May 2024
House of Reps summon Festus Keyamo
The House of Representatives on Tuesday called for a comprehensive audit of personnel to enhance the accountability and competence of the nation’s airports. The lawmakers also asked the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and heads of relevant agencies and departments to appear before them within seven days. The resolution by the lawmakers […]
23-year-old England-based Nigerian artiste designs 2024 FA Cup trophy
A talented Nigerian artiste, Olaolu Akeredolu-Ale, has designed the 2024 Emirates FA Cup trophy which final comes up this Saturday. The 23-year-old British-Nigerian, popularly known as Olaolu Slawn was approached by the English Football Association to design a one-off special trophy after BRIT awards. He designed the trophy alongside Thomas Lyte. This was first disclosed […]
Seven found dead in Bayelsa music studio, by generator fumes
Residents of Ebi’s Mechanic Road in the Amarata area of Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, were plunged into mourning on Tuesday after the decomposing bodies of seven friends were discovered in a music studio apartment. The tragic incident is believed to have been caused by generator fumes in the studio, owned by one of […]
Leukemia Diagnosis: Syrian First Lady Asma al-Assad Faces Health Battle
Asma al-Assad, the wife of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who battled breast cancer successfully in 2019, has now been diagnosed with leukemia, according to a statement from the president’s office on Tuesday. The statement revealed, “First Lady Asma al-Assad has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.” Concerns arise as the embassy delays issuing a visa […]
Oba-Elect of Araromi-Ekiti Arraigned for Certificate Forgery
Babalola Adebomi, the Oba-Elect of Araromi-Ekiti in Ekiti State, was arraigned on Monday at the Federal High Court in Akure, Ondo State, for certificate forgery. The 48-year-old monarch from Ijero Local Government Area faced two charges related to forging certificates. Adebomi was accused of forging a University of Ibadan certificate and presenting it to the […]
Adeleke urges transparency in public governance
Federal and state Auditors-General have been urged to help in building more accountable and transparent administrations for the benefit of Nigerians. The call was made by the state governor, Ademola Adeleke in Ede, on Monday, at the opening session of the 53rd biannual conference organised by the Office of the Auditor-General, Osun State, in collaboration […]
Lagos speaker loses father
Pa Suleimon Atanda Obasa, father of the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, is dead. The Speaker made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Eromosele Ebhomele. According to the statement, the businessman passed on in the early hours of Tuesday at the age […]
FG Urges UAE to Invest in Renewal of Aging Oil Pipelines
The Federal Government has called on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to invest in the renewal and reconstruction of Nigeria’s over 50-year-old oil pipelines. This appeal was made on Monday by the Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, during a meeting in Abuja with a UAE delegation led by Ambassador Salem Al Shamsi. […]
Adeleke seeks auditors’ cooperation for transparency in governance
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on the Auditors-General working with states and the Federal Government to collaborate with various heads of government where they serve in building more accountable and transparent administrations for the benefit of Nigerians. Adeleke made the call in Ede, Osun State on Monday at the opening session of […]
NAFDAC Partners with NEPC to Combat Export Rejections
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has joined forces with the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and other stakeholders to address the issue of Nigerian exports being rejected abroad. Speaking at a national workshop in Lagos on Monday, NAFDAC Director-General Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye explained that the agency is collaborating with […]