Kunle Oluomo Impeached As Ogun Assembly Speaker
Kunle Oluomo, the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, has been impeached. The decision unfolded during a plenary session on Tuesday, where 18 out of 36 members voted against him. The impeachment is reportedly linked to allegations of embezzlement of funds, highhandedness, and related offenses. The impeachment was based on allegations of embezzlement of […]
Nigeria trail Equatorial Guinea to qualify for AFCON Round of 16
Super Eagles beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in the last match of a Group A tie in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to qualify for the round of 16. Nigeria finished runners-up in Group A with seven points after Equatorial Guinea bashed hosts Cote D’Ivoire 4-0. The Central Africans topped the lot on better goal difference. […]
On February 23, the former governor of Ondo State will be led to rest
The Late former Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, will be laid to rest in his Owo hometown, on February 23, 2024. The burial date was disclosed in a statement issued by the son of the deceased, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu Jnr. which was sighted on the Facebook page of the former Chief Press Secretary to the […]
Cameroon begins world-first mass malaria vaccine rollout
The world’s first routine vaccine programme against MALARIA has started in Cameroon, in a move projected to save thousands of children’s lives across Africa. The symbolic first jab was given to a baby girl named Daniella at a health facility near Yaoundé on Monday. Every year 600,000 people die of malaria in Africa, according to […]
Suspended Humanitarian Minister, Beta Edu Disowns Prayer Meetings Solidarity Protests
President Tinubu had on January 8, suspended Edu as Minister over alleged financial impropriety and directed an investigation into the Humanitarian Affairs Ministry. However, Edu in a statement signed by her Media aide, Rasheed Olanrewaju, maintained that she is “confident and committed” to the ongoing investigation initiated by the President and cooperating fully with relevant […]
Federal Government to fully automate Student Loan Scheme and fund with Education Tax
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to join hands to fix the country and have a change of mindset towards money. According to a statement from his spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu spoke on Monday when he received a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) led by its president Archbishop Daniel Okoh at […]
FIFA President calls for forfeiture game when fans commit racist abuse
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has called for the implementation of an automatic forfeit of games for teams whose fans commit racist abuse. It follows recent incidents at Udinese and Sheffield Wednesday, which he described as “totally abhorrent”Infantino said in a post on X that there should be harsher punishments, as FIFA and football shows full […]
Lagos Governor Seals Oke-Afa and Katangua markets for violating disposal regulations
The Lagos State Government has sealed Oke-Afa market Isolo, and Katangua market Abule Egba, for violating disposal regulations, including sundry unhygienic practices around the markets. Director, Public Affairs of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, Mrs Folashade Kadiri, who disclosed this in a statement, said the closures became expedient to curb mounting environmental health concerns. Speaking […]
NAFDAC on investigation of a viral social media post alleging a woman who fries plantain chips using oil adulterated with polythene
The national agency for food and drug administration and control NAFDAC, says it is investigating a viral social media post alleging a woman who fried plantain chips using oil adulterated with polythene. In a statement by its resident media consultant, Sayo Akintola, NAFDAC said it was taking a science-based approach to verifying the claim before […]
Lagos Government to commence youth capacity building and human development training programme
The Lagos state government has concluded plans to commence a youth capacity building and human capital development training programme. Tagged: “The Transforming Nigerian Youth Programme”, the training scheduled to kickoff in the first quarter of this year, is a collaboration between the Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, and the Enterprise Development Centre […]
