The family of former Governor of Ondo state, late Rotimi Akeredolu, has announced an 11 days burial rites arrangements in a statement signed by the late governor’s son, Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu Jnr, son, on Monday. The statement revealed that the funeral arrangements will commence with a crusade at MKO Abiola Democracy Park, Akure, Ondo’s capital on February 15 and will end with a thanksgiving service at St Andrews Church, Imola street, […]
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has identified some of the problems responsible for inadequate and unstable power supply in the country These according to him, include inadequate shortage of gas supplies and ageing, dilapidated generation machinery as well as fragile transmission lines. The minister while addressing newsmen in Abuja said that the Federal Government was committed to settling more than three trillion Naira inherited debts in the […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has said that the excessive heat being experienced in the country presently would remain for a while. NiMET disclosed this in its weather and climate update posted on its official X page on Wednesday 14th FEB 2024. NiMET said.“Air Temperatures hit 41°C over the North and 39°C over the South with model Projections indicating temperatures to remain high in the coming days,” The Agency therefore advised […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has said that the excessive heat being experienced in the country presently would persist for a while. NIMET disclosed this in its weather and climate update posted on its social media handle on Wednesday. The Agency revealed that Air Temperatures have hit 41°C over the North and 39°C over the South with model projections which indicate that temperatures will remain high in the coming days. […]
No fewer than 18 shops have been destroyed in a gas explosion that occurred at Agbado Road in the Toyin area of Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State late on Tuesday. The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, who revealed this in a statement on Wednesday, explained that the incident occurred when a gas tanker caught fire in the area. The statement disclosed that the […]
Operatives suspected to be members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission were said to have arrested a number of students during a midnight operation carried out at a student hostel in the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State. Videos circulating on social media show broken window frames from what is believed to be an attempt at forced entry by the anti-graft officers who broke into rooms and arrested […]
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Member of the Order of the Niger, (MON) on all Super Eagles team members in appreciation of their performance at the just- concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. Apart from the national award the President on Tuesday, also rewarded members of the national team with flats and piece of land in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. President Tinubu who made […]
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has said that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration is ready to provide a more conducive environment for other radio stations to emerge, and at the same time, strengthen the already-established ones. The Minister disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in commemoration of World Radio Day. Idris noted that the theme for this year’s celebration titled, “Radio: A century informing, […]
President Bola Tinubu has applauded the Super Eagles for their performance and tenacity at the just-concluded 2023 CAF African Cup of Nations (AfCON) in Côte d’Ivoire . This was revealed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, He encouraged Nigerians to be of good cheer despite the loss, noting that the Eagles’ grit and sheer determination throughout the tournament had won the hearts of […]
