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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has inaugurated the new board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), with former Kano State Governor and ex-APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as Chairman. The inauguration ceremony, held in Abuja, was attended by officials from key government ministries and aviation stakeholders. The Ministry stated that the new board is tasked with strengthening oversight and boosting operational efficiency at […]

Beginning from today Nigerians successful applicants for United States (U.S.) non-immigrant visitation will be granted a maximum three-month, single entry visas. The U.S. embassy in Abuja announced the State Department decision yesterday. It explained that many other countries are also affected by the action. Before now, a regular Nigerian visitor to the United States was granted up to five-year visa depending on eligibility. The latest development, according to the embassy, […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially set the minimum admission age for entry into the nation’s tertiary institutions at 16 years old. This announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during the ongoing Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja on Tuesday. Alausa emphatically stated that this age requirement is “not negotiable.” He also issued a stern warning that any […]

Members of the Olubadan-In-Council are expected to commence the process of installing the 44th Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as 21 day mourning period in honor of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, began on Tuesday. The declaration of the mourning period is in accordance with an age-long tradition of Ibadan land. Oba Olakulehin passed away early Monday morning after a brief illness. He died at a private hospital […]

A 21-day mourning period has been declared in Ibadan to honour the passing of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who died in the early hours of Monday after a prolonged illness at a private hospital in the city. The mourning period, which commenced on Tuesday, is in line with the age-old tradition of the ancient city. Following the conclusion of the mourning period, members of the Olubadan-in-Council […]

The Oyo State government has issued a final notice to traders at the Ogunpa Central International Market, Ibadan, to desist from displaying goods on the roadside, setting July 21 for enforcement. The government also told the traders to maintain proper setbacks for free movement of people or face sanctions. During a sensitisation campaign at the market, the Chairman of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority, Major Adekoya Adesagba (retd.), […]

There is palpable fear that the Senate leadership may clash with the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following her threat to attend the plenary today. The upper chamber is, however, bracing for a showdown and insisted that it would not take any official action on the matter until the review of the Certified True Copy of the court’s pronouncement. Akpoti-Uduaghan had told her jubilant supporters in […]

Ibadan, the  brown roof city stood still yesterday, following the passage of Oba Fredrick Owolabi Olakulehin. The revered monarch joined his ancestors three days after his 90th birthday and seven days before his first coronation anniversary. Tributes poured in from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Sultan of Sokoto Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, Emir of Ilorin Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari and many others. Recovering from […]