June 14, 2024
Ekiti Governor Appoints New Head Of Service
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has approved the appointment of Dr Olufolake Olomojobi as the new Head of Service in the State Civil Service. Dr Olomojobi, until her new appointment, was the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education. She takes over from Engr. Sunday Komolafe, who is billed to retire from the State Civil Service […]
JUST IN: Tinubu appoints Bisi Akande as chair of University of Ibadan governing council
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Chief Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun State and the first chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan (UI) in Oyo State. Chief Bisi Akande, a respected political figure and elder statesman, brings a […]
Gbenga Olawepo Hashim puts smile on workers faces, gifts them 7 cars
• Tasks govt on provision of shuttle buses Olawepo-Hashim on thursday in Abuja gave out seven cars to members of his staff to ameliorate their sufferings and security concerns. He also urged govt, especially at the local level to provide shuttle buses to make transportation easier for citizens. According to him, “I was moved to […]
Just In: Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Monday 17, Tuesday 18, public holidays
The federal government has declared Monday 17, and Tuesday 18 June, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha (Sallah) celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration on Friday, June 14, on behalf of the federal government. Tunji-Ojo congratulated all Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on this […]
Putin demands Ukrainian troop withdrawal in exchange for peace
Russian President, Vladimir Putin on Friday said the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the territories annexed by his country is a prerequisite for any settlement of the ongoing war. Putin said this during a visit to the Foreign Ministry in Moscow ahead of the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland at the weekend. If Ukraine also […]
Tragedy Strikes On Kwara Road: 5 Children, 14 Adults Killed In Horrific Crash
A devastating road crash occurred on Thursday at 20:00 hours on the Olooru new Jebba road in Kanbi village, Kwara State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reported that the accident resulted in the loss of 19 lives. According to the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, who briefed the press in Abuja on Friday, the […]
Court upholds deposed Emir’s rights, awards N10m against Kano govt
The Federal High Court in Kano has delivered a significant verdict, upholding the rights of movement and freedom to civil liberty of the deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero. The court also ordered the Kano State Government to pay N10 million in damages to the 15th Emir. In a judgment delivered on Friday, […]
Angry Abuja Residents Burn Robber’s Corpse After Policeman’s Death
A brazen armed robbery attempt on Thursday in the Abaji area council of the, Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT) turned deadly, resulting in the killing of a police officer and the death of two suspects. The robbers, who arrived at the scene in two unmarked vehicles, first targeted the police station along Toto Road, where […]
Two more Kwara Hajj pilgrims die in Mecca
Two additional pilgrims from Kwara State, Salman Alade and Ayishat Ologele, have reportedly died while on pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The pilgrims were among the thousands of Nigerians who travelled to the holy land to perform the Hajj pilgrimage. Their deaths followed that of two other pilgrims, Saliu Mohammed, who arrived with the third […]
FG, states can pay minimum wage with recovered loot — Falana
In a recent interview with Channels Television, human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, emphasized that the federal and state governments have the capacity to pay the national minimum wage if they recover looted funds. According to Falana, state governments that claim to be financially strapped simply need to muster the political […]