The House of Representatives has called for an end to open defecation in the country, while urging the government to increase the number of public toilets annually. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Bashiru Dawodu (APC-Lagos) on the floor of the House on Thursday in Abuja. His motion was titled: “Need to…
The Osun State House of Assembly has unveiled the commissioner lists of Governor Ademola Adeleke on Friday. The name of the commissioners was contained in a statement issued by Olamide Tiamiyu, the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the house and made available to Reporters on Friday. It reads: “The Osun State House of…
The last 63 years of Nigeria’s post colonial period was notable for political upheavals exacerbated by Military coups that brought the civil war and acts of armed robberies, insurgencies, terrorism and banditry. It was also the period we witnessed the creation of states from 12 to 36 including the FCT Abuja in an effort to…
After two consecutive wins in the Bayelsa State Governor’s Football Tournament christened the Prosperity Cup the Nigeria Union of Journalists Bayelsa State Council on Thursday bowed out of the competition with a 3-1 loss to Dream Academy School. The NUJ Bayelsa team conceded the first goal in the tournament on 27 minute from a gifted error…
It was a moment of joy and excitement as the former Director of Finance and Administration (DFA), Ondo State Library Board, Alhaji Yusuf Muhyideen celebrated his retirement from service as well as his 60th birthday on 6th July, 2023. The well attended two-in-one event was graced by many dignitaries who thronged the Ondo State Library…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has submitted a full list of commissioners and special advisers to the State of Osun House of Assembly through the Speaker, Hon. Adewale Egbedun. The list is to be read out at the plenary session of the Assembly when it resumes from its recess early next week. The House of Assembly had…
This was published July 13, 2020 but still relevant. Decree 33 of 1977 saw to the birth of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on April 1 of that year through the merger of the Nigerian National Oil Corporation and the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel. The main purpose was for it to add…
Mr. Xnopia (not a real name but a true story) was (un)happily accompanied by his wife and younger brother on euthanasia tourism to Switzerland. Mr. Xnopia had decided that nothing matters anymore and the time has finally come to just end it all. Assumingly, a due consultation was done between Xnopia’s family and friends and…
The management of Rufu Giwa Polytechnic, (RUGIPO) Owo, has appealed to various unions of the Institution to resume for academic activities following an upward review of the government subvention to the instruction by 30 percent. The Rector of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo Dr. Gani A. Ogundahunsi made the appeal in an interview with Ebony Herald…
The candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the November 11 Gubernatorial Election in Bayelsa State, Engr Udengs Eradiri has said if elected as Governor of Bayelsa State he will complete the Nembe-Brass road in six months. Udengs Eradiri stated this on Thursday 29th June at his campaign office in Yenagoa, while briefing Newsmen on…
