- News from States
Abdulrazaq commiserates with Oyo govt on Ibadan explosion
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara State governor and Chairman Nigerian Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has commiserated with the people and government of Oyo state on the tragic explosion that rocked parts of Ibadan late Tuesday. The governor’s message was contained in a statement he personally signed on Wednesday in Ilorin “On behalf of the people of Kwara State, I send our…
Read More » - National News
Customs, Blue Economy Ministry collaborate to revolutionize maritime sector
The Nigeria Customs Service, in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, has spearheaded efforts to revolutionize the nation’s maritime sector. WesternPost reports that Customs leadership and the Minister of Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola held a strategic meeting in Abuja on improved ports efficiency. A joint statement, signed by CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, the National Public Relations Officer of…
Read More » - Lifestyle & Hot Gists
Court dismisses Davido’s preliminary objection on breach of contract suit
The High Court of Delta State sitting in Effurun, has dismissed the preliminary objections filed by the Nigerian-American singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido and his company, Davido Music Worldwide Limited, challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear and determine the breach of contract suit filed against him by Amaju Pinnick and Brownhill Investment Company Limited over…
Read More » - News from States
Abiodun condoles Oyo State over Ibadan explosion
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan, Oyo State, as a monumental tragedy. In a condolence message to his Oyo State counterpart, Governor Seyi Makinde, the government and the people of the state, Prince Abiodun regretted that the wanton loss of lives and the destruction of properties was due…
Read More » - News from States
Kwara govt shuts application portal after 8,373 applied for 300 jobs in 48hrs
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara State Garment Factory has shut the application portal recently opened to hire 300 production workers after it received 8,373 applications in less than 48 hours. A statement issued on Wednesday by the factory management in Ilorin, said the company was impressed by the response from the people. The management said that it shut the portal to…
Read More » - Homeland News
Ibadan Explosion: Sanwo-Olu sympathises with Oyo govt, victims’ families
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sympathised with the Oyo state government over the tuesday explosion that led to the death of two persons and 77 injured. He also sympathised with the immediate families of the victims and the entire people of the State, particularly Ibadan residents over the explosion allegedly caused by illegal…
Read More » - Education
Unilag DLI: 61 years old man emerges overall best graduating student with 4.84 CGPA
By Adeola Ogunrinde A 61-year-old man, Mr Babatunde Sobowale, has emerged as the overall best graduating student of the 2021/2022 academic session at the Distance Learning Institute (DLI), University of Lagos. Sobowale’s journey to academic excellence began in 2016 when he enrolled in the Department of Management Sciences (B.Sc. Business Administration programme) at the Institute. Throughout his studies, he exhibited…
Read More » - News from States
‘It is a crime to spray naira on musicians,’ NOA knocks Ogun monarch in a letter
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Olu of Owode Egba in Obafemi Owode local government area of Ogun state, Oba Kolawole Sowemimo, has apologised to the federal government over his alleged abuse of naira. Oba Sowemimo in a viral video, had knitted N1000 notes in form of a long rope of naira and sprayed it on the popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde…
Read More » - Economy
Sanwo-Olu signs N2.267 trillion 2024 budget
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, signed the N2.267 trillion 2024 Appropriation Bill of Lagos State into law, ushering in a new expenditure cycle. The Governor, at a ceremony held in the State House, Alausa, assented to the “Budget of Renewal” days after the House of Assembly passed the proposed expenditure bill and transmitted it to the executive…
Read More » - Homeland News
Sanwo-Olu celebrates fallen heroes, lays wreath
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday joined millions of Nigerians to honour the fallen heroes. WesternPost reports that the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony was held across the country. Laying the wreath at the Remembrance Arcade, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, the Governor said the event was a yearly…
Read More »
Follow our WhatsApp Channel