No fewer than 25 countries have entered 2024, as at evening time in Nigeria. Kiritimati, also known as Christmas Island, was the first place in the world to enter 2024. Below are names of other countries and states that are already in the new year 2024: New Zealand Australia’s major cities Sydney and Melbourne Japan South Korea China Philippines Malaysia …

Maya Angelou knew why a caged Bird sings, Wumi Akintide knows why Crime and Corruption are so rampant and have become an incurable Cancer in Nigeria. The first is bad leadership and bad followership in Nigeria The second is failure of Law Enforcement The third is repeating the same behavior, time and again, but expecting a different result. The same …

  Ondo State Council of Obas have mourned the demise of the former State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, CON, describing it as a rude shock. Their condolences was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman, Ondo State Council of Obas and Deji of Akure, Oba Dr Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi CFR and made available to Ebony Herald International Magazine. …

A Rivers State oil and gas advocate group, Ekpeye Oil and Gas Pipeline Host Families Association, EOG, has stated that people of its ethnic nationality be appointed into the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC board and other petroleum related government agencies. The advocacy group said Its request is anchored on the fact that Ekpeye ethnic nationality is feeding the economies …

“GONE AT LAST” GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU IS REMEMBERED WITH GRATITUDE AND SOBER REFLECTIONS. We all knew this day would come. We ought to have been better prepared to confront or to handle it in a way that cuts our losses but we had all refused to do that hoping against hope that a miracle was going to suddenly occur to change …

Aiyedatiwa takes oath as Governor, hails Akeredolu’s legacy In a solemn and heartfelt moment, Honourable Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa was yesterday sworn in as the Governor of Ondo State following the untimely passing of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. He was sworn in by the Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Olusegun Odusola. Expressing deep condolence during the ceremony, the new Governor expressed …

Akeredolu: Chairman, RUGIPO Alumni Abuja Chapter, Otunba Abubakar Adeshina pays glowing tribute The Chairman of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO Alumni Association Abuja chapter, Otunba Abubakar Adesina, has paid a glowing tribute on the late Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, CON over his demise. The Ondo state Government had announced the passage of the Governor on Wednesday morning. …

The Chief Imam of Akure, Sheikh AbdulHakeem Yayi Akorede, has described the passage of the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as a big loss to Ondo State, Southwest and the nation as a whole. A release from the office of the Chief Imam, expressed sadness at the news of the death of Arakunrin Akeredolu, even though it is written …

The Governor of Ondo State Rotimi Akeredolu is dead,  media sources within Ondo State and government circle confirmed to our reporter on phone that the Governor died early Wednesday morning in Lagos. Source from SaharaReporters learnt that he was managed by State House doctors up to his death because they could not fly him abroad. He was 67 years old. …

Precarious Food Security in Nigeria: Can President Tinubu Change the Narrative? II My last week’s piece closed with a poser: Are the two Ministers of Agriculture and Food Security, Senators Kyari and Abdullahi, capable of breaking the jinx of poverty and hunger associated with Nigerians? Answering this question requires an in-depth analysis of Tinubu’s policy and direction toward achieving food …