Deliver your polling units to get appointments, jobs, contracts – Atiku
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has asked all party members to show the results of their polling units to benefit from his government if elected as the next president. Atiku said this on Wednesday in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, during a town hall meeting with the stakeholders. He […]
Borno declares eight-day holiday for schools to enhance PVC collection
The Borno State Ministry of Education has declared an eight-day holiday for schools across the state ahead of the forthcoming 2023 general elections. In a letter signed by the Director, Schools Management, Ministry of Education, Borno State, Mr Mustapha Umara, explained that the holiday would allow eligible staff and students to exercise their civic […]
Buni approves 35% subsidy for market stores, stalls
The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved 35 per cent subsidy for shops and stalls in the newly inaugurated modern markets to boost business activities. This is contained in a statement signed by Buni’s Director of Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, in Damaturu. The director said the reduction […]
Why it took me so long to bag a Ph. D, by Duyile
Dr Dayo Duyile, a veteran journalist has explained why it took him so long to bag a doctorate degree at 83. Duyile was on Wednesday one of those who bagged their postgraduate degrees at the University of Lagos 53rd special convocation. He was the oldest graduate and was the cynosure of all eyes not only […]
Court remands man for allegedly defiling 8-year-old girl
An Ikorodu Magistrates Court in Lagos has remanded a 51-year-old man Sulaimon Gbadamosi, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. Gbadamosi, who resides at No 51 Amoke Soderu street, Aruna area in Ikorodu, Lagos is being tried for a felony to wit defilement. The Prosecuting Counsel, Mrs Olawunmi Osibanjo, said […]
2023 election is about candidates not political parties , says Dalung
Mr. Solomon Dalung, former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, has said the 2023 general election is about the quality of candidates and not their political parties. The former minister who is a Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for Langtang North/Langtang South Federal Constituency, stated this in Jos when he interacted with journalists. […]
Accident: PDP directs flags to fly at half-mast in honour of 16 members in Plateau
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday directed that party flags at the National Secretariat in Abuja be flown at half-mast in honour 16 members who died at the weekend in a motor accident in Plateau State. The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja said the […]
Number of murdered journalists now on the rise, says UNESCO
After several years of consecutive decline, the number of journalists killed worldwide rose to 86 last year from 55 in 2021, representing a 36 per cent rise, the UN cultural organisation UNESCO reported on Monday. More than half the murders occurred in Latin America and the Caribbean, with most media workers killed in Mexico, […]
WHO recommends use of masks in public as COVID-19 resurges
As part of a continuous process of reviewing COVID-19 response, treatment, and management, the World Health Organisation, WHO, has said that nose masks continue to be a key tool against COVID-19 and continues to recommend the use of masks by the public in specific situations. In a new update, the WHO recommends use of […]
Soludo denies ordering removal of Labour Party’s campaign billboard
Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has denied reports that he gave orders for the removal of political billboards mounted in the state. The governor’s statement was hinged on the pulling down of campaign billboards of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi and that of the party’s senatorial candidate for Anambra Central, […]
