A fire broke out late Wednesday evening at the Radio Nigeria premises on Plot No. 35, Ikoyi Road, Lagos, sparking widespread concern and triggering an immediate response from emergency services. The cause of the blaze remains unknown as authorities launched investigations into the incident. Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service,…
Hon. Chief Mrs. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, the Oyo State legislator representing Ibadan North Constituency 1 has showed premium encomiums on the Tireless Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party PDP in Ibadan North Local Government, Mr. Adewumi Adeagbo. In the message she made available via her press secretary, she extolled the virtues of the celebrant laced…
Former Nigerian Head of State General Yakubu Gowon on Wednesday dwelt on the historical considerations that led to his support for state creation in Nigeria, saying that it was to ease the fear of the northern region’s dominance given its size and population. In a speech delivered during a courtesy visit by the League of…
Kemi Badenoch, the UK Conservative Party leader, has lamented the rising number of immigrants in the country, vowing to champion plans for a massive reduction in immigration Kemi Badenoch, the UK Conservative Party leader, has lamented the rising number of immigrants in the country, vowing to champion plans for a massive reduction in immigration. Ms…
A photo of Thaddeus Attah, the Labour Party representative for Eti-Osa Federal Constituency of Lagos State, wearing a cap bearing the signature of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sparked heated debate on social media. Attah shared the image over the weekend, and it quickly went viral, prompting a flurry of reactions, with many questioning his…
The Rivers State government has begun implementing the N85,000 minimum wage it recently approved for its workers. According to The Guardian, some public school teachers and some other workers in the state were jubilant as they received their November salary alert and realised that the new minimum wage had been implemented. Recall that President Bola…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jamiu Abiola as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Linguistics and Foreign Matters, effective November 14, 2024. Jamiu Abiola is the son of the late Chief Moshood Abiola, the winner of the annulled 1993 presidential election under General Ibrahim Babangida’s regime. Before this new…
The House of Representatives has approved the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) submitted to it by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the presentation of the 2025 budget. The House however recommended an investigation into the report by the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission and Fiscal Responsibility Commission alleging…
The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced that Friday, November 29, will be a work-free day in the state. This declaration is in honour of the late First Lady, Pastor (Mrs) Patience Umo Eno. According to a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, on Wednesday, November 27, the public…
Bashorun Adekunle Oladeji, also known as Omo Bao, has congratulated Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle on his appointment as a board member of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Omo Bao described Alhaji Ibikunle’s appointment as a well-deserved recognition of his dedication and endurance. In a statement, Omo Bao praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for making appointments…