Polls open across the country in the first general election for almost five years. A total of 650 parliamentary constituencies are being contested in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with polling stations open until 10pm. There are around 40,000 polling stations in the UK and 46 million people are eligible to vote. This is…
The Chief Executive Officer of the House of Justice, Gloria Mabeiam Ballason Esq, has condemned the abduction of a Customary Court Judge, HW Janet Galadima, and her four children as well as the grisly murder of her 14-year old son by the terrorists. His Worship Janet Galadima was on the night of Sunday 23 June,…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has recounted the challenges his venture faced in Nigeria’s textile industry during the boom o, resulting in his company losing billions of naira in investment. Dangote shared his experience during his keynote speech at the 2024 Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) summit in Abuja. The Chairman of Dangote Group stated…
Yetunde Ajetunmobi In an effort to boost food production and ensure its security, Osun State Ministry of Agriculture has sought for the collaboration of Local Governments across the State. At a meeting with all the Local Government Chairmen in Osun State, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Tola Faseru said the collaboration becomes necessary…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has warned transport workers in Osun State against actions and activities capable of plunging the state into violence and lawlessness. The Governor has also directed immediate suspension of the Senior Special Assistant on Civil Societies pending outcome of investigations by the Chief of Staff to the State Governor, Hon Kazeem Akinleye. In…
The Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna state, have written to President Bola Tinubu, over the hike in tariff paid by Band A consumers from N68/KWh to N225/kWh. The institution says it cannot pay the N3.6bn annual electricity bill. The bill averages N300m monthly, given the cost of N206 per kWh under the band A tariff….
…harps on fiscal federalism for states Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has said that State Governors, under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) are not against approval of a living wage for Nigerian workers. Governor Oyebanji, who made this clarification at the 7th Quadrennial Delegates Conference of the Association of Senior Civil…
Money sprayed at my weddingGrammy awards nominee and Nigeria superstar, David Adeleke, AKA Davido, has lamented that the money he and his wife, Chioma, took home didn’t match with the amount sprayed at their wedding ceremony which was held last week in Lagos State. It will be recalled that dignitaries from all around the world…
Schools in White Sand Estate, Isheri-Osun in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, have closed their doors, advising students to stay at home as heavy rains and subsequent flooding have disrupted activities. White Sand Estate is one of the hardest-hit locations in Lagos, frequently experiencing severe flooding. Wednesday’s downpour rendered homes flooded, with…
The proposal was made at the Nigerian Bar Association’s Law Week in Yenagoa. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has proposed expelling unethical lawyers as a way of sanitising the legal profession. The proposal was made at the Nigerian Bar Association’s Law Week in Yenagoa. In her address, the Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Justice Matilda…
