UAE Lifts Entry Ban On Nigeria, 11 Other African Countries
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the travel ban placed on Nigerian and 11 other African countries. UAE’s National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) announced this in a tweet on Wednesday . According to the statement, airlines are allowed to enter UAE from Saturday, Janaury 29. “From January 29, entry into the UAE […]
Fayemi’s Ex-SSG Wins Ekiti APC Governorship Primary
The immediate past Secretary to Ekiti State Government, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has emerged winner of the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ekiti State Oyebanji was declared the winner by the Chairman of the committee for the primary election, Governor Mohammed Badaru of Jigawa State . Badaru announced that Oyebanji polled 1010, 703 […]
Fayose’s Man, Bisi Kolawole Emerges PDP Governorship Candidate in Ekiti
Former chairman of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Ekiti state, Bisi Kolawole has been declared winner of the governorship primary in Ekiti state. The primary election held in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Kolawole, who is an anointed candidate of the former Governor Fayose, was declared the winner by the chairman, electoral committee of the party, Governor UdoM […]
BREAKING: NLC Suspends Planned Nationwide Strike Over Subsidy Removal
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced the suspension of its planned nationwide protest scheduled for Thursday, Janaury 27 and February 2. The labour union took the decision at its National Executive Council meeting on Tuesday The Congress said the decision to suspend the protest was necessitated following the stopping of the subsidy removal by […]
FG Suspends Planned Petrol Subsidy Removal
The federal government has announced suspension of the planned petrol subsidy removal till further notice. The minister of finance, budget, national planning, Zainab Ahmed stated this during a meeting held at the National Assembly on Monday in Abuja. . The meeting was convened at the instance of Ahmad Lawan, president of the senate, with Timipre […]
MDA collaboration, key to enforcing tobacco graphic health warning policy
The December 8, 2021, sensitization, and enforcement exercise on the new graphic health warning policy on tobacco products, marked a new day in Nigeria’s tobacco control journey. The exercise, carried out by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) in Abuja, happened at a time that most Nigerians had lost hope that the policy […]
The Comfort of Faith, the Insurgency of Hope, and the Promise of Success
By Toyin Falola When I speak to young people, it is always a delight because it is an avenue to cultivate their minds and leave a lasting impact on them. Thus, I was overjoyed at the recent opportunity to speak to students at Fountain University, Osogbo. These students have burnt the proverbial midnight candle […]
Slyva’ll contest 2023 Presidential Election -Source
By Olatunji Buhari Ekiti As the race for the 2023 presidential elections takes off in the country, various alignments and re-alignments which are breaking the chords that hitherto bond political allies, with attendant impact on loyalty are now upswing in the polity. These have become even more discernible since the National Leader of the All […]
Super Eagles Crash Out of AFCON 2021
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have crashed out of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after being defeated by the Carthage of Tunisia. The Tunisia sent the 10- man Nigeria packing following their 1-0 win over the super eagles. Two minutes into the second half, Youssef Maskni put the ball past the Nigeria goal keeper, Okoye Maduka […]
Court Orders FG To Pay Nnamdi Kanu N1bn
A high court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State has ordered the federal government to pay the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu the sum of one billion (N1 billion) for violating his rights. Kanu, in a suit filed through his counsel, Aloy Ejimakorm, against Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) accused […]
