Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has employed 360 cleaners from the three senatorial districts into the state’s civil service.Dr Anthony Okungbowa, the State Head of service (HOS) disclosed this on Friday in Benin while briefing newsmen on the steps taken by the Okpebholo-led administration to embark on people-centered initiatives. Okungbowa said that those recruited had…
US President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday the ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas would have never been reached without pressure from him and his incoming administration. The agreement, which would exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, awaits approval by Israel’s security cabinet before taking effect, after which the terms of a permanent…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, citing rising global crude oil prices. In a statement released on Friday, the refinery announced that the new bulk purchase rate for customers buying between 2 million and 4.99 million litres is now N955 per litre. Bulk buyers purchasing…
The Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has refuted reports making rounds on social media that she was attacked by the protesting students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta. Salako-Oyedele said this when the management of the institution led by the rector, Arc ‘Koye Jolaoso, paid her a solidarity visit in her…
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has reaffirmed Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary, in compliance with a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division. Addressing journalists at a world press conference in Abuja on Friday, the PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, emphasised the party’s obligation…
The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has stated it will not approve the 2025 budget estimates of Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, and all other universities whose vice chancellors failed to appear for budget defence at the National Assembly.The chairman of the House Committee on University Education, Hon. Abubakar Hassan Fulata, made this…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that those responsible for the explosion that rocked parts of Ibadan last year are currently in prison.Makinde, on Thursday, stated that the culprits are facing trial for terrorism and are presently being held in custody. The governor made these assertions in a statement signed by his Special…
Egypt has called on Israel and Hamas to implement the Gaza ceasefire plan “without any delay.” This is raising pressure on the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to accept the deal. Israeli has not formerly accepted the ceasefire and hostage release deal which was announced on Wednesday. Netanyahu claimed on Thursday that Hamas has “reneged”…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Thursday warned that the tax reform bills initiated by the Federal Government would undermine the operations of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, and weaken public university education in the country. This was disclosed by the Bauchi Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Prof Timothy Namo, during an interview…
The United States has slapped Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, with a sanction, accusing him of choosing war over negotiations. The US said that al-Burhan has thwarted every effort to bring an end to the conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people and driven millions from their homes. This is coming barely…
