NIHSA, Mr Clement Nze, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja that embracing and responding...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in collaboration Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL), a World Bank funded project, plan to restore degraded land across the 20 local government areas of the Bauchi State by planting trees on 20,000 hectares of land. The Project...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Traditional Rulers of Mbume Blocks of Clans, in Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State have kicked against ejection of allottees of cocoa plots by immediate past administration. The monarchs urged Governor Bassey Otu, not to eject cocoa farms allottees with genuine...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has constituted the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) with eight members A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula on Thursday said the governor has already forwarded to the Benue State House...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said the late Oba Lekan Balogun, the Olubadan of Ibadan who died late Thursday was an epitome of royal excellence and a great achiever. Gov. Makinde, while announcing the king’s death in Ibadan around midnight said the 42nd Olubadan made great marks...