10 Dead In Kwara Road Accident, FRSC Says
The Federal Road Safety Corps’ (FRSC) Kwara Sector Command has announced that a devastating accident took place on Thursday night at the Ile Pupa area on Jebba-Bode Saadu Expressway, with the unfortunate death toll reaching 10 individuals. The Sector Commander, Mr. Frederick Ogidan, of the Kwara Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, issued […]
Abiodun Officially Installs Customary Court Of Appeal Judge
On Friday, Governor Dapo Abiodun administered the oath of office to Justice Oriyomi Abiodun Sofowora, officially appointing him as the Judge of the Customary Court of Appeal. During the ceremony, the Governor stressed the role of the judiciary in fostering political stability. The Governor affirmed his administration’s firm belief in the independence and dynamism of […]
Akeredolu Recuperating, Will Resume Shortly – Omisore
Sen. Iyiola Omisore, the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), reassured Nigerians that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State who is recuperating would soon rejoin the state and continue to address the developmental requirements of its populace. Omisore, who spearheaded a visit by national leaders to the state as a show of solidarity, […]
Agric Society of Nigeria Applauds Tinubu’s Food Security Policy
Professor Jude Mbanasor, President of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN), has praised President Bola Tinubu for his recent proclamation of a state of emergency on food security. Speaking in a media chat in Umuahia, Professor Mbanasor commended the policy and stressed that its successful implementation has the capacity to address the various aspects of […]
Boost Minimum Wage To ₦100k, Forget ₦8k Palliative – Ayodele
Primate Elijah Ayodele, the spiritual leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has directed a message to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to increase the minimum wage for workers to ₦100,000. Ayodele’s request was officially communicated in a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, on Thursday. The cleric argued that a hike in the […]
Ibadan’s 2 Division Welcomes Okoro As New GOC
The 2 Division Nigerian Army has welcomed Major General Valentine Okoro as its 44th General Officer Commanding (GOC), as he assumes the command. The GOC extended his appreciation to the Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, for considering him capable of leading one of the Nigerian Army’s oldest Divisions. He assured that he […]
Impending Electricity Tariff Hike As Discos Seek Review
Taking into consideration the adjusting macroeconomic indicators across Nigeria, the federal government of Nigeria has announced that the 11 power distribution companies have sought a review of their electricity tariffs. The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) officially revealed this information through a notice published on Thursday. Additionally, the Discos cited factors impacting the quality of […]
Professor Of Neurology Abducted In Calabar, Police Confirm
Professor Ekanem Philip Ephraim, a distinguished neurologist, and consultant at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), has reportedly been abducted. The Cross River State Police Command, on Friday morning, confirmed the harrowing occurrence. ‘The command has promptly initiated a tactical operation to track down the perpetrators responsible for this reprehensible act.’ ‘However, due to […]
North’s Agric Potential Can Feed 200M+ Nigerians – Don
Prof. Abdulkarim Muhammad, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Dutse, confidently asserted that the northern region of Nigeria has the capacity to feed the entire Nigerian population and even engage in agricultural exports to global markets. However, in his remarks, he stressed the crucial role of government policies in unlocking this potential. The North-West […]
School Teams In My Days Will Thrash Today’s Eagles — Onyema
Air Peace CEO, Allen Onyema has asserted that he believes that the secondary school football teams during his school days in the 1980s would triumph over the present-day Super Eagles if they were to slug it out on the pitch. Africa Today News, New York has it that the Nigeria senior team has only won […]
How Ngige Sabotaged Revival Of Nigerian Universities – ASUU
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has claimed that former minister of labour and employment, Dr Chris Ngige, allowed personal ego rather than the Nigerian Constitution to becloud his sense of judgement on matters of national interest while he served. The union appealed to the federal […]
Western Tanks ‘Priority Target’ For Us In Ukraine – Putin
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has asserted that foreign-made tanks are a ‘priority target’ for Russian forces in Ukraine also submitting that the supply of Western weaponry to Kyiv will not change the course of the war. Putin, in comments to state television monitored by Africa Today News, New York, also reiterated its earlier […]