Edo NUT suspends 3 week-old strike
Public primary school heads and teachers in Edo, under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Teacher (NUT), have suspended their three weeks industrial action over wage issues. The union suspended the strike after an emergency State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) meeting in Benin on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the […]
Makayla Malaka: The rise of an eight year-old music star
By Ayo Onikoyi Music sensation, Makayla Malaka popularly known as Makayla is an amazing eight years old who is continuously proving that there is no age limit when it comes to making good music. Ever since she released her first ever single, “Just Dance”, at the age of 7, Makayla has continuously delivered great content. […]
Service to humanity, economic empowerment, my priority — Ohanaeze Boss
By Moses Nosike The strength and optimal performance of any organisation depend on the quality of leadership in place. In fact, it is believed that everything falls and rises at leadership. Presently, Nigeria needs visionary leaders to pilot our Industries, institutions, organisations at every level if we must attain social, economic development the country is […]
DAF insists on education empowerment for poor children
*empowers rural women for self-reliant By Moses Nosike One of the visions of Damilola Adefemi Foundation at its inception was to build future for children from poor families. This, the foundation has pursued assiduously to ensure there is future for children from poor families through quality education. Again to eradicate the rate of poverty ravaging […]
Onuesoke advises northern govs to emulate Ganduje
OnuesokePeoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and former Delta State governorship aspirant, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has advised northern governors to emulate Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje by urging cattle herders to stop the movement of their cattle from the northern part of Nigeria to the south. He explained that Ganduje’s call for a ban of the herders’ movement […]
Borno: Zulum opens 5 health centres, begins Bama-Maiduguri highway, 2 more projects
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum on Wednesday commissioned five healthcare centres in populated Maiduguri metropolis and flagged off the complete overhaul of the dilapidated Maiduguri-Bama highway, and another health centre.
Samsix drops new tune “Do For Luv”, speaks about career
By Ayo Onikoyi With the year gradually unfolding in the music industry as music artistes attempt to find their footing, popular afro pop star, Samsix is already giving his fans a new tune for the new year. Samsix’s first attempt at music came when he was 11 years old in the USA when he participated […]
Zulum boosts Borno Express with 90 buses for 2,740 passengers
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday unveiled 90 units of mass transit buses to enhance the operations of Borno Express Corporation, a public transportation services company owned by the state government.
Oyetola approves N708 million for pension
In an effort to improve the welfare of passive workers in Osun state, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has approved the release of N708 million to offset pensions arrears.
Traditional worshippers commend Makinde for heeding calls to bring back state security committee
Traditional Worshippers Association, Oyo State branch, yesterday, commended Governor Seyi Makinde for heeding their call for re-establishment of the state security committee that would comprise of representatives of security agencies, monarchs, religious leaders among other stakeholders.
2023: Ajimobi’s development legacy’ll be restored in Oyo — Reps member vows
A member of the House of Representatives, Mrs Tolulope Akande-Sadipe K, representing Oluyole federal constituency, from Oyo State, has vowed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is poised to take back Oyo State, to restore the development legacy of Ajimobi, master-builder of the state.
Amnesty denies FG’s seizure of N26bn PAP fund
By Davies Iheamnachor The Amnesty office has denied the report that the Federal Government seized N26 billion belonging to the Presidential Amnesty Programme, clarifying that the money was mopped up as part of the government’s financial process. PAP office said it was expecting FG to roll over the unspent N26bn balance of its 2020 budget […]
Capital importation declines by $14.31bn in 2020 — NBS
The total value of capital importation in 2020 stood at 9.68 billion dollars compared to 23.99 billion dollars recorded in 2019. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said this in its “Nigerian Capital Importation, Quarter Four (Q4), 2020” report on its website on Friday in Abuja. The figure reduced by 14.31 billion dollars, represented a […]
S’West PDP Congress: Olafeso meets Ondo exco, LG Chairmen, states why he’s seeking 2nd term
The immediate past Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest, Chief Eddy Olafeso, on Friday, met with Members of the State Executive Committee and Local Government Chairmen of the party in Ondo State to seek their supports ahead of the Southwest Zonal Congress.
UNIABUJA sets panel to unravel cause of students’ protest
THE University of Abuja has set up a committee to investigate the remote and immediately causes of recent protest by its students.
NIM commends NPC boss for repositioning agency
*Congratulates the DG on his re-appointment By Arogbonlo Israel The Director General, National Productivity Centre, NPC, Dr Kashim Akor on Friday, was commended for returning all facets of Nigeria’s national life to a more productive activities despite the effects of COVID-19 pandemic. Congratulating Kashim Akor on his re-appointment for a second term in office, the […]
