A fully loaded NNPC tanker got stuck and caused traffic gridlock for travellers coming from Oju Odo, Synagogue Church, inward Ikotun area of Lagos State on Tuesday morning. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofeek, on Tuesday. According to the…
The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State has readjusted the tuition fees payable by the students of the University. This was made known in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju on Monday. Early in September, the management of the institution had announced an increase in tuition…
The Federal Government has announced the restructuring of the management team of National Social Safety Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO) to ensure effective implementation of national social investment Programme in Nigeria. Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by her Media Aide, Mr Rasheed Zubair,…
The ongoing legal tussle between President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his Chicago State University academic records has taken a new twist after a self-acclaimed classmate of the former Lagos Governor, Olajide Adeniji, swore to an oath that he knew him. Adeniji testified in a United States district court that he…
Popular Nollywood actor, Oluyemi Lawrence Adeyemi, better known as Suara, is dead. He died on Sunday, September 24. The cause of his death remains unknown to his colleagues. Suara’s death was announced on Monday, via a statement on social media by his family. However, his colleague, Husseini Shaibu, confirmed his death. According to him: “I…
By Adebayo Yusuf The federal government through Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD has launched the National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA for 3,000 federal and state government retirees with federal shares. Deputy Chairman of Pension committee at National Assembly, Honourable Olaide Mohammed made this known at the launch of the pilot scheme of NHIA, held at…
By Michael Adeyemo The Oyo State Police Command is set to tackle the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons within the State, through a proper review of firearms licensing and regulations in the interest of public safety and general security. The Police Public Relations Officer, in the State, SP Adewale Osifeso, made this…
By Michael Adeyemo A Human Rights Activist, Comrade Olu Abiala, has appealed to Christians to imbibe the spirit of charity. Comrade Abiala said this while delivering the 2023 third quarterly lecture of the Men’s Missionary Union, MMU of New Haven Baptist Church, Ikolaba GRA, Ibadan. Speaking on the theme “Christian’s Social Ministry In A Deceitful…
The Deputy Governor of Ondo state, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approached the state High Court, sitting in Akure, to stop the impeachment process initiated by the State House of Assembly against him. In the suit number, Suit No. AK/348/2023, filed on Monday, by Mr Ebun Adenoruwa SAN, the embattled deputy governor, asked the court to…
Popular singer, Teniola Apata, also known as Teni, has revealed that she once thought her elder sister, singer Niniola, was jealous of her talent because of her harsh criticism of her voice. Taking a trip to memory lane while speaking in a podcast, Teni recalled rehearsing with her sisters during her childhood. She said their…