Owo attack: We‘ll continue to support victim’s families – Ondo govt
Ondo State Government has pledged continuous support to families of victims of June 5, 2022, gunmen attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the attack on the church left 41 persons dead and several people injured. Also, a memorial park was dedicated in honour of victims that died […]
WAEC: Alumni rewards teachers with N1.5m for students’ performance
The leadership of the St. Charles’ School, Osogbo, Old Boys Association, on Saturday, said it has rewarded both the teaching and non-teaching staff of the school with a sum of N1.5 million for the performance of the students in the last West African Examination Council Examination. The global president of the association, Mr Peter Adekunle […]
Rivers gov to re-award road project over contractor’s delay
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, said he will revoke and re-award the Andoni section of the Ogoni/Opobo/Nkoro/Andoni Unity Road project following the contractor’s failure to deliver the project after several years. Fubara who stated this while answering questions from newsmen shortly after the inspection of the road project on Saturday said the contract sum […]
10th Assembly: APC group backs Betara
With about 72 hours to the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, a support organisation in the All Progressives Congress, under the aegis of Progressive Support Group on Saturday urged the House of Representatives members-elect and Nigerians to reject attempts by the APC to impose a leadership. The organisation said the advice became necessary to […]
Tennis: Swiatek wins third French Open, fourth Grand Slam title
World number one Iga Swiatek won her third French Open and fourth Grand Slam title on Saturday with an epic three-set victory over gallant Karolina Muchova in the final at Roland Garros. The 22-year-old Pole came through 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to become the first woman since Justine Henin in 2007 to win back-to-back French Opens. […]
‘You’re corrupt’, lawmaker-elect Agbese slams Emefiele
The Reps-elect, representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, Hon. Philip Agbese has described the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele as a corrupt economic rascal who had no business in governance. Agbese, in a statement, Friday night, said by suspending Emefiele, the president has again displayed readiness for the job by taking drastic […]
Kogi Guber: I will lift Kogi out of poverty, says AAC candidate, Achimugu
The candidate of African Action Congress AAC, Mr. Austin Abu Achimugu has vowed to revamp the ailing Kogi economy if elected as the governor of the State come November 2023. Achimugu gave this assurance while addressing the party stakeholders and supporters at the declaration and presentation of the AAC’s flag to him as the standard […]
NASS: PDP alleges APC plot to arrest lawmakers-elect
Ahead of the June 13 inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, the Peoples Democratic Party has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of plotting to intimidate and arrest lawmakers-elect seen as championing the independence of the legislature to influence the choice of the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives. The party stated […]
Anambra govt, group collaborate to end child labour
The Anambra State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare has collaborated with the BeeCee Outlook Foundation to stage a road walk, tagged, ‘Walk against Child Labour’ aimed at tackling the increasing menace of child labour in the state. The road walk took off from Aroma Junction in Awka, through Amaku Teaching Hospital and ended at […]
My administration will be student-friendly, Aliyu assures Sokoto youths
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has assured students of the state origin that his administration will be friendly to students and youths. The governor stated this while speaking with representatives of the students union who paid him a courtesy visit. Aliyu stated that he is committed to improving the education sector, noting that the […]