Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has advocated a multi-faceted approach with intelligence-driven strategies in combating drug abuse. Otti spoke on Thursday when he received a delegation of the new State Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Nnadi Wilfred, in Nvosi in the Isialangwa South Local Government Area of the state. He frowned at the evolving…
TO save public higher institutions in the country from the heavy burden of high power tariffs usually slammed on them by power distribution companies, President Bola Tinubu has said his administration will soon start installing solar panels in the institutions. He stated this during the 55th convocation ceremony of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoka,…
The member representing Kiru/Bebeji constituency, Kano, and chairman of the House Committee on Housing and Habitat, Dr. Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, has emphasized the need for urgent reconciliation between former governors Rabiu Kwankwaso and Umar Ganduje amidst their lingering feud. Jibrin, who described the situation as unfortunate and a setback for Kano State, made the call…
The Presidency has announced that starting from the end of January, local government areas across Nigeria will begin receiving their allocations directly from the Federal Allocation Account Committee (FAAC), marking a significant step towards local government autonomy. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, made this disclosure during an…
By Henry Ademola Alade The Ọyọ Kingdom stands on the precipice of a remarkable renaissance with the rise of the new Alaafin of Ọyọ, a noble guardian of our rich Yoruba history and culture. Oba Abimbola Owoade’s ascension is not merely a continuation of the kingdom’s storied legacy; it is a powerful reaffirmation of Ọyọ’s…
The Federal Government notes the recent remarks by His Highness, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, regarding the economic reforms introduced under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, at a public event in Lagos. We note the emir’s acknowledgement of the noble initiatives which, he said, he could explain away but for his decision “not to help the…
The Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) has sacked its employee accused of extorting and harassing a passenger at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, recently.The staff allegedly in connivance with some unidentified airport workers extorted the sum of N100,000 from a South Africa-bound traveller in December last year. Recall that one Oyewale Oyesiji,…
The Abia State Environmental Protection Agency has announced new tariffs for waste disposal, urging residents to comply with the updated rates and refrain from indiscriminate refuse dumping. ASEPA’s Director General, Mr. Ogbonnia Okereke, disclosed this on Tuesday, noting that the review aligns with Section 2 of the Abia State Tax Codification and Consolidation Amendment Law…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) has not yet begun. In a statement posted on its official X account on Wednesday, JAMB assured candidates that the registration process details would be announced soon. The post reads: “Attention prospective…
Lauretta Onochie, former Special Assistant on Social Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, has joined the conversation about Seyi Tinubu’s eligibility to contest for Lagos governorship seat. The likelihood of Seyi, President Bola Tinubu’s son contesting for the number one political office in Lagos, has been a trending conversation since the Lagos State House of Assembly…
