Light & Salt: KMK Abiola Celebrates Birthday with Debut Album
With the creative singer announcing his long-anticipated debut album Light & Salt, and celebrating his 31st birthday today, we look back at the origins leading up to KMK's iconic moment in music history.
‘Constitution Amendment: Demand for fiscal federalism, state police dominate submissions’
…FG carrying much load, let states decide their LG model – El-Rufai …We must review constitution now — Omo-Agege …Igbo needs Justice, equity not secession — Uzodimma …We need Aba, Adada states in Southeast — Aba Movement leadership; …We support constitution amendments that will enhance Nigeria’s unity, prosperity — Ugwuanyi; …Sanwo-Olu, Obasa demand fiscal federalism, […]
Wave of attacks threatening Nigeria’s existence — NASS
…Buhari, Lawan, Gbaja, Sultan, Ooni speak at House of Reps’ security summit …Insecurity challenging our nationhood, standing against my ambitions — Buhari …Executive should implement outcome of security summit — Lawan …This is not time for name-calling, house is on fire — Gbaja …Enough of this talk, let’s work — Sultan …Our foundation wrong; let’s […]
Pension assets rise 0.8% to N12.4trn
Total Pension Fund assets of the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, increased by 0.8 per cent Month-on-Month, MoM, to N12.4 trillion in April 2021 from N12.3 trillion recorded in March 2021.
Domesticate Polytechnic Act 2019 in Federal, States Polys, ASUP Zone A urges FG
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics( ASUP) in Zone A has called on Federal and State governments in the North West to domesticate the Polytechnic Act 2019 in their federal and states polytechnics respectively.
Plumbers parade themselves as drillers, expert raises the alarm
The National President of Association of Waterwell Drilling Ring Owners and Practitioners, AWDROP, Mr. Michael Ale, has raised the alarm that plumbers have hijacked the trade of professional drilling in the country.
Addressing security challenges requires joint efforts – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says addressing Nigeria’s security challenges requires the joint efforts of all Nigerians. Buhari said this at the opening of a four-day special summit on national security organised by the House of Representatives in Abuja on Wednesday. The President commended the House for creating the forum to allow stakeholders to brainstorm on issues […]
YPF empowers another 100 Yoruba descents through Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship devt training
A Pan-Yoruba Professional Group, Yoruba Professionals Foundation, YPF, has empowered over 100 youths drawn from all the Yoruba Speaking States of Lagos, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Kogi, Kwara and Ekiti.
Buhari’s race for legacy: Six years gone, well, barely two left
By Olu Fasan This week, on Saturday, May 29, President Muhammadu Buhari will be six years in office. Well, as he’s constitutionally allowed a maximum of eight years in office, he has just two years left. But, given that the next presidential election is on February 18, 2023, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission, […]
NGO calls for grassroots’ inclusion in budget preparation, implementation
By Gabriel Ewepu and Alice Ekpang A Non-Governmental Organisation, known as Hipcity Innovation Centre, on Tuesday, called for grassroots inclusion in budget preparation and implementation and also for the federal government to adopt a co-productive approach for budgeting and planning in the rural areas. The Executive Director, Hipcity Innovation Centre, Bassey Bassey, made the call […]
Yahaya Bello sends delegation to family of pilot of Ill-fated Airforce Plane
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday sent a delegation to condole with the families of Flt.- Lt Alfred Olufade, the pilot of the ill-fated Airforce plane which crashed in Kaduna. Olufade, Pilot of the Airforce plane that crashed died alongside Former Chief of Army Staff, alt.-Gen. Ibrahim Atahiru and other officers. Bello represented by […]
Ichikowitz Family Foundation bags SABRE awards for building Global Understanding of Africa’s Youth
A leading African foundation, the Ichikowitz Family Foundation, has won two prestigious SABRE Awards for its global campaign to raise awareness of its inaugural African Youth Survey 2020, the most comprehensive survey of Africa’s youth to date.
BEDC woos customers with discounts, longer repayment period
Benin Electricity Distribution Company Plc (BEDC) has said it has developed a debt restructuring scheme for customers to enjoy discounts in a bid to address growing outstanding electricity consumption debts. The company also announced an extension period of debt contract up to a maximum of 60 months, depending on customers’ debt profile in combination with the down payment.
AKWA IBOM: Gov Emmanuel vows to complete all road projects before 2023
By Chioma Onuegbu Uyo Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has vowed that all road projects embarked upon by his administration would be completed before leaving office in 2023. Emmanuel spoke on Tuesday while commissioning some road and erosion control projects in the area Oron local government area, namely 2.1km Oron Highway, 1.8km Murtala […]
Police foiled kidnap attempt in Delta
MEN of the Delta State Police Command has foiled a kidnap attempt in Oghara, Ethiope West Local Government Area of the State, arrested eight suspected cultists and two ATM thieves in other parts of the State.
COVID-19: NASS to review all emergency measures ― Lawan
awan Senate President Ahmad Lawan says the National Assembly will continue to review of all COVID-19 emergency measures. This he said was to determine the effectiveness and prepare the government for future emergencies and would include all relevant legislation. Lawan stated this on Wednesday at the official unveiling and public presentation of the National Institute […]
