Gov Abiodun, Ooni, Awujale, Alake to grace Ewusi 80th birthday, 15th coronation
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun as well as first-class traditional rulers led by Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Awujale of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Alake of Egba land, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo as well as the Akarigbo and Paramount ruler of Remo land, Oba Adewale Ajayi are among eminent personalities expected to grace twin celebration of 15th coronation anniversary and 80th birthday of Ewusi of Makun, Sagamu, Oba Timothy Oyesola Akinsanya.
NNPCL officially takes over as FG rests NNPC after 46 years
The Federal Government yesterday wound up the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, after 46 years of operation and in its place, the Petroleum Industry Act enabled Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, took over as the nation’s oil company.
After Zik, I’m second person to bring university to Nsukka — Ugwuanyi
Enugu State governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, yesterday, unveiled the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo-Eno, Enugu State, newly conceived and established by his administration.
Governors’ counter directives amount to treason — Odinkalu
Human rights activist and lawyer, Professor Chidi Odinkalu has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has not disobeyed the order of the Supreme Court by his pronouncement and that the counter directives by some state governors against the president’s order amount to treason.
My regrets relocating to Nigeria —Idia Aisien
Popular TV host, model and actress Idia Aisien who played the lead role in the remake of the 1994 horror mystery film, ‘Nneka the Pretty Serpent’ has said relocating to Nigeria wasn’t a good choice for her as she’s currently not doing what she came back home to do.
Ondo cleric shoots self, dies hunting for antelope
A 60-year-old Pastor of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Idahun, Oba-Ile, Akure, Ondo state, Pastor George Olusanya Omoolorun, has reportedly shot himself after aiming at an antelope. Reports had it that the gun after it was shot by the cleric who also hunted for bush meats, backfired and hit him in the stomach and he died.
Presidency to Nigerians: Vote APC or any party of your choice
The Presidency on Friday said that it is only politicians who are afraid of losing elections that are accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of planning to truncate the democracy and handover to an interim government.
How Gov’s wife’s foundation rescued 14-year-old school dropout
By Peter Duru, Makurdi THE harsh economic realities in the country are obviously taking their toll on Nigerians. And not a few families are having a hard time coping with giving their children education. The alarming poverty level in the country has continued to compel many parents to pull their children and wards out of school […]
2023: Why we launched electoral intelligence technology — Hamzat Lawal
A civil society organization, Connected Development (also known as CODE) has launched an electoral intelligence technology to uphold the integrity of the 2023 general elections.
2023: Osun PDP New Generation intensifies grassroots support for Atiku, Okowa
The Osun State Chapter of the PDP New Generation, a youth-based group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reiterated the need to garner support for the party’s candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, his running mate, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa and all PDP candidates vying for elective offices in the forthcoming general election. The group disclosed that […]
Man bags life imprisonment for defiling 9-year-old niece of his wife
An Akure High Court, in Ondo State, has sentenced a 43-year-old man, Sunday Oluwafemi, to life imprisonment for defiling a nine-year-old girl.
