By Akintunde Jacobs, Akure The Senator representing Ondo Central Senatorial district, Ayo Akinyelure, has called on all the state governments to be proactive and enact laws that would end the issues of herdsmen in the country. Akinyelure, who is also…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Sunday, turbaned no fewer than 20 dignitaries, including three sons of the 18th Sultan of Sokoto, late Ibrahim Dasuki, with traditional titles of the caliphate. The turbaning ceremony took place at…
By Dakuku Peterside Nigeria is a country where there is a chasm between the leaders and the led. The distrust of the ordinary Nigerian for political office holders is such that most Nigerians celebrate when their leaders encounter tragic situations.…
Dr Enema Amodu, the Chairman of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), FCT chapter, on Sunday, pleaded with Federal Government to respond to the needs of health workers in the country. He made the plea at a news conference in Abuja in…
Bilabiri community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa has called on the state and Federal Governments to help in restoration of normalcy after the sack of residents by criminals. The Chairman, Community Development Committee (CDC) for Bilabiri 1, coastline…
Legal luminary and founder of the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Chief Afe Babalola, (SAN), said on Friday that he had spent N476.8m as financial rewards to outstanding students of the university. The Head, Corporate Affairs of the university, Mr…
The Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Igwe Lawrence Agubuzu, has lauded the technology-driven innovations and transformation in the institution. Agubuzu made the commendation when the new Vice Chancellor (VC) of NOUN, Prof. Olufemi Peters, visited his…
The Kwara command of the Nigeria Police Force has deployed some of its personnel to the Ilorin branch of Shoprite, a South African store operating across cities, over continued protests by staff of the grocery shop. Our Correspondent who visited…
The Lagos State Examinations Board has extended the dates for the ongoing registration for 2021 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for Public and Approved Private Junior Secondary Schools in the state. Late registration will now be from May 10 to…
Nestlé Nigeria Plc says there is an urgent need to tackle iron deficiency as its incidence is high enough to be a public health issue in the country. The Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Nestlé Nigeria, Mrs Victoria Uwadoka…
