Daughter of Delta State former Governor James Ibori, Erhriatake Ibori-Suenu, and a member of the House of Representatives representing Ethiope federal constituency of Delta State, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).Hon Ibori-Suenu announced her defection in a letter addressed to the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, and read on...
The Governor’s Elders Advisory Council (GEAC) in Ogun State has described the proposed N1.054trn budget presented by Governor Dapo Abiodun to the state House of Assembly on Wednesday as a key to the much-needed progress and prosperity for the people of the state.The Chairman of the Council, Chief Olu Okuboyejo, made this known during a...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has handed over the remodelled Federal College of Education site in Gwoza Local Government Area to the Federal Ministry of Education. The institution, formerly Teachers College Gwoza, was owned by Borno State Government before being remodelled and handed over on Wednesday in a brief ceremony at the council chamber...
A petition by the Founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, against human rights lawyer. Dele Farotimi that led to his arrest and remand in custody has surfaced online.According to the petition, Babalola alleged that he was defamed in Farotimi’s book. He wrote:Dear Sir, CRIMINAL DEFAMATION OF AARE AFE BABALOLA, AFE BABALOLA &...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has announced the defection of four lawmakers of the Labour Party, LP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC today.Abbas made the announcement after reading letters from the lawmakers at plenary.The lawmakers are Chinedu Okere (Owerri Municipal/Owerri North/Owerri West Constituency), Mathew Donatus (Kaura Federal...
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised to continuously collaborate with the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Works to improve road infrastructure in the State.Governor Sanwo-Olu made the promise during a courtesy visit by the Minister of State for Works, Barr. Bello Goronyo, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja.Goronyo was accompanied by...
Edo State Commissioner of Police, Umoru Ozigi, has ordered an investigation into the death of a former Edo State Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Kaduna Eboigbodin.Eboigbodin was said to have had an encounter with some policemen who reportedly flagged his vehicle down and ordered him to be taken to the police station,...
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Sanwo-Olu, has officially unveiled the Lagos Shopping Festival (LSF) symbol.Sanwo-Olu unveiled the LSF symbol at a brief ceremony, during a courtesy visit to his office in Lagos House, Ikeja, by the organizers and corporate sponsors of the festival.Set to run from December 23rd to 25th, 2024, the Lagos Shopping Festival...
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, warned that he would sanction any public official found wanting in the discharge of their duties or whose conduct is established to be at variance with the administration’s vision and mandate.Governor Oborevwori handed down the warning at the swearing-in/ inauguration of Chairmen and members of some Commissions...
Human beings naturally resist change. When comfortable where we are, we find it extremely difficult to embrace an uncharted path or seek greater glory. Those who are risk averse often don’t want to venture out to embrace unfamiliar territories no matter how tempting the possible reward may appear. We should not, however, be so imprisoned...
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has hailed Monday’s decision by the Supreme Court, affirming the President’s power to declare emergency rule in any state of the federation. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Kamarudeen Ogundele, the Senior Assistant to the President Communication and Publicity office of the AGF...
The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (ARD-UATH), has urged Nigerians to be more conscious of their health and adopt preventive measures to avoid falling sick. The President of ARD-UATH, Dr Adewale-Adeleye Premiere, made the call during a medical outreach organised for police officers at Mopol 44 Barracks, Kuje, Abuja, and their...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc. This is according to a statement by CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Hakama Sidi-Al. Sidi-Ali said the action was part of the apex bank’s efforts to re-position the mortgage sub-sector...
Nigeria’s digital healthcare sector could grow to 3.3 billion dollars by 2030, according to the News Agency of Nigeria, signalling expanding investment, technology adoption, and opportunities within the country’s health industry. A Consultant Public Health Physician at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Dr Sarumi Olakunle, disclosed this Tuesday in Ilorin during a paper presentation...
The Nigeria Police Force had insisted that there was no court order that restrained the force from enforcing tinted glass permit as being speculated. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin told newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja that the order being talked about was to maintain status quo on the issue. He said the...