The Super Eagles Defender, Zaidu Sanusi could miss Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash today with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa due to injury. The 26-year-old who has made five appearances for the Super Eagles in Cote d’Ivoire battled with injury during the ongoing AFCON 2023 finals. Meanwhile, the Nigerian team are bracing for the highly anticipated last four fixtures billed for Stade de la Paix stadium […]
The Oyo State Government has sealed a company engaging in the recycling of waste tyres, to produce Pyrolysis oil, carbon black and steel wire as byproducts. The facility, Shri-Balaji Industry Limited in Olopomeji area of Ibadan which has been in existence since 2016, has been discovered to have grossly embarked on unhealthy practices, which contravened the Extant Environmental Regulations of the State. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resource, Architect […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, is set to gear up for another confrontation with the federal government over issues bordering on members’ welfare, working conditions, among others. The National President of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, who disclosed this in Minna, the Niger state capital, declared that the government has not implemented all the agreements it reached with the organised labour, particularly between ASUU, since the administration of President […]
The Nigerian meteorological agency has forecast dust haze from today to Thursday across the country. According to NiMet, moderate dust haze with a horizontal visibility range of 1km to 3km and localized visibility of less than or equal to 1km is expected over the North Central region and South during the forecast period. The agency however urged citizens with respiratory issues to use a face mask where possible and be […]
A renowned Nigerian film actor, dramatist, folk singer, poet and playwright,Jimi Solanke, is dead. Reports say that the legendary poet and playwright who died today at the age of 81 following a brief illness has been in and out of the hospital from December 2023. Jimi Solanke, before his demise produced and featured in a number of celebrated works which include Kongi’s Harvest, Sango, Shadow Parties, and many more.
Workers under the aegis of the National Union of Civil Engineering Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers, and Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association, have commenced a three-day warning strike over employers’ refusal to implement the Federal Government’s wage award. The workers’ expressed their grievances and warning in a joint letter signed by the duos National Executive Council, NEC, urging all members to ensure total compliance. They however threatened to […]
The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria,SCSN, has challenged Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, to expose the religious sects sponsoring terrorism in the country. This followed a statement made by the EFCC Chairman that a religious body in the country has been found to be laundering money for terrorists. Reacting to the statement, the SCSN President, Sheik AbdulRasheed Hadiyahtullah said that the gravity of the […]
The founder of Shafaudeen in Islam,Professor Sabitu Olagoke has charged Nigerian Leaders to shun Corrupt practices in order to achieve good governance and birth a better livelihood for citizens. The Religious leader gave the charge at the grand finale of the 2024 Shafaudeen Annual International Convention tagged Ishrat held at Shafaudeen International headquarters in Ibadan. Olagoke,while delivering a lecture said that a developed Nigeria requires a collective effort as he […]
Nigerians have expressed confidence in the Super eagles as the team currently battles in the quarterfinal of the 2023 African Cup of nations with the Angola’s Palancas Negras at the Felix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. The match is a litmus test for the Super Eagles as that will be their first ever meeting with the Angolas at an AFCON tournament. The winner between both teams will secure a semi final […]
The Oyo state commissioner for Information and Orientation ,Prince Dotun Oyelade has shed light on the suspension of the Onido of Ido land,Oba Babalola Gbolagade. The commissioner in a statement revealed that the traditional ruler was suspended due to a report linking him to illegal miners in Ido local government area of the state. Prince Oyelade, however noted that the state government will take tough measures on anyone who contravenes […]
