JUST IN: Tinubu to address the Nation on New Year Day
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will make a New Year’s Day broadcast to the nation on Monday, January 1, 2024, at 7 am. This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale on Sunday. Ngelale said television, radio stations, and other electronic media outlets were […]
PHOTOS: Fire Guts National Theatre In Lagos, Destroys Property
Fire outbreak has a section of the National Arts Theater, Iganmu, Lagos. A statement on Sunday by Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), said the fire was caused by gas explosion. He said many 50kg gas cylinders and a bungalow comprising three offices were destroyed in the incident. The […]
(Opinion) IMOLE OSUN: Laudable Achievements of Governor Adeleke’s 2023 Activities
By James Bamgbose The present tranquillity in Osun governance atmosphere emerged from the July 16 2022 Gubernatorial election, followed by the swearing-in of a new Governor on November 27, 2022. He resumed office with his clear 5-points agenda which are Adequate provision for workers’ welfare, salaries, gratuities and pensions; boosting the state economy by Business […]
Army Decorates 47 New Generals
The promotion of 47 Brigadier-Generals to the rank of Major General has been approved by the Army Council. The promotion was approved on December 21, 2023. Seventy-five Colonels were also promoted to Brigadier Generals. The awards will be presented to the newly appointed Major Generals in their respective units and formations. During the ceremony, the […]
JUST IN: Peseiro names Osimhen, Musa, 23 others in Super Eagles final AFCON squad
Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, has announced his final 25-man squad for the forthcoming African Cup of Nations in Cote’d’Ivoire. The African football showpiece will run from January 13 to February 11, 2024. The Nigerian side, gunning for its fourth title, have been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea […]
Guinness World Record for Longest Cooking Marathon broken again
The Guinness World Record for the coveted Longest Cooking Marathon has been broken again. Mama D, a Ugandan chef broke the record on Thursday, 28 December 2023, cooking for more than 119 hours, 57 minutes, a record set by the Irish chef, Alan Fisher in November. Mama D, who is still cooking, plans to cook […]
JUST IN: NADECO warns Fubara over implementation of Tinubu’s 8-point resolution
A US-based pro-democracy group, the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) USA, has sent a serious warning to Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, over the implementation of the eight-point resolution with FCT minister Nyesom Wike. Politics Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu had supervised the signing of a controversial eight-point resolution between Governor Fubara and Wike following […]
FG to shut section of Third Mainland Bridge for repairs on January 9
The federal government has announced plans to close the Iyana Oworonshoki-Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge from 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. The federal controller of Works in Lagos State, Olukorede Kesha, announced this in a statement on Thursday. Ms Kesha said the closure would be done on the Lagos Island-bound […]
Akeredolu: Oyo governor declares three days mourning
Oyo State governor and vice chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared three days of state mourning for the deceased Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. This was contained in a statement by the special adviser media to Oyo State Governor, Sulaimon Olanrewaju. The governor, […]
LP Releases Timetable For By-Elections, Pegs Senate Form At N5m
Ahead of the February 3, 2024 by-elections, the Labour Party (LP) has released a timetable and schedule of activities for the contestants into Senatorial, House of Representatives and State Assemblies seats. According to the National Secretary of the Labour Party, Umar Ibrahim, the collection of forms commences on December 28, 2023, to ends on January […]