Nigerian International music superstar, David Adeleke , better known as Davido, has announced securing an endorsement deal from a Nigerian diaper- brand for his unborn child. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Davido took to his Instagram page to make the announcement and also disclosed the child sex, saying …
Read More »Obaseki appoints new Commissione Days after he sacks SAs, SSAs
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has sworn in a new Commissioner for Special Duties, Hon. Iyase Benjamin, days after he sacks all his Special Assistants and Senior Special Assistants. The Governor, In a letter signed by Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, sack all his SAs and SSAs …
Read More »Omo-Agege Proposes Five-Year Jail Term, N5m fine for Sex For Marks Lecturers
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has proposes five years jail term for “Sex for marks lecturers” in a bill he reintroduced to the 9th Assembly. Omo-Agege, who had earlier in the 8th Assembly introduced the “Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institution Prohibition Bill”, call on Nigerians to …
Read More »NAFDAC raids shops in Edo,seizes fakes drinks
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized not less than 19 cartons of fake Majesty wine,10 cartons of St Henry,9 bottles of Ciroc and 10 cartons of Black Train drink without registration number in Edo. The Director, Investigation and Enforcement Directorate, NAFDAC, Kingsley Ejiotor, …
Read More »NERC to revokes BEDC, seven other DISCOs Licenses
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) , has Indicated readiness to revoke the licenses of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), and seven other Electricity Distribution Company, as they breached some provisions of the Electric Power Sector Reform Act in July 2019. According to NERC, the eight power firms include …
Read More »FULL TEXT of President Buhari’s 2020 budget presentation
2020 BUDGET SPEECH: Budget of Sustaining Growth and Job Creation Delivered By: President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja Tuesday, October 8, 2019 PROTOCOLS 1. I will start by asking you to pardon my voice. As you can hear, I have a cold …
Read More »Urhobo Renaissance Movement: Omo-Agege eulogizes achievements of Heroes Past
…Emphasizes Unity of purpose among Urhobos …Seeks cultural ways for Urhobo emancipation towards realization of potentials The Deputy President of Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has eulogized the sterling achievements of the Founding Fathers of the Urhobo nation just as he emphasized the need for Urhobos to be united in …
Read More »Taraba Killing: panel finds Police, Military culpable, recommends disciplinary sanctions
The committee of inquiry set up by the Defence Headquarters to investigate the August killing of police officers by the military in Taraba state has find the officers involved culpable. According to release by Defence Headquarters in Abuja, the committee said the killing was orchestrated by the breakdown of communication …
Read More »New Academic Union emerges as ASUU breaks into faction.
Factional academic body made up of some Nigerian universities lecturers, has recently emerge as a breakaway group from the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU). The academic body which is known as Congress of University Academics (CONUA) held its first National Stakeholders Forum meeting at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU),Ife. READ …
Read More »Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Bids Late Dr Mohammed Jimoh Yinusa Farewell
The Chairman of the NSITF Management Board, Prince Austin Enajemo Isire, Board Members and Staff attended the burial ceremony of Late Dr Mohammed Jimoh Yinusa, the departed Board Member of the Fund. Late Dr Mohammed Jimoh Yinusa was born 10th, March 1956, blessed with sons, daughters, grandchildren amongst others. Until …
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