INEC unveils candidates list for Ondo State election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates and their running mates for Nov. 16 Ondo State governorship election. Its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun, in a statement yesterday said personal particulars of the candidates and their running mates have been published at […]
Devastation in Gaza as Israel wages war on Hamas
Gaza in a state of devastation as half of her population have been displaced in the past month following Israel’s expanded military operations in Rafah, the Norwegian Refugee Council outlined in a report on Thursday. The report stated that it is becoming increasingly difficult for displaced people in Gaza to relocate, facing issues such as clogged streets, […]
Asake Announces “Lungu Boy World Tour”
Asake fans are in for a great time in the coming months as the superstar has announced a world tour titled “Lungu Boy World Tour.” kicking off on June 26th at Afro Nation Portugal. But wait, there’s more! Asake also teased a new album, writing “New Album OTW ” on his Instagram page. The world tour, produced […]
Malawi announces 21 days of mourning for vice president
The Malawi government has announced that Vice President Saulos Chilima will be honored with a state funeral after he died in a plane crash along with eight other people. President Lazarus Chakwera had already announced 21 days of national mourning yesterday, and appointed a ministerial committee to oversee preparations for Chilima’s state funeral, although no […]
NLC insists on ₦250,000 New Minimum Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says its demand for the new National Minimum Wage remains N250,000. Its Acting President, Mr Adewale Adeyanju, who stated this in a statement, while reacting to President Bola Tinubu Democracy Day speech yesterday, clarified that the President may have been misled into believing that there was an agreement with organized […]
The Federal Government to train Nigerians in data protection
The Federal Government will train and certify 1,000 Nigerians and 10,000 public servants in data protection next month to enhance the nation’s capacity in data management and privacy. Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, who told this to newsmen yesterday in Abuja, noted that while this training typically costs around […]
Lagos State alerts residents on Cholera outbreak after 5 deaths
The Lagos State Government has called for heightened vigilance and adoption of precautionary measures as the state records cholera outbreak. State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, in a statement warned that the state had recorded an excess report of severe gastroenteritis cases in the last 48 hours, in communities around Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Ikorodu […]
Plane carrying Malawi’s Vice President goes Missing
A military aircraft carrying Malawi’s vice president Saulos Chilima has been reported missing after it failed to make a landing yesterday morning. The Malawi government said in a statement that all efforts by aviation authorities to make contact with the aircraft, carrying 51-year-old Chilima and nine others, since it went off the radar have failed […]
House of Reps propose the creation of two Vice Presidents
A group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives, have proposed some amendments to the 1999 Constitution which they believe will improve governance in the country. The group led by Ikenga Ugochinyere, member representing Ideato Federal Constituency, proposed a six-year single tenure for the President and the 36 state governors, and an amendment to the […]
Gowon’s life to be depicted in stage play
A Stage play, titled: “GOWON”, which depicts the life of retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, former Nigeria’s military head of state, is to be staged in Lagos, from Aug. 24 to August 25. A statement yesterday by the Duke of Shomolu Foundation, producers of the play, written by Prof. Ahmed Yerima, who would also direct the […]
