Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has approved a work-from-home arrangement for civil servants in the state. The arrangement is aimed at further cushioning the effect of the current economic situation on workers in the state. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode, under the new…
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja who were stranded on a major road in the Nation’s capital on Tuesday have slammed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the pain caused by the Premium Motor Spirit(Petrol) increase.Commuters at various bus stops in Abuja were struggling to find commercial vehicles. The situation was particularly dire around the…
The Coalition of Northern Youths Organization has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, calling for the sack of the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed. The northern youths further issued a seven-day ultimatum asking Ahmed to resign or face mass action. The demand…
At least 60 people have died after a dam burst in war-torn Sudan due to heavy rainfall, adding to the growing humanitarian crisis in the region. The Arbat Dam, located in Red Sea State, collapsed under the pressure of torrential rains, leading to catastrophic flooding that swept away farms, villages, and vehicles downstream. The dam,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed banks to freeze the accounts of 32 individuals and companies associated with the #EndBadGovernance protest. The protest, which began on August 1, was a response to economic difficulties and rising inflation in Nigeria. The demonstration, known as “10 days of rage,” used the hashtag #EndBadGovernance. Acting on…
THE Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria, FOMWAN, has urged President Bola Tinubu to find lasting solutions to the soaring prices of food prices and insecurity across the country. In a communique issued after its 39th Annual National Conference in Akure, Ondo State, female lawyers expressed their concerns. The statement, issued by National President…
Solána ‘SZA’ Rowe, the US singer and songwriter, says she will never get involved in a romantic relationship again. In a post via her X page on Thursday, the 34-year-old Grammy-winning singer described romance as a “disease” that she would no longer engage in. “I never wanna be romantically interested in a human being ever again in…
Four persons have reportedly died from food poisoning in Kwara State. They include a mother and her three children who allegedly died in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, after eating suspected poisoned rice. The sad incident happened at Oshin Area, along Asa-Dam Road in Ilorin metropolis. A source close to the family said, “they all…
Youths of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area in Ogun State have expressed frustration over the longstanding dominance of the Ota axis in the management of the local government. The youth group, under the aegis of The Coalition of Ado-Odo/Igbesa Indigenous Youths, called for fairness and equality in the governance of the local government in a statement…
A chieftain of New Nigeria People’s Party, (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has advised organisers of the planned protest across the country not to allow hoodlums to hijack the protest. Oguntoyinb, in a statement said that peaceful protest is lawful, advised the organisers to be peaceful during the protest. The NNPP chieftain called on the…
