The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ede South has ratified the candidacy of Hon Lukman Afolabi Abere Soose as the consensus candidate for the forthcoming local government elections slated for February 25, 2025. The party chairman, Hon Ade Oyebode, at the local level said Hon Afolabi’s affirmation was based on the party’s…
Botswana’s President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has declared an afternoon day-off today, August 9, 2024, to honour Letsile Tebogo, the country’s first-ever Olympics Gold medalist in the 200m. This recognition celebrates Tebogo’s achievement as both the first Motswana and the first African to secure gold in this event. The President’s proclamation reflects the nation’s respect for Tebogo’s…
He’s the Olympic swimmer who didn’t even know how to swim and nearly drowned during his race. The story of Eric the Eel is one of the more inspiring and heartwarming Olympic stories out there. If the Olympics shows us anything, it’s the immeasurable value of perseverance and co-operation, and few stories embody the Olympic…
Leaders are judged not just by their looks and schools attended. Practical governance case studies are the laboratories for governorship assessment. The #EndSarsProtest and the #EndBadGovernance protests are two strong case studies that should interest students of public administration, especially from comparative perspectives. In the two instances, two governors ruled, one, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, defeated…
Foremost Constitutional lawyer, Professor Mike Ozekhome has again insisted that the judgment of the Supreme Court which ordered allocations of funds directly to the 774 local governments in Nigeria is enforceable in all parts of the country. Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights activist said that there was no ambiguity in…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has rejoiced with a former House Speaker in the state, Rt. Hon. Najeem Folasayo Salam, on the auspicious occasion of his birthday, celebrating his remarkable contributions to the progress of Osun state. The Governor hails Rt. Hon. Salam as an admirable public figure given his dedication…
Shaun of the Shatoria Duo has passed cryptic warning to his romantic partner and fellow housemate in the Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ season 9 reality show, Wanni. Recall that Shaun and Wanni of the WanniXHandi duo sparked relationship suspicions just a day after the commencement of the show on Sunday, July 28. Confirming…
Two teenagers have been nabbed in Austria for plotting to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna with the aim to kill numerous people, the intelligence agency reported on Thursday. One of the suspects, a 19-year-old said to be IS sympathizer was detained for planning a suicide attack where he planned to kill many people alongside…
The Jumu’a Mosque at the Emir’s Palace, Birnin Kebbi, has been upgraded into an ultramodern citadel of worship to accommodate thousands of Muslim faithfuls. According to the statement signed by Ahmed Idris,Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi State Governor on Thursday stated that; “Work on the Mosque began during the immediate past administration, but pausity of…
Yobe state government has commenced distribution of the Multi-Billion Naira agricultural equipment, assorted seeds and agro-chemicals procured for the state agricultural Empowerment Programme in five local government areas of Zone A covering 53 Wards, while Zones B and C Senatorial districts would follow after completion of Zone A senatorial district. The distribution commenced yesterday in…
