Oyo 2015: Ajimobi faults ‘no second term gov’ myth
IBADAN—GOVERNOR Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has dismissed the myth that Ibadan people and by implication Oyo State, don’t serve a governor twice saying the proponents are poor students of history.
Lagos to register professional sureties to check touting
The Lagos State Government has said it would soon register professional sureties to check the activities of touts abusing the bail bond system
Amowu Odofin, a den of robbers – COUNCIL boss
CHAIRMAN of Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, of Lagos, Mr. Ayodele Adewale, Thursday raised the alarm that the local government had become a haven for robbers.
Itsekiri graduates petition Chevron over recruitment slots
THE National Association of Itsekiri Graduates, NAIG, led by Ms Alero Tenumah, has petitioned Chevron Nigeria Limited over the recent recruitment of 12 Itsekiri persons out of the 36 invited for interview in the Vocational Training Programme 6, VTP6, describing the action as “an insult on the Itsekiri nation.”
‘Why we passed vote of no confidence on lawmaker’
FORMER Commissioner for Education in Anambra State, Chief Chukwuma Okoye, Thursday, gave reasons stakeholders of the party passed a vote of no confidence on the member representing Awka South and Awka North in the House of Representatives, Mr. Emeka Nwogbo.
Oyo celebrates DAWN Games feat
Permanent Secretary, Oyo State Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mrs. Modupe Omonigbehin is satisfied with the performance of his state in the ongoing Games, which will end today.
Dawn Games: Team Lagos win 30 of 32 gold medals in swimming events
Lagos yesterday won 30 out of the 32 gold medals in swimming events at the ongoing South-West Secondary School Games tagged “DAWN Games”.
African seed industry taken over by local companies — Report
From production of 600 tons of seed in its first year in 2006, Maslaha Seeds has grown rapidly over the years producing thousands of tons of seed each year for a wide menu of crop varieties, including high-yield sorghum, millet, and cowpea developed specifically for Nigeria’s growing conditions.
United Nations blacklists Boko Haram as terror group
he United Nations blacklisted and imposed sanctions on Boko Haram as an Al-Qaeda-linked terror group Thursday, a month after it claimed the kidnapping of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls.
Mexico coach bans WAGs at W/Cup
Mexico national coach Miguel Herrera has banned all his players from indulging in love making, alcohol or smoking at next month’s World Cup, insisting they are not in Brazil “to party”.
Foundation brings free healthcare to Nigerians
The Greater Tomorrow Foundation has entered into a strategic partnership deal with foremost surgeon Dr. Seidu Bello to offer free surgeries to less-privileged children in rural areas of Nigeria
