High priest bans filming, photographs in grooves as new Aseyin begins seclusion Thursday
AS the new Aseyin of Iseyin, Prince Sefiu Olawale Oyebola, Adeyeri 111, began seclusion rites preparatory to his installation, the High Priest of the town, High Chief Ifasoji Adeyemi has warned against taking photographs and filming the process.
Bayern captain Neuer returns to training, 10 months after breaking leg
Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer returned to team training on Thursday, 10 months after breaking his leg in a skiing accident.
Filthy environment: LAWMA shuts Tejuosho Market plazas
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, has shut several plazas around Tejuosho Market, Yaba, for environmental offences including improper waste disposal and trading activities obstructing free flow of traffic, among others.
We ‘ll tackle forex shortage, Cardoso assures investors
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has assured that the institution would do all within its statutory functions to tackle the foreign exchange shortage in the country.
National Youth Games: Delta leading medals table
As the zero hour approaches swiftly to the closing ceremony of the 7th National Youth Games in Asaba, it seems that Delta State will finish top of the medals table at the end of the multi-sports competitions designed for athletes under the age of 15 years.
NCF tasks FG on investment in tourism to boost economy
Dr Mohammed Boyi, the North-East Zonal Coordinator, Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), said encouraging investment in tourism would positively improve Nigeria’s economy.
Don’t abandon dialogue, NEC urges labour
The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) not to abandon dialogue in their quest for better welfare for its members.
We want to take up challenges – NDDC MD, Ogbuka, assures
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has stated that the commission under him wants to take up challenges and do things differently.
Oyo Assembly Majority Leader loses son in fatal auto crash
A 500-level Accounting student of Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Faith Adedoyin has lost his life in a fatal accident while returning from an excursion to Erin-Ijesa Waterfall in Osun State.
Keyamo will transform Nigeria’s Aviation, Aerospace Industry – Aide
The special adviser Special Duties and Projects to the honorable minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Christopher Omoaghe has said that under the leadership and dedication of the Honorable Minister, Festus Keyamo Nigeria is poised to becoming leader in the African Aviation industry.
Customs exceeds monthly revenue target, generates N343bn in August
The Acting Comptroller-General (CG), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Adewale Adeniyi, says the service has exceeded the revenue target for the months of July and August.
NBA condemns alleged torture of 28-yr-old man to death in Bauchi
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Bauchi State Chapter, on Thursday condemned the alleged police torture of 28-year-old Aminu Abidina to death in Bauchi.
Activists, CSOs, others react to Wike’s sack of heads of 21 agencies in FCT
In a bold move, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has taken the decision to sack 21 heads of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
Zuckerberg to unveil features that ‘II enable people detect AI-generated contents, pictures
As artificial intelligence, AI advances, the Chief Executive Officer, CEO and Founder of Meta, a parent body of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled plans to introduce features that will help people to discover easily a content or pictures that were generated by AI.
Why military coups happen in Africa – International relations don
Head of the Department of International Relations and Political, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Professor Jonah Onuoha, has said the reason for military coups in Africa is the negligence the leaders exhibit in governance.
Subsidy: You can’t go on strike, FG tells NLC, TUC
“It is also to be recalled that based on the conduct of the said nationwide action/protest, this Office instituted contempt proceedings against the labour leaders”
