The Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, is dead. The respected monarch died on Sunday at the age of 91, just hours after the announcement of the death of his longtime friend, former President, Muhammadu Buhari. Adetona, who ascended the throne in 1960, was one of Nigeria’s longest-reigning traditional rulers and widely revered for his contributions to the sociopolitical development of Ijebuland and Ogun State at […]
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has died at the age of 82. He died at the London Clinic on Sunday. Buhari’s death was confirmed in a terse statement by his former special adviser, Garba Shehu, on Sunday evening. “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London,” he said. However, the nature of the illness […]
The Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Segun Olayiwola, has stated that the state will no longer take the issue of hooliganism lightly across its public schools, saying that the state is collaborating with the police to ensure maintenance of peace and order across schools. Olayiwola warned parents and wards to be wary of all activities that could reduce the quality of the education sector, noting that the […]
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Friday announced the commencement of upkeep disbursements to student beneficiaries who have updated their bank account details from digital wallet platforms to commercial bank accounts. A statement by the Director of Corporate Communications of the Fund, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, said the development marks a significant breakthrough in resolving earlier disbursement delays and appreciated the patience and understanding of all affected students. NELFUND said it remains […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the Phase 7 of the Kainji Mass Trials of terrorist suspects. This was announced on Wednesday in Abuja through a statement by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), which operates under the Office of the National Security Adviser The National Coordinator of NCTC, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, said the trials represent Nigeria’s unwavering pursuit of justice and a reaffirmation of its resolve to […]
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi central, has been removed as chairman of the senate committee on diaspora and NGOs. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the change during Thursday’s plenary session. Akpabio named Aniekan Bassey, who represents Akwa Ibom north-east, as the new chairman of the diaspora and NGOs committee. Bassey is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). “The new chairman is Distinguished Senator Aniekan Bassey, and it […]
The Federal Government, through the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, has mandated all ministries, departments and agencies to submit their nominal rolls and update the details of officers on the popular payment platform, IPPIS. The government said it is part of the effort to identify existing and consequential vacancies in the civil service. A nominal roll contains the names of personnel in an organisation. It […]
The Oyo State government has reaffirmed its ban on mobile phones, smart watches and Meta eyeglasses in schools, especially during examination, with a warning that violators will face strict consequences. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola, made this known on Wednesday while addressing education stakeholders, including Permanent Secretaries, Inspectors-General of Education, and Heads of Departments, during a meeting held at the Ministry’s conference room. Olayiwola emphasised the […]
Ahead of the forthcoming local government election in Lagos State, the state’s police command on Wednesday announced that there would be a total restriction of all vehicular movement from 3 am on Saturday, July 12, until 3 pm the same day. According to a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, the restriction will apply to all roads and waterways throughout the state. The command also prohibited armed escorts […]
