Appeal Court affirms nullification of Ebonyi LG polls
The Court of Appeal Enugu Division on Thursday affirmed nullification of the conduct of Local Government election in Ebonyi State.
South Africa beat Nigeria 1-0 to reach AFCON U-20 final
South Africa booked their place in the final of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2025 after edging Nigeria 1-0 in a tense semi-final clash at the Suez Canal Stadium on Thursday.
Film executive in Cannes accused of sexual assault during event
A vice president of one of the parallel film events at the Cannes Festival was suspended Thursday after being publicly denounced for sexual violence, witnesses and organisers told AFP.
It’s time to absorb contract workers – Osun poly Rector tells Adeleke
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Rector, Osun State College of Technology, OSCOTECH, Esa-Oke, Dr Sunday Adegoke, has called on Governor Ademola Adeleke and the College’s Governing Council to urgently convert contract workers of the institution to permanent staff. In his valedictory address service on Thursday, in Esa-Oke, he noted that the college has been relying […]
NDLEA secure conviction for 10 Thai sailors over 32.9kg cocaine smuggling to Nigeria
A Federal High Court in Lagos presided over by Justice Daniel Osiagor has convicted 10 Thai sailors and their vessel, named MV Chayanee Naree, for trafficking 32.9 kilograms of cocaine from Brazil into Nigeria through the Apapa seaport, Lagos.
Senate considers stiffer penalties for oil theft, terrorism charges for major offenders
The Senate has reaffirmed its commitment to combating crude oil theft, revealing that it is considering stiffer penalties, including terrorism charges, for major offenders.
Let’s work together to serve our people – Adeleke to LCIF
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has charged members of the Lions Club International to explore areas of partnership with his administration in a bid to deliver service to the people at the grassroots. Speaking while declaring open the 18th Multiple Districts Convention of the Club tagged; Osogbo-Oroki 2025 held in Osogbo, […]
Nigeria set to lead Africa in raw materials export – Akpabio
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerians that the passage of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council Amendment Bill by the National Assembly, followed by its signing into law by President Bola Tinubu, would serve as a moral compass for Africa in raw materials export.
Licensed electrical contractors, residents protest against IBEDC’s ‘fraudulent billing’
By Shina Abubakar Osogbo OSOGBO – Members of the licensed electrical contractors and electricity consumers in Osun State thronged the streets of the State capital protesting against Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, over what they called “fraudulent billing”. The License Electrical Contractor of Nigeria, LECAN, and affected electricity consumers in the state thronged the streets […]
Licensed electrical contractors, residents protest against IBEDC’s fraudulent billing
Members of the Licensed Electrical Contractors of Nigeria (LECAN) and electricity consumers in Osun State took to the streets of the state capital to protest against what they described as “fraudulent billing” by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC).
NUPRC insists on 3mbpd oil production target despite challenges
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Despite industry challenges that have limited Nigeria’s oil production to about 1.6 million barrels per day, the Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe has insisted that the country’s oil production remains 3mbpd. A statement by the Commission on Thursday in Abuja, said Komolafe who spoke at […]
