Aiyedatiwa Sworn-in as Ondo Governor after Rotimi Akeredolu passes on, makes appointments, and declare 3-day mourning
Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has officially been sworn in as the GOVERNOR of Ondo State, following Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s passing yesterday. The swearing-in was held at the Cocoa Conference Hall in the governor’s office in Akure, the state capital and was administered by the chief judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola at 5:18 pm.Insert…………..Aiyedatiwa The State’s Commissioner for Information and […]
INEC retires 4 directors following 8-year tenure policy
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed FOUR of its DIRECTORS to proceed on with retirement in accordance with the circular on the EIGHT-YEAR TENURE POLICY for directors in the public service. The National Commissioner of the Commission, Sam Olumekun, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday, did not give the names of the […]
Super Eagles retain 42 nd Spot in final FIFA ranking of the year
FIFA has released the final ranking for 2023, and the Super Eagles are well ahead of their West African rivals going into next year’s Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria’s Super Eagles have ended 2023 in 42nd position in the latest FIFA ranking released yesterday.It also means Jose Peseiro’s men finish the year 2023 inside the […]
Palestinian groups rejects the prospect of further hostage releases say Hamas
Hamas says that Palestinian groups have rejected the prospect of further hostage releases until Israel agrees to end the war in Gaza. The statement was released, as talks in Cairo continue over reaching a new truce inthe war. However, Israel has repeatedly rejected a permanent ceasefire, with its national SECURITY MINISTER saying ending the war […]
Angola leaves OPEC oil cartel in output quota row
Angola has announced it is LEAVING the oil producers’ organization; OPEC over a dispute on output quotas. Diamantino de Azevedo, the African nation’s oil minister, said Angola “does not gain anything by remaining in the organization,” which it joined in 2007. Angola and Nigeria are the two biggest oil exporters in sub-Saharan Africa. It follows […]
Port Harcourt Refinery commences operation, Warri to follow in 2024
The Port Harcourt Refining Company in Rivers State has “re-commenced operations” in line with the Federal Government’s promise to ensure the production of refined products at the facility in December 2023. The re-commencement of operations at the Port Harcourt refinery comes over two years after the Federal Government approved funding of $1.5 billion for its […]
Presidency names Chisco, GIG, others as participating companies for Yuletide Transport fare slash
The Presidency has made known the COMPANIES which will be participating in the 50 percent slash of Inter-state transport fares approved by the President. In a post yesterday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga named, GIG (God is Good), Chisco Transport, Young Shall Grow, God Bless Eze-nwata, and Area Motors. […]
FRSC says it has deployed its entire workforce to ensure hitch free movement of commuters across the country during yuletide
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says it has deployed its entire workforce, including Special Marshals to the highways to ensure hitch free movement of commuters across the country during the yuletide. A statement by Deputy Corps Marshal, Bisi Kazeem, on Monday in Abuja, said the personnel would combat traffic gridlock and ensure zero Road […]
JAMB Increases 2024 UTME Registration Fees
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has increased the registration fees for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 2024. In an official statement shared by JAMB, the updated registration fees are outlined as follows: Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred Naira Only,(N7,700 )for UTME registration inclusive of a mock examination, and Six Thousand Two Hundred […]
INEC reveals decision to conduct re-run and bye-elections in the first week of February, 2024
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has revealed that it will conduct re-run and bye-elections in the first week of February, 2024 in 34 constituencies, made up of one Senatorial district, 11 federal constituencies and 22 state Assembly constituencies as mandated by various court orders. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, who made the disclosure at […]
