The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed a review of a road project in Aduramigba community, Ido-Osun, following a protest by residents who alleged that a shoddy job was done by the contractor. The residents had earlier held a peaceful protest over the quality of work done on the 4.76 kilometers road that […]
Governor Umo Eno has warned his cabinet members that any of them who abandons him at public functions will face immediate dismissal. The governor’s warning comes after he was reportedly left behind by some commissioners during an official engagement on Friday. The governor was visibly upset when he discovered that some of his commissioners had […]
The Nigerian Navy has dealt a significant blow to oil thieves in the country, intercepting a large wooden boat conveying approximately 90,000 litres of stolen crude oil off the coast of Araromi, in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The operation, which took place on Thursday, May 15, was carried out by personnel of […]
The Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government Area, Ganiyu Egunjobi, has expressed his support for the candidacy of Abdulganiyu, the son of Lagos Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) vice chairmanship candidate in the upcoming council elections. Egunjobi’s endorsement comes amidst allegations of imposition and controversy surrounding the May 10 APC […]
In a bid to enhance campus infrastructure and provide a conducive learning environment, the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Prof. Francisca Bassey, has commissioned a newly constructed borehole at the Faculty of Engineering. The borehole is expected to provide a 24-hour water supply to the faculty, addressing the […]
Lagos Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has defended the state’s reputation against what he describes as “malicious narratives” and “harmful propaganda”. The commissioner’s comments come after Iguma Scott, a social media influencer, sparked a heated debate by comparing Lagos unfavorably to New York, saying the city “smells”. Wahab took to Twitter to […]
In leadership courses, there’s an aspect called servant-leader disposition. I remember the late President Umar Yar’adua emphasised this quality during his short-lived administration. Yesterday, during the meeting of President Tinubu with the Alaafin of Oyo and some Yoruba traditional rulers, this leadership concept was interestingly displayed. While the President was thanking the Alaafin for fostering […]
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has vowed that his team will go all out to win the FA Cup when they face Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium this weekend. Despite the FA Cup not being the club’s top priority this season, Guardiola believes that winning the trophy would be a significant achievement and a much-needed […]
A new report from the French think tank Terra Nova has sounded the alarm on the country’s looming labor crisis, warning that France will need to recruit between 250,000 and 310,000 foreign workers each year by 2040 to meet growing labor market demands. The report highlights the country’s aging population and shrinking pool of active […]
The North West region of Nigeria is grappling with a severe security crisis, with Zamfara State being one of the hardest hit. According to a Zamfara lawmaker Aminu Jaji , the state has descended into lawlessness, with bandits perpetrating heinous crimes against innocent civilians. A disturbing trend of brutality has emerged, with reports […]
