Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Edo governor Okpebholo appoints Gani Audu Chief of Staff
A statement by Musa Ikhilor, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) said, Audu’s appointment would help Okpebholo in driving…
Katsina governor offers job to First Class graduate selling pure water
Ishaq said he graduated with top honours from the University on July 5, 2023, but he has has been unable…
Which Is The Best Place To Go In Tanzania?
You can’t choose the best place to visit in Tanzania because there is so much to do and so much…
Adeboye: Prayers stopped naira from crashing to N10,000 per dollar
But for prayers, the value of Nigerian currency, the naira would have crashed up to I0, O00 to a dollar,…
FEC approves $2.2bn external borrowing plan – Edun
The minister said that the economic recovery and revival programme to turn around the economy focused on macroeconomic pillars of…
Ondo election: Three candidates withdraw for Aiyedatiwa
The candidates made the disclosure during a solidarity visit to Aiyedatiwa by Dr Ajibola Falaye, the candidate of the Accord…
Wike suspends FCDA Executive Secretary from office
Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to Wike, announced the suspension in a statement…
Nigeria qualify for AFCON 2025
This was after Libya snatched a narrow 1-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali in an earlier Group D encounter, thanks…
Edo govt, PDP trade accusations over alleged sacking of civil servants
By Jethro Ibileke The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed outrage and disappointment over alleged…
Okpebholo orders Edo CP to end cult clashes within 48 hours
The Governor who gave the order in a statement Thursday evening by his CPS, Fred Itua, also announced a ban…
Tinubu gives Daniel Bwala, 3 others appointment
The appointment of Bwala was one of the fourcnew appointments by the President announced in a statement by his spokesperson…
How we are tackling Lakurawa terrorists – Counter-terrorism boss
By Sumaila Ogbaje Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) has assured that the recent wave…
FG proposes N47.9 trillion as 2025 budget
Giving further details of the document, Atiku said the government pegged the crude oil benchmark at $75 per barrel, with…
Ondo election: INEC distributes sensitive materials, says ‘we’re ready’
Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ondo State monitored the exercise at the Akure branch of…
NNPCL celebrates 1.8mbpd oil production, eyes 2mbpd
The feat was achieved in compliance with the mandate of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Olufemi Soneye Chief Corporate Communications Officer,…
VeryDarkMan: Court fixes date for Falanas’ defamation suit
The court had on Oct. 14 ordered VeryDarkMan to bring down the alleged defamatory video which he made on Sept.…
Lagbaja remains arrive Abuja ahead of funeral service
Lagbaja’s remains had earlier departed Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos aboard NAF918 at 10:14 a.m. for Abuja. As a…
NNPC Ltd to supply 100mmscf/d gas to Dangote Refinery
Under the terms of the agreement, NGML will supply 100 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCF/D), 50MMSCF/D being firm…
NNPCL announces new appointments
Also announced in the statement were the appointments of Mr. Isiyaku Abdullahi as Executive Vice President (EVP), Downstream and Mr.…
Obaseki: I’m embarking on medical vacation
Obaseki whose tenure ended on Tuesday with takeover of Monday Okpebholo as the new governor of Edo State said this…
The legacy of Johan Cruyff
Born in Amsterdam in 1947, Cruyff emerged from the famed Ajax youth academy to become one of the most iconic…
British writer Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker Prize
Harvey’s tale of six fictional astronauts on the International Space Station was “unanimously” chosen as the winner after a “proper…
Edo: Okpebholo suspends revenue collection, orders arrest of defaulters
Governor Okpebholo said he will review the issues surrounding the collections soon and decide on the way forward
India’s PM Modi visits Nigeria on Saturday
The visit, the first by an Indian Prime Minister to Nigeria in 17 years, was at the invitation of Nigeria's…
Alleged bullying: Minister orders suspension of 13 FGC Enugu students
Federal Ministry of Education announced this in statement on Wednesday. According to the statement, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji…
National Museum exhibits Enwonwu’s 1956 masterpiece of Queen Elizabeth II
The bronze sculpture of Elizabeth II by Ben Enwonwu was commissioned by the Queen on her visit to Nigeria in…
‘Defend yourselves against Boko Haram’, Zulum tells Southern Borno communities
“You cannot gain victory over Boko Haram unless you as the indigenous people in the areas stand to defend yourselves",…
Arab-Islamic summit mandates Nigeria, others to end Israel-Palestine crisis
In a communiqué, the summit urged the Ministerial Committee to “intensify its efforts and expand them to include working on…
Hijab: Again, UI-ISI loses bid to stay execution of judgement
Tuesday’s ruling, therefore, means UI-ISI lost its application for a stay-of-execution regarding the usage of hijab by its female Muslim…
Police smash notorious kidnappers, car snatcher, others in Kaduna
According to him, during interrogation, the suspects confessed to their roles in a series of kidnappings. “They even disclosed their…