Thousands of people lined up outside the main stadium in Niamey on Saturday responding to the call for civilian auxiliaries in support of the armed forces. The event organiser said the junta was not involved in this initiative, although it was aware of it. Regional countries have threatened the Nigerien junta of a possible military…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on present and aspiring political office holders to emulate the SGF’s virtues by putting the interest, unity and progress of the nation above personal or sectional gains. He gave the advice at a reception organised by North-Central Governors’ Forum to celebrate the appointment and accomplishments of the Secretary to…
A fire outbreak was reported at a section of the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State in the early hours of Saturday. The fire reportedly engulfed a part of the UCH building. Emergency responders were at the scene to put out the fire as of the time of filling this report. Responding to…
The Osun State Government has approved Monday, August 21, 2023, as a public holiday in commemoration of the annual Isese Day. Isese Day is set aside for celebration by the traditional religious worshippers in the state. The government’s approval was in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi,…
A previous ECOWAS delegation led by Abubakar earlier this month tried and failed to meet Bazoum and the coup leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani. A delegation from the West African bloc ECOWAS arrived in Niger on Saturday for talks with the military officers who have seized power, sources close to the organisation and ousted President Mohamed…
Outside OPEC, the former presidential aide argued that Nigeria could reduce its selling price of crude but also increase exports to three million barells and above per day. Former presidential aide Doyin Okupe has suggested several economic interventions to President Bola Tinubu, including that Nigeria must quit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)….
Oyo State Government has advised civil servants in the State to beware of scammers. It advised the people of the State, especially civil servants and students, to ignore an online platform asking them to fill a purported application form to benefit from the State Government’s N10,000 support for them. Segun Ogunwuyi, Chief of Staff to…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has stated that the Osun Special Economic Zone( SEZ) when fully completed, will boost the economy and industrial growth of the State. The Special Economic Zone which sits on 250 hectares parcel of land located at Otagere, Ede will provide enabling environment for investments to thrive. This was disclosed…
The staff verification exercise organised by Osun State Government for its employees was yet again disrupted on Friday, as staff members of the Osun State University, who were being verified, accused the Consultant in charge of molestation. When our correspondent arrived at the venue of the exercise, being held at the Centre for Black Culture…
Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has lost his mother. Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun died at around 1.30 am on Friday in a shocking event that has thrown the entertainment industry into a state of mourning. The late Mrs. Balogun, was a pillar of support in her son’s successful music career. Meanwhile, the…
