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Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has disclosed that his victory in the 2024 governorship election could be attributed to his choice of Dennis Idahosa as his running mate. Okpebholo, who described his deputy governor as his brother, said, “I won because I made the right choice in him.” The governor made the declaration […]
The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) at the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, on Tuesday awarded scholarship to five indigent students of the institution. Two of the beneficiaries were selected for the national ASUU awards while the remaining three were selected for the local branch awards. The awardees include AbdulAzeez Abdullahi of the […]
The Rice Millers Association of Nigeria (RIMAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to strengthen food security by empowering local rice farmers and millers for massive production instead of boosting the economy of other countries through importation of this staple commodity into the country. RIMAN President, Peter Daman made the appeal while speaking exclusively with […]
A group, the North Central Development Initiative (NCDI) has congratulated Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda on his emergence as the new National Chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). In a letter jointly signed by the group’s Director General/National Coordinator, Comrade Musa Otigba and National Secretary, Alhaji Muhammad Alabi, the group also thanked President Bola Tinubu […]
Organisers of the ‘Maltina Teacher of the Year’, Nigerian Breweries Plc has disclosed that the winner of the 2025 edition will receive N10 million and N30 million worth of infrastructure delivery to the school, while the first runner-up will take home N5 million, and the second runner-up will get N3 million. The Corporate Affairs Director […]
Former Nigerian international and ex-Super Falcons Coach Kadiri Ikhana has been scheduled for a cataract removal surgery at a medical facility on Tuesday. Coach Ikhana is also expected to have a hearing aid fixed on him to address his hearing impairment. In a heartfelt statement, shared by the chairman, Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria Task […]
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi has been cautioned by traditional leaders in Ibadanland over his recent comments describing the esteemed Oloolu masquerade as “criminal and “unconstitutional.” The traditional leaders include the Association of Ibadan Mogajis, Baales, and the Ibadan Compound Peace Initiative (ICPI). Oba Akanbi was seen in a viral video condemning the […]
Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has launched the distribution of food items to 57,647 households in Gamboru Ngala local government area to alleviate hardship during the lean season. Gamboru Ngala and Kala Balge remain the only local government areas where routine palliative distributions continue, due to residents’ inability to engage fully in farming activities. […]
A real estate firm, Harmony Garden and Estate Development Ltd has launched a rent-to-own housing solution, an indigenous mortgage system, designed for Nigerians at home and in the diaspora. The initiative, Ibile Traditional Mortgage System, according to the initiator, Dr Saheed Mosadoluwa, offers an affordable path to homeownership by bypassing traditional banking hurdles, complex loan […]
The Delta State Government has assured that the construction work on the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) filling stations projects in Asaba and Warri are in progress. The state government had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NIPCO to set up CNG station in Asaba. The Warri station is however said to be at the […]