By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated the Grand Khalifa of Tijaniyya for Lagos State, Sheikh Aminullah Abd’Salam Akoshile, on his 77th birthday. Sanwo-Olu described Sheikh Akoshile, a member of the Nigeria Council for Islamic Affairs and Amir-ul-Muslim of Oro, Kwara State, as a spiritual father and mentor to millions of Islamic…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule says the state’s monthly federal allocation has increased to between ₦14 billion and ₦16 billion, from an average of ₦3.8 billion to ₦4.5 billion before 2023. Sule attributed the increase to reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu, particularly the removal of fuel subsidies and changes to the…
Colombia has declared a state of emergency after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the western part of the country, killing at least 111 people, injuring 87 and damaging more than 1,000 buildings. The earthquake struck at about 7:34am local time on Monday, triggering rescue operations across several cities as authorities searched for people trapped under…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced the arrest of four additional suspects in connection with the abduction of students of the state-owned ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, who were rescued by security agencies on Thursday. Abiodun made the disclosure while commissioning a 3.3-kilometre road in the Mowe area of Obafemi Owode Local Government…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed security agencies to identify and arrest those responsible for the vandalism of the Festac-Alakija Bridge. The governor condemned the incident as “barbaric and criminal” and warned that anyone found responsible would face the law. In a statement signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information…
Two weeks after youth-led protests forced India’s education minister to resign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is facing the political fallout from one of its most significant challenges in years. The demonstrations, led by the online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), spread from New Delhi to other cities, initially focusing on alleged examination irregularities before expanding…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has given the Federal Government three weeks to conclude negotiations on its outstanding demands, warning that failure to reach an agreement could lead to a three-day warning strike. The association issued the ultimatum in a communiqué released to journalists in Uyo on Friday…
By Ayomide Otitoju The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has questioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s alleged control over the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) amid controversy surrounding the freezing of the Osun State Government’s account. In a statement jointly signed by Minority Leader Fredrick Agbedi and the caucus spokesman, Afam Ogene, and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in Abuja, urging members to prioritise decisions that improve the lives and livelihoods of Nigerians. The inauguration was attended by the Permanent Secretary, REA Board Chairman and former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose,…
