The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in 37 new Commissioners and Special Advisers that will join him in running the affairs of the state for the next four years. The Commissioners and Special Advisers, who took their oath of office at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa Ikeja, were asked by the governor to take their roles seriously and serve in the interest of the people. Governor Sanwo-Olu commended the state of House Assembly for the job well done during the nominees screening exercise which lasted for about four weeks. He also asked the new cabinet members to put…
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The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State has announced adjustment to fees to be paid by both its new and returning students for the new academic session. In a press statement by its Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, the university disclosed that new students in the Faculties of Arts, Law and Humanities, will pay N151, 200 while returning students of the same faculties will pay N89,200. New students in the faculties of Pharmacy and college of health sciences will pay N190,200 and the returning students will pay N128, 200 respectively. The institution noted that the fee modification which takes…
There is a significant power outage across Nigeria after the national electricity grid reportedly collapsed early Thursday morning. The grid collapse has resulted in a massive loss of supply to power distributors nationwide. Some electricity distribution companies confirmed the development with a statement on Thursday morning. In a notice issued on its X account (formerly Twitter) this morning by its Head of Corporate Communications, Emeka Ezeh, the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc said it is on standby awaiting detailed information on the collapse and restoration of supply from the National Control Centre (NCC), Osogbo. “The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC…
In the wake of the heartbreaking news about Mohbad’s passing, our hearts are heavy with grief. The Nigerian music industry has lost a shining star, and his fans are mourning deeply. In this tribute, we celebrate the life and journey of Mohbad, while keeping his fans in our thoughts. Mohbad (Source:, Pulse Magazine) A Rising Star:Mohbad, whose real name is Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, was a rising star in the Nigerian music scene. Born on June 8, 1996, in Lagos, Nigeria, he quickly captured hearts with his unique blend of pop, Afrobeat, and hip-hop. The Marlian Connection:Mohbad’s journey to fame began…
The acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday, announced that Nigerian importers would soon be able to clear their goods from the ports in Cotonou, Benin Republic.He disclosed this in Abuja at the end of a two-day working visit by the director-general and senior officials of the customs service of Benin Republic.Customs personnel from both countries entered into various agreements during the two-day meeting in order to boost trade relations between Nigeria and Benin Republic, as well as curb smuggling.While responding to a question at the event, Adewale said, “We are building confidence in the system…
The Nigerian Presidency says the reversal of the visa ban on Nigerians by the United Arab Emirates does not mean that things will go back to “business as usual”, especially as it concerns UAE visa applications and processing. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, moments after the deal between President Bola Tinubu and his UAE counterpart Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan public, Media aide to the President, Ajuri Ngelale said things will be done differently to address some loopholes that caused the visa ban. “Every agreement comes with mutual responsibility. There is no free lunch. What I mean by that…
Nigerian Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, has announced the rescheduling of the European leg of his “Timeless” global tour due to production issues. Baddest, as he is also known, took to his X page on Monday where he expressed his gratitude to concertgoers who graced his “sold out shows across North America and Dubai”. However, he noted that a decision was reached to postpone the rest of his European shows till the first quarter of 2024. The singer will still perform at the Manchester concert scheduled to hold at Vic Warehouse on Wednesday. “One of my greatest…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has said the sit-at-home order enforced by the Indigenous People of Biafra across the South-East states has ended. IPOB in August 2021 commenced the sit-at-home order to demand the release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, from prison. The order impacted the economy in the region and resulted in the loss of lives and properties of residents in the South-East. Speaking at the COAS combined second and third quarters conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Lagbaja said the menace ended as a result of the heightened efforts of his men and collaboration with…
Nyesom Wike has assured Nigerians of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to fulfilling his campaign promises, telling them that the Nigerian leader feels their pain. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said this during the flag-off of the rehabilitation of roads in the Garki area of Abuja on Monday. “The FCT minister of state and I are here to assure you that his [Tinubu’] agenda of Renewed Hope works and to let you know that the FCT is working. The agenda of Mr President is not just by talking [but also in doing]. And that is why we have…