The Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, is dead. The Osun State first-class monarch, who ascended the throne of his ancestral fathers on the 20th of February, 1982 and spent 42 years, dies at the age of 86 after battling with an undisclosed illness. His death was announced in a statement, signed by Asiwaju of Ijesaland, Chief Yinka Fasuyi, on Thursday in Oshogbo, the state capital. Meanwhile, former Vice […]
The House of Representatives has shifted its resumption date by one week. This follows a rescheduling from the original date of September 17, 2024, as communicated to the members via an internal memo by the Clerk of the House, Dr Yahaya Danzaria, on Wednesday. A statement issued by the House spokesman, Akin Rotimi, noted that during the recess, lawmakers carried out outreach programmes peculiar to their constituencies. Rotimi further revealed […]
The Federal Government has rejected accusation of rights abuse made against it by the United Kingdom (UK) Trade Union Congress (TUC), over the arrest of Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), insisting that nobody, including the NLC president, is above the law in Nigeria. Recall that President of Nigeria Labour Congress( NLC), Mr. Joe Ajaero, was arrested and detained by the Department of State Services, DSS, at […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast thunderstorms and rains from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, Katsina, Sokoto and Kaduna States during the morning hours on Wednesday in the northern region. According to NiMet, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kano, Borno, Katsina, Adamawa, Kaduna, Taraba, Zamfara, Kebbi and Jigawa States during […]
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has directed Theater Commander Operation Hadin Kai to offer all necessary assistance to victims of flood disaster in Borno State. The CDS issued the directive in a statement through the Director Defence Information, Brig-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Wednesday. General Musa expressed sadness over the loss of lives, destruction of property, and the displacement of thousands of citizens as a result of the […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has ordered the recall of Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap, 100g, with batch number 81832M 08, produced in Germany. In a statement disclosed on its website, NAFDAC noted that the soap contains a harmful chemical impurity, Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA), also known as Lilial, which is banned in cosmetic products for its potential health risks. The agency explained that the […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the commencement of 2024 National Honours Award to Nigerians and friends of Nigeria who have contributed to the development of the country. The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Mr Zaphaniah Jisalo, made this known at a meeting with management staff of the ministry on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the Federal Government would also honour Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in their […]
Victor Osimhen is starting from the bench in Tuesday’s African Cup of Nations qualifying clash between the Super Eagles and Rwanda in Kigali. Manager, Austin Eguavoen has only made a single change from the lineup that beat Benin Republic on Saturday as the Eagles hope to continue their great start to the qualifiers at the Amahoro Stadium. Osimhen scored Nigeria’s second goal, just eight minutes after coming on in Saturday’s […]
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, has been released by the Department of State Services (DSS). Ajaero was arrested on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Aiport in Abuja, on his way to London to attend the Trade Union Congress, TUC of the United Kingdom conference. He was reportedly released a few minutes before the 12midnight ultimatum issued by the organised labour but had his travel […]
