Some Ibadan residents on Monday trooped out in large numbers to protest the current state of living, appealing to the federal government for quick intervention. The protest started around 7am at the Mokola area of Ibadan where many youths converged with placards bearing various inscriptions such as “end food hike and inflation’"among others to show their grievances. There was heavy presence of security personnel who were on standby to ensure […]
The National Universities Commission has said plans are being concluded to announce the establishment of two new universities in the country which will further bring the total number of institutions in the country to 272. The NUC’S acting Executive Secretary, Chris Maiyaki, disclosed this in Abuja stating that the commission would continue to approve new universities to cater for the admissions gap in the country. Maiyaki’s stance comes amidst the […]
The Federal Government alongside the governments of the 36 states are considering the creation of state police. This followed an emergency meeting between President Tinubu and state governors at the Aso Rock Villa on Thursday which follows the recent hike in food prices, economic hardship, and pockets of insecurity recorded nationwide. While addressing newsmen, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, explained that the process is still in […]
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 […]
