November 16, 2024
Electricity Cost: Federal Gov’t Recommits To Mini Grids Provision In Health, Educational Institutions
The federal government has restated its commitment to building mini grids in some higher institutions in the country. This is also to reduce the cost of electricity consumption by the institutions. This was disclosed by the minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu on Thursday, when he inspected the Advanced Solar Micro grid project, being built at […]
Oyo traditional ruler, Olugbon loses mother
One of the traditional rulers in Oyo State, the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Alao, has lost his mother, Deaconess Margaret Oyeronke Alao. Deaconess Alao died at the age of 81. The traditional ruler made these assertions on Friday. The monarch said that his mother died early Friday morning after a brief illness. He revealed […]
#OndoDecides2024: INEC distributes election materials to polling units
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday morning started the distribution of materials to various units at the Registration Area Centre in Anglican Primary School in the Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State. On the ground to get their electoral materials were Polling Unit Officers and National Youth Service Corps members. Policemen […]
FAAN to shut down power at Lagos airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has said it will, on Saturday, shut down power supply to the International Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, between 1:00 am and 4.30 am. This was stated in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, and made available […]
Tyson beaten by Youtuber Paul in heavyweight return
Mike Tyson’s controversial return to boxing ended in a one-sided defeat on Friday, with Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul cruising to victory by unanimous decision against the heavyweight icon in Texas. Tyson, 58, barely landed a punch during the eight-round bout at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, with Paul winning by big margins on all three cards […]
Ogunlesi’s son buys $500k ring for American actor’s ex-wife
Geoffrey Ogunlesi, 33, the son of the United States-based Nigerian billionaire, Adebayo Ogunlesi, has bought a diamond engagement ring worth $500,000 for an American jewelry designer, Jennifer Meyer. According to Daily Mail, Meyer, who divorced American actor and film producer Tobey Maguire in 2020, proudly showed off the ring on Saturday. The duo were at […]
