Hijrah celebration: Makinde declares Tuesday public holiday
As gov urges Muslims to pray for peace, unity By Adeola Badru – Ibadan The government of Oyo State, Monday, announced Tuesday, August 10, 2021 as a public holiday, to commemorate and celebrate the new Islamic calendar year, 1st Muharram (Hijrah) 1443 AH. This was contained in a circular letter from the Office of the […]
State of the Nation: Agitations point to necessity of adjusting our constitution —Akeredolu
Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said that the current agitations in the country are pointers to the exigency of fundamental adjustments in the Constitution of the country.
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Confusion over IPOB’s sit-at-home order
Confusion yesterday trailed the proposed sit-at-home order at the instance of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
Lamide Johnson joins KTN Global Alliance Africa as Country Lead
. Lamide has joined the KTN Global Alliance Africa as Country Lead (Nigeria) This is a six-year pioneer project co-funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Innovate UK which aims to promote job creation, inclusive growth and poverty reduction through knowledge sharing, skills building and opportunities to support businesses and innovations […]
Fosudo emerges winner of 4th Beeta Playwright Competition
The grand finale of the 4th Beeta Playwright Competition organised by Beeta Universal Arts Foundation, ended last Wednesday, August 4, at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos with Temilolu Fosudo, son of veteran actor and academic, Prof. Sola Fosudo emerging the overall winner.
APC may postpone congresses to Sept over crisis
THE All Progressives Congress, APC, may postpone other processes leading to election of officials, ahead of its national convention to next month, to enable it resolve sharp disagreement among various leaders of the party over the continuation of Yobe State governor and Chairman, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC, Mai Mala Buni, in office, following the latest Supreme Court judgement.
Captain Hosa was more than a friend or brother – Senator Uzamere
Senator Ehigie Uzamere has mourned the passage of Captain Hosa Okunbo, saying he was more than a friend or brother. In a tribute in which he noted the good deeds of the deceased businessman, Senator Uzamere said: “Our life is a gift from the Creator. Your gift back to the Creator is what you do […]
Gas: FG lists conditions for accessing CBN’s N250bn fund
…Targets 3m jobs, receives 77 applications By Obas Esiedesa The Federal Government weekend gave conditions under which companies and start-up businesses can access the N250 billion National Gas Expansion Fund set up by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to boost gas usage in the country. The government disclosed that so far, 77 companies and […]
Herbalists sell heart of man seeking money ritual for N20,000
Two Osogbo-based herbalists, folabi Faseun, 39, and Afolabi Fadare, 38, have confessed to killing and sharing the body part of one Moses Fasesan after seeking money-making ritual help from them.
Buhari, Obaseki, Oshiomhole, others mourn Okunbo
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief over the passage of Captain Idahosa Okunbo, Chairman of Ocean Marine Solutions Limited at 63, saying the late business mogul contributed immensely to the development of Nigerian economy.
