Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has stated that for two years, Zamfara students were unable to write WAEC or NECO due to N3.2bn owed. Speaking on Wednesday on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the governor painted a dire picture of the situation he met on assumption of office in May 2023. “We had to settle WAEC…
The move comes amid a spike in rents, which has pushed housing costs beyond the reach of millions of residents. Like some states in Nigeria, Lagos suffers a housing deficit but the government says it is working to address the situation. The Lagos State Government has once more cautioned against the collection of tenancy agreement…
Peter Obi has commended the registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Ishaq Oloyede, for admitting to glitches in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) but said such errors should be avoided in the future. Oloyede had, in a rare admission while fighting back tears, said some errors affected candidates’ performance in…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warmly congratulated Dr Charles Akinola, Chief of Staff to former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, on his appointment as Managing Director of the Southwest Development Commission. The Governor in a congratulatory message by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed also commended President Bola Tinubu for considering an Osun Indigene worthy to…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, has firmly denied widespread reports alleging that multiple deaths, including that of a soldier, were linked to the consumption of allegedly poisoned rice purportedly released by the Command. In a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Isah Sulaiman, the NCS described…
Dr Uchechi Iweala the Son of Dr. Okonjo Iweala, Breaks Medical Record In USA Dr Uchechi Iweala has become the first to perform a robotic spinal surgery in Maryland, USA. The Abia born surgeon, who hails from Ohuhu in Umuahia North LGA, is the son Dr Okonjo Iweala. By this feat he has broken medical…
●Commissions Leadership Centre in Ibadan Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has eulogised a global media icon, Aare Dele Momodu for his commitment to human development. Governor Adeleke stated this while speaking at the official commissioning of the Dele Momodu Foundation Leadership Centre, Alakubosa GRA, Ibadan, Oyo State. He described Chief Dele Momodu as…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to creating a business-friendly environment, calling on investors to take advantage of the state’s peace and growing economic potential. He made the call during a courtesy visit by delegation from Alpha Morgan Bank Limited, led by the Group Managing Director, Mr. Ade Buraimo, on…
Amid ongoing leadership tensions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), staff and management of the party’s National Secretariat have called for calm and pledged their support for the decision of the National Working Committee (NWC) to recognize Arch. Setonji Koshoedo as Acting National Secretary. In a press statement jointly signed by over 80 staff members…
No US president has met a Syrian leader since Bill Clinton saw Hafez al-Assad, Bashar’s father, in Geneva in 2000 in a failed effort to persuade him to make peace with Israel. Donald Trump became the first US president in 25 years to meet a Syrian leader on Wednesday after he offered sanctions relief in…
