The Abia State Governor-Elect Dr. Alex Otti has announced a list of distinguished professionals and technocrats in business, economics, entrepreneurship and politics as members of the Transition Council, preparatory to his formal assumption of office on May 29, 2023. Otti, in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Council’s Secretariat, said the Transition Council will help to articulate a policy ... Read More »
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Breaking: Lagos Assembly Stops Salaries Of Government Appointees Without House Approval
– Summons HoS, Accountant-General, Commissioner – orders withdrawal of appointment letters to affected appointees The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday ordered the withdrawal of letters given to government appointees whose nominations should have been sent to the House for their screening and confirmation, but who took up the jobs without the due process. The House also ordered immediate ... Read More »
*LABOUR PARTY, SWIM IN YOUR OWN MESS, LEAVE APC OUT IT*
With legs deep in quick sand, the embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, clawing desperately in search of firmer ground, baselessly blames the All Progressives Congress (APC) for his sinking and dysfunctional Party. In his irrational outburst, Mr. Abure accused the APC of colluding with police and other security agencies to invade and seize LP’s national ... Read More »
FRSC Commends Dangote Industries for Adopting, and Implementing Road Safety Standards
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Dauda Biu has commended Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) for the adoption and implementation of safety standards in the Road Transport Safety Standardisation Scheme (RTSSS) in the company’s operations. Mr. Biu, who stated this in Abuja when he hosted a team from the Dangote Cement Plc, Transport Division, said the ... Read More »
Uzodimma to sponsor 1,000 pilgrims to holy lands
In his determination to deepen and strengthen the spiritual lives of Imo people,Gov Hope Uzodimma has approved the sponsorship of a record 1,000 pilgrims to the holy lands of Israel and Jordan this year. State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon Declan Emelumba disclosed this in a statement issued in Owerri yesterday. Hon Emelumba said the approval has already been ... Read More »
Israel Adesanya gets his revenge with vicious knockout over Alex Pereira in UFC 287 main event
It turns out four times was the charm for Israel Adesanya. After suffering a knockout loss to rival Alex Pereira this past November — his third defeat to the Brazilian across kickboxing and MMA — Adesanya had to battle a lot of demons and the perception that one opponent just had his number. Like he was living through a Quentin ... Read More »
Breaking!Family Confirms death of PRINCE Bola Ajibola at 89
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raaji’uun. Truly to Allah we belong and unto Him is our final return. This is to announce the passing on of our revered and dearly beloved father, His Excellency Judge AbdulJabbar Bolasodun Adesumbo Ajibola (SAN, KBE, LL.D, D.Litt, FNIALS, FCIArb, CFR) which occurred over the midnight today, 9 April 2023. Judge Ajibola will always be ... Read More »
Opinion!You Can’t Demystify Kongi! by Wale Olaleye
Professor Wole Soyinka’s generation suffered excessive military incursions, after a tough struggle with colonialism. Fought and forced power from the Khaki boys, installed Democracy and ensured its stability. Need I remind anyone this elementary history? Yes, we are not there yet. It’s arguable, and I agree. But what we currently have is nothing close to where we were coming from. ... Read More »
Easter: Gov Abiodun urges Christians to live teachings, virtues, message of love by Jesus
As the world celebrates Easter, the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called on Christians in the state to live the teachings and virtues and message of love by Jesus Christ. The governor, in his Easter message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, on Friday, equally urged the Christians to reflect on the resurrection of Jesus as a ... Read More »
Kidnappers Of Zamfara Children Demand N30m Ransom
Gunmen, who kidnapped children and women in Wanzamai village, Zamfara State have demanded N30 million ransom, a family source told Daily Trust. Suspected bandits had on… Gunmen, who kidnapped children and women in Wanzamai village, Zamfara State have demanded N30 million ransom, a family source told Daily Trust. Suspected bandits had on Thursday abducted at least 100 persons from farmlands ... Read More »