The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke yesterday resolved to spend the palliative fund on three projects and programmes in the state.The projects and programmes are additional buses to ease transportation costs, rehabilitation of health centres and the purchase of food items.Adeleke stated this at the maiden Edition of Ipade Imole, a Public accountability Platform, held at Aurora Event Center.He equally …
Read More »Mohbad: Reps Vow To Secure Compensation, Royalties For Late Singer. By Saheed Badmus
Nigerian House of Representatives said on Wednesday that it would ensure the late Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, receives proper compensation and royalties for his music.This assurance sequel to a motion of urgent public importance moved earlier by Rep Babajimi Benson (APC-Lagos) to secure the royalties of Mohbad’s songs.Rep Olumide Osoba (APC-Ogun), Chairman of the House Committee on Justice, made …
Read More »NSE confers Fellowship Awards on Ondo senior members. By Ladidi Al-Hassan
The Nigeria Society of Engineers, NSE, recently conferred Fellowship of the Society on some senior members of the association.The elaborate event took place at the International Conference Centre, ICC, in Abuja.Among those who were honoured with the Society’s prestigious Fellowship Award from Ondo State were;Engineer Oyedokun Olayemi Daud, Engr Stephen Olugbenga Bolawole and Engr Prof Peter Ayodeji.Others included; Engr Segun …
Read More »Time for Atiku to throw in the towel and to leave poor Tinubu alone. By Prince Dr. Wumi Akintide
Much Ado about nothing”is the name I give to Tinubu’s Certificate Racketeering Scandal at Chicago State University and the preoccupation of Abubakar Atiku to continue to embarrass and force the Supreme Court to remove President Tinubu from office.Atiku is now beginning to look and sound like the fake mother in the Bible who quickly agreed to the suggestion by very …
Read More »Tinubu applied to Chicago University as male’ – Registrar tells court
The Chicago State University, CSU, has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu applied to the institution as a male.CSU Registrar, Caleb Westberg disclosed that the institution issued a letter of admission to a male.Westberg said: “President Tinubu applied to the university as a male and a letter of admission was issued to a male. ”The school Registrar also confirmed that one …
Read More »Amnesty:Joshua Maciver, Received Unconditional Pardon Says Ndiomu. By Chris Mark
The Presidential Amnesty Program,PAP, has confirmed that Mr Joshua Maciver,the running mate to the All Progressive Congress, APC, Candidate in the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State received an unconditional pardon in PAP.It would recall that the office of the PAP had denied that Joshua MacIver, received an unconditional pardon from the late former president of Nigeria, Umaru Musa …
Read More »Olojo Festival: Ooni promotes culture, as South Africa Monarch sues for peace, unity. By John Dike
This year’s Olojo Festival, celebrated annually in Ile Ife, Osun State, took place on Saturday, September 30, 2023.It is one of the most popular and respected festivals in Yorubaland, and is celebrated in honour of ‘Ogun’, the god of iron.The festival connotes the day in the year specially blessed by ‘Olodumare’ (the creator of the universe). It is a special …
Read More »Betta Edu Flags Off Verification Of National Social Register In Oko Agbon, Adogbo, Migbewhe, Makoko, Sogunro and Apollo Villages In Lagos.
Betta Edu Flags Off Verification Of National Social Register In Oko Agbon, Adogbo, Migbewhe, Makoko, Sogunro and Apollo Villages In Lagos.…..Says Ministry Will Work With States, LGAs, Traditional Rulers, And Community Heads For Accurate Data. Nigeria’s Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has flagged off the verification of the National Social Register (NSR) in Makoko and …
Read More »Nigeria @ 63: A nation in need of a just society, by Hassan Gimba
This text was published three years ago when Nigeria marked its 60th year of independence. Nothing has changed except for the age, now at 63, as the conditions remain the same. The text is therefore being reprinted today with only one change: @60 has been replaced by @63.Nigeria ought to be a great country. We have all that is needed …
Read More »FGN-ASUU Face-off: IPPIS Suffocating the University System. By Prof. MK Othman
The popular view among stakeholders that IPPIS is killing the Nigerian University System is fait accompli. IPPIS stands for Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). It is a payment platform of personnel emolument, which the Federal Government of Nigeria adopted over ten years ago to flush out ghost workers, enhance efficiency, and address the corrupt practices related to salary …
Read More »Donald Trump is leading the Republican Party into Armageddon right before our eyes. By Dr. Prince Wumi Akintide
Donald TrumpRepublicans are not just going to lose in 2024, they are losing in a landslide that would give control of both the Senate and the House to the Democrats for close to a decade.“I want to be a part of the Conservative Group that get things done” is an open admission or confession by current Speaker Kevin McCarthy that …
Read More »Tanker Explosion; Twenty people burnt to death in Delta State. By Joe Adams
A petrol tanker fell in the early hour of Sunday at Koko junction along Warri – Benin Highway in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State as Nigeria marked her 63rd independence anniversary.The tanker fell with the fuel licking out, while some villagers rushed out to scoop free fuel from the tanker.It was gathered that a spark from a …
Read More »Otunba Omoluwabi Adesina Abubakar Congratulates Nigeria @63. By Ladidi-Hassan
I, Otunba Omoluwabi Adeshina Abubakar, the Chairman RUGIPO Alumni Association Abuja Chapter, congratulate Nigerians as we celebrate our 63 years of nationhood.Otunba Abubakar, in a statement to celebrate Nigeria’s 63 independence, added that “a united and prosperous Nigeria is achievable through strong leadership, good governance, and transformative policies.He averred, that Nigeria has continuously demonstrated its resilience, vibrancy, and determination to …
Read More »Independence Day Anniversary:: Tinubu Announces Additional N25,000 Pay For Low-Grade Workers. By Saheed Badmus
Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that for the next six months, an average low-grade worker shall receive an additional N25,000 per month. The president…President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that for the next six months, an average low-grade worker shall receive an additional N25,000 per month.The president stated this in his nationwide broadcast as part of the programme …
Read More »X-RAYING THE PRESIDENT’S SPEECH. By Chidi Ekeh
Congratulations to fellow Nigerians on yét another anniversary of our Nation’s independence. The Preidential Address is not just a ritual but has over the years served as a guiding light or benchmark on which the activities of the federal government would be judged for the next year. While the President mentions promises and pledges, there is a lack of specificity …
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