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The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has appointed Mr. Ebenezer Ige as Senior Special Assistant for Civil Society Engagement. A statement by the governor’s spokesman, Olawale Rasheed, received in Osogbo on Saturday, said Ige’s appointment is in line with Adeleke’s commitment to strong and effective engagement with all parties across the state. “The appointment of Mr. Ige Oluwasegun Ebenezer is in line with the commitment of Governor Adeleke to foster strong partnerships with civil society organizations and ensure effective engagement with all stakeholders across the state. “Governor Adeleke has also ordered the suspension of the former Special Assistant on…
Former presidential flag-bearer of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has claimed that the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is dead and buried. Kwankwaso, a former Kano State Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement spoke during the inauguration of a renovated party office in Katsina State on Saturday, September 7, 2024. He stressed that he and his followers dumped the PDP because the party was already dead. “I wish to remind you that PDP is dead because we left the party. Since they have gone out of the line, we decided to check out,” he…
Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has appealed to President Bola Tinubu, to quickly address the growing hunger and economic hardship in the country. He said the recent increment in the fuel pump price will no doubt worsen the hardship the masses were currently going through.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says miracle water, soap and other products being sold to the public by Prophet, Jeremiah Omoto are unregistered. This is contained in a statement by the agency’s Resident Media Consultant, Olusayo Akintola, in Abuja on Sunday. According to Akintola, Omoto is operating with Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries, KM 5, Effurun, Sapele Road, Delta State. He said that the suspect was selling miracle water, miracle soap, and other unregistered products to unsuspected Nigerians, claiming that they were all NAFDAC-approved. He said that NAFDAC got the hint through a series…
Victor Osimhen returned from the football wilderness to help the Super Eagles of Nigeria beat the Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, yesterday, September 7, 2024. Recall that Victor Osimhen was the last player to arrive in the Super Eagles camp due to his transfer tussle in Europe. He was almost stuck at Napoli this summer even though he had made it clear that he wanted to leave the club. After failing to secure a move to Premier League club Chelsea and Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli due to disagreement in the financial aspect of the deal,…
The APC candidate for Edo governorship election, Monday Okpebholo, is under scrutiny once more following a controversial verbal slip at a campaign event in Ovia-north LGA this Thursday, which quickly sparked viral reactions across social media platforms. The gaffe occurred shortly after Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, addressed the crowd, highlighting the dire security situation affecting local farmers. “This land is blessed with huge arable land, but our farmers cannot go to the farm because of insecurity,” Oshiomhole remarked, setting the stage for Okpebholo’s blunder. In response to the concerns raised, Okpebholo intended to assure the audience of his…
No fewer than 196 Nigerian soldiers have tendered their resignation letters to Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, citing corruption, low morale, and deteriorating security conditions. This mass resignation comes at a time when the country’s military is grappling with severe security challenges, especially in the North-East, where insurgency and terrorism have been ongoing issues. The soldiers, mainly from junior ranks, submitted their applications for voluntary retirement, with some reportedly expressing interest in joining the military forces of other nations, including the British Army, Ukrainian forces, and various Commonwealth nations. The resignations have been approved by the Army leadership,…
Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has advised Nigerians not to expect Dangote refinery to be their ‘father Christmas’ for petrol. The statement comes after the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, said the pricing of petroleum products from any refinery, including the Dangote Refinery, is determined by global market forces. Sani, in a post on his X handle on Sunday, stated that Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of Dangote Group is a businessman who is in business and not for social services or fuel charity. He explained that the NNPCL still holds the ace for the stability and the future of…
Lagos has been ranked the 6th best city in the world for nightlife in 2024, surpassing renowned cities such as Rotterdam in the Netherlands and Manchester in the United Kingdom. This ranking was published by Time Out, a global magazine operating in 333 cities across 59 countries, and it highlights Lagos’ vibrant and dynamic nightlife scene, largely driven by its globally celebrated Afrobeats culture. The survey, which gathered feedback from thousands of participants across various cities, evaluated both the quality and affordability of nightlife, with Lagos impressively scoring 80% for the quality of its nightlife offerings Additionally, the affordability of…
2024 U-20 WWC: Falconets Outclass Venezuela 4-0, Seal Round Of 16 Ticket Nigeria’s Falconets have qualified for the round of 16 at the 2024 FIFA U-20 women’s World Cup after a comfortable 4-0 win against Venezuela in their final Group D game on Saturday. Goals from Amina Bello, Chiamaka Ukwuchukwu, Flourish Sebastine and Joy Igbokwe, sealed the team’s passage into the next round. The Falconets went into the game knowing an outright win will guarantee their passage into the first knockout round. After opening their campaign with a 1-0 win against South Korea, the Falconets lost 3-1 to Germany. In…