Benue spends $2.82m to service loans in one year
Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has said his administration has spent $2.82 million (N4.53 billion) to service external loans between June 2023 and June 2024. He made the disclosure in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Makurdi. […]
SCOAN holds global thanksgiving service
By Dare Adejumo This Sunday, December 8, SCOAN at its Ikotun-Egbe Lagos headquarters will roll out drums in ecclesiastical soul inspiring songs and praises to express gratitude to God for His FAITHFULNESS as the rock upon which the church was founded.. The celebration which is the third of its kind is not only going to […]
Professor Femi Mimiko: Following An Eagle to Ondo
By Toyin Falola On December 9, 2024, friends and families will gather in Ondo to witness the installation of Professor Femi Mimiko as the Jomulaja by the Osemawe, the Paramount Ruler of Ondo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Victor Adesimbo Kiladajo, MB.ChB. CFR. Mrs Bosede Mimiko will also be honored on the same day […]
Ex-UniAbuja VC extols Gambari@80
The immediate past Vice-Chancellor of University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, has described Prof. Ibrahim Gambari as a patriot who has contributed to the sustainability of democracy, diplomacy and conflict resolution. In a congratulatory message for the 80th birthday of Gambari issued in Abuja on Tuesday, he said that Gambari, the former Chief of Staff […]
Marriage is not imprisonment, Nons Miraj faults baby mama syndrome
Chinonso Ukah, popular actress and influencer, known by her stage name, Nons Miraj, says marriage is a “serious life-long commitment’’ and not “imprisonment’’ as many youths of today see it. She gave this position in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja “I am a big believer in love and I always encourage people […]
Minimum wage: Nasarawa seeks labour’s patience on consequential adjustment
Nasarawa State Government has appealed to organised labour in the state to be patient, as it addresses necessary financial adjustments to pave way for smooth implementation of the approved N70,000 minimum wage. Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Ibrahim Angbolo, made the appeal while interacting with the Joint Labour Union on Tuesday in Lafia. […]
Tax reforms: Obi seeks transparency, citizens’ inputs
Presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has called for transparency in the Federal Government’s proposed tax reforms. Obi, who made the call on Tuesday via his X handle, said carrying out tax reforms was not bad but that the populace must be carried along while government should not […]
LASEMA rescues four in Lagos Road accident
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), said it rescued four accident victims on Monday evening. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. He said the victims were severely injured in the accident involving two buses adding that the incident happened in the late hours of […]
Septuagenarian docked for alleged N1.2m land scam
A 72-year-old man, Ajao Ajadi, on Tuesday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, for allegedly obtaining N1.2 million under guise of selling land. Ajadi, whose address was not provided, was charged with conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretences and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Olalekan Adegbite, told the […]
Origin and history of musical bands at Ogbomoso Grammar School
By Mofolorunso Adekunle Enigbokan Prior to 1964, Ogbomoso Grammar School (OGS) was a musical desert! Metaphorically, OGS’ musical scene represented the dusty days of March with the 1963/1967 set bringing the refreshing showers of April which would end those dusty days, setting free the sap that coursed the tree of music, inducing the lusciousness of […]
