In preparation for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Zonal Congress in the South-West, the group loyal to the former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose met in Akure, Ondo State capital today, with a firm resolution to give all that it will take to return Dr Eddy Olafeso as the Zonal Chairman and Reverend Bunmi Jenyo as Secretary.

The second COVID-19 wave was dampening the German economy in the 2020/2021 winter, reducing added value by 1.5 billion euros (1.8 billion dollars) per week, according to an analysis published by the ifo Institute on Wednesday. However, the overall macroeconomic impact was “significantly lower than during the first wave in spring 2020,” said Timo Wollmershaeuser, […]

A complainant, Mr. Richard Augustine, at the Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian Police Force on Wednesday sought a compensation big N290million for injuries he sustained from a shot in the foot and his torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment in the hands of SARS operatives in Nasarawa and Lagos states.

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, on Wednesday, said there was no truth in the claim by the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, ASUSS, that the union has been officially recognised as a trade union for teachers in the country.

House of Representatives yesterday stepped a motion to obtain the report of the 2014 National Conference with the aim of incorporating it in the ongoing constitutional amendment process of the national assembly.

NATIONAL Caucus member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, AVM Frank Ajobena (retd), Wednesday said it was not possible for a person to hijack the party Registration and Revalidation exercise in Delta State.

Michael Mmoh, the son of Nigeria’s tennis icon Tony Mmoh plays Rafael Nadal in few hours in the second round of Australian Open. Tony Mmoh was a regular in the tennis circuits in the 1980s and the 90s. He once ranked 105 in the world. Michael once ranked 96 in the world. He plays against […]

By Dayo Johnson – Akure An unidentified student of Rufus Giwa polytechnic, Owo in Ondo was reportedly killed during the institutions student union election. Reports from the institution confirmed the victim was shot dead by a rival cult group. Details of the incident remained sketchy last night. The state police spokesperson Tee Leo lkoro said […]

By Emma Amaize The Ovie (traditional ruler) of Idjerhe Kingdom, Ethiope West Local Government Area, Delta state, HRM Obukowho Monday Whiskey, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to halt the dance of shame at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, by quickly returning the regional interventionist agency to the presidency. King Whiskey in a statement made […]

By Bose Adelaja An argument over electricity bills which ensued between a landlady’s daughter, Ms Tina Essi, and her tenant, has allegedly led to the tenant’s death in Ikorodu area of Lagos. Until the dastardly incident, both were residents of No 26 Orijamogun Street, Oreyo, Ikorodu, Lagos. However, Tina is currently cooling her heels with […]

 By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo About 31,000 applicant applied for the Osun teachers recruitment job as the state government insisted that candidates would be selected based on merit. A statement issued by the Ministry of Education media officer, Roseline Olawuni stated that Education Commissioner Folorunsho Oladoyin disclosed that Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has made it clear […]

By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo About 31,000 applicant applied for the Osun teachers recruitment job as the state government insisted that best candidate would be selected based on merit. A statement issued by the Ministry of Education media officer, Roseline Olawuni, stated that Education Commissioner, Folorunsho Oladoyin, disclosed that Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has made it […]

By Ndahi Marama – Damaturu Yobe state Governor and Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has commended the Federal government for approving N8 Billion for the completion of the Damaturu urban regional water supply project. The Governor said the project which was approved by the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday […]

By Luminous Jannamike The National Youth Service Corps, on Wednesday, said it has shortlisted 110 corps members for the President’s Honours Award based on their exemplary performance and Community Development Service projects. The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier-General Shuaibu Ibrahim, who stated this while briefing journalists in Abuja, noted that the award was meant to encourage diligence […]

Shina Abubakar – Osogbo As the Osun state teachers recruitment exercise was ongoing across the state, an impostor was on Wednesday, apprehended at the College of Education, Ilesa CBT center. The apprehended man was said to have tried to write the examination for his wife. A statement issued by the Information Officer at the Ministry […]