The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, has said that the Itsekiri are Yoruba, being children of Oduduwa, pointing out that they needed to work together as one people driven by the same history and destiny, because what affects Itsekiri also affects the entire Yoruba people. The Alaafin made this declaration during the…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reduced the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, at its filling stations in Lagos and Abuja. As at Monday, NNPC retail outlets sold the product for as low as N880 per litre in Lagos and N935 per litre in Abuja. The current…
A 25-year-old tailor, Victoria Effiong, was arraigned on Friday before a Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Iba for allegedly refusing to marry a suitor after collecting N2.8m from him. Effiong is facing three counts bordering on breach of peace, cheating and obtaining by false pretence. The police prosecutor, Inspector Chinedu Njoku, told the court that…
As Nigeria’s job market becomes more competitive and technology-driven, having a degree is no longer enough to guarantee employment. Employers are focused on graduates who can adapt, think critically, and bring practical value from day one. Whether you’re eyeing a role in tech, business, media, or government, soft and digital skills have become key to…
In a bid to enhance the health and well-being of the citizens of Ose Local Government, Hon. Kevin Solomon Olaolu, in collaboration with Margaret Mosunmola College of Health Science & Technology , Owo, is organizing a life-changing medical outreach titled “Iwosan Ofe’datiwa”. This free medical outreach, scheduled to take place from 18th-20th October, 2024, at…
Financial technology companies have started charging levies on electronic transfers into personal and business accounts in compliance with the Federal Inland Revenue Service regulations. In a notice to its customers on Saturday, OPay, one of the fintechs, stated, “Dear valued customers, please be informed that starting September 9, 2024, a one-time fee of N50 will…
Corps members across the country, who have just completed their mandatory one-year service under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have been advised not to allow the present economic challenges to demoralise them, leading them to lose hope. The advice was given by the NYSC Director General, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, while speaking in Bauchi on…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has announced new updates to its ongoing recruitment exercise, saying shortlisted applicants will now sit for their tests online. This was disclosed in a statement signed by AM Jibril, Secretary to the Board (Maj Gen Rtd), and posted on Tuesday. According to the Board, the recruitment…
The Chairman of Ado Central Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Engr. Toyin Ojo, has emphasized the potential of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic development of society. Engr. Ojo made this statement during the graduation ceremony for 40 PWDs held at the Ekiti State Skill Acquisition Centre, Ilokun, Ado-Ekiti, called for…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has approved an increase in monthly allowances for members of the National Youth Service Corps serving in the state, raising the payment “from ₦4,000 to as much as ₦50,000.” The new allowance structure provides a ₦20,000 base allowance for all corps members serving in Abia. Plus this ₦20,000, those…
