Tunji Bello, Omotoso get portfolios as Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Exco members
LAGOS—GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, inaugurated the new State Executive Council, with a task to members to be diligent in their duties, saying, “we must accelerate the trajectory of growth and development of Lagos State as we can’t afford to disappoint Lagosians.”
African Games: Table Tennis umpire tip players on podium finish to secure Tokyo 2020 ticket
Ranti Lajide, an International Certified Table Tennis umpire, has tipped Nigeria players in the ongoing African Games on podium finishing to secure their places for the 2020 Olympic Games.
Trump lauds British prime minister Boris Johnson as ‘far superior’
U.S. President Donald Trump has lauded Britain’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson, saying that he is “going to be very important for the UK,” ahead of their first official meeting this weekend at the G7 in France.
FG appoints Kashifu Abdullahi as new NITDA boss
The Federal Government on Tuesday appointed Mr Kashifu Abdullahi as the new Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
Bayelsa Guber: PDP’II conduct peaceful primary — Iworiso-Markson
BAYELSA State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson has assured Bayelsans that the September 3, 2019 governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will be rancour-free.
Nasarawa Deputy Governor’s convoy attacked, 3 policemen killed
Suspected armed robbers on Tuesday attacked the convoy of Nasarawa State Deputy Governor, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, killing three policemen and a civilian.
Monarchs enhance political corruption in Nigeria — Ancient Religion Association
PRESIDENT, Ancient Religious Societies of African Descendent International Council, Chief Ifagbenusola Atanda, yesterday, accused traditional rulers across the country of reducing themselves to political jobbers rather than being custodians of tradition, thereby losing the right to check the excesses of politicians while in public office.
Robbers attack Nasarawa Deputy Governor’s convoy, kill 3 policemen
Suspected armed robbers on Tuesday attacked the convoy of Nasarawa State Deputy Governor, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, killing three policemen and a civilian.
Gov Ihedioha assures quality education
Imo State governor, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha has revealed the steps being taken by his administration to provide qualitative education in the state.
3 Nigerian students beat 94 countries in IBDP exam
THREE students from Greensprings School, Lagos have surpassed the world average in 12 subjects in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, IBDP examination.
Trump describes economists’ recession prediction ‘inappropriate’
The United States (US) president, Donald Trump, has disputed the prediction of recession highlighted in a report by the National Association of Economists. The Association survey revealed that more than one-third of economists agreed the US is heading for a recession in 2021. According to the Washington Post report, “Nearly three out of four economists […]
