Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has responded to those criticizing him for attending the wedding of Afrobeat sensation Davido and Chioma on Tuesday in Lagos. It was reported that Ooni’s presence at the ceremony, particularly his interactions with the guests, drew criticism from netizens. In response, Oba Ogunwusi, however, told journalists at a briefing…
The Chief Imam of Ogbomoso, Sheik Teliat Yinus Ayilara has tackled the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, over a query issued to him (Imam) for going to Hajj without informing the monarch. Ayilara said the office of the Chief Imam is not a traditional title. Ayilara noted that the Chief Imam is not…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced a 14-day postponement of the application process for student loans at state-owned institutions due to insufficient data submissions. Initially scheduled to begin on June 25, 2024, the application window will now open on July 10, 2024. The postponement was deemed necessary after several state institutions failed to…
Following the foiled attempt by some unscrupulous individuals to detonate an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the Hotel Presidential, a five-star hotel in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has accused his detractors, saying the failed attempt was a deliberate ploy to strengthen the call for a state of emergency because they want…
A section of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been gutted by fire. The incident occurred on Wednesday. Speaking, Anthony Chiejina, a spokesperson at Dangote Industries Limited, said the incident occurred at the effluent treatment plant (ETP). An ETP is a type of wastewater treatment method which is specifically designed to purify industrial wastewater for its…
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has secured the approval of President Bola Tinubu to upgrade Ibadan Airport to an international status, paving the way for increased economic development and regional integration. He made this known on Wednesday, while receiving the Chief of Air Staff of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF), Air Marshal Hassan Baba…
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Wednesday ended their closed-door meeting with an agreement that all contentious issues will be amicably resolved to avert a strike. The parties also agreed to kick-start a communication process to avert the planned industrial actions by the union. The parties had entered into a…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, has assured Nigerians and the organised labour that better minimum wage will result from ongoing negotiations. The governors had previously rejected the Federal Government’s proposal of N62,000, stating that some states would need to borrow money to pay salaries. Despite this, organised labour continues to demand a wage of N250,000….
Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the escalating crisis in Rivers State. In a letter to Tinubu, Clark emphasized the need to caution Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), to allow the elected Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to…
Following a plea from Zainab Jummai Ado Bayero, daughter of the late Emir of Kano, the Kano State government has intervened to address her concerns. Zainab, a member of the Dabo Royal family, had reached out to the Abia State Governor Alex Otti and Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, alleging threats to evict her mother and…
