The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the House of Representatives yesterday urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to warn judges against being used to disrupt Nigeria’s democratic process. In a statement in Abuja by the Leader of the Caucus, Fred Agbedi, the PDP lawmakers expressed concern over what they called a growing trend of […]

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has presented N80 million cheques to families of slain forest guards and vigilantes killed during encounters with kidnappers at Babanla, Oke Ode and Eleyin in Ifelodun and Isin local governments. The governor also approved N100 million support for the families of brave men in Edu and Patigi, who died in

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has sacked the Chairman of Edo State Senior Secondary Education Board, Dr. Maureen Ekhoragbon. Reasons for her sack were not made known at press time. A statement by Secretary to the State Government, Ikhilor Musa, says Governor Okpebholo has appointed Dr. Rita Erewele as replacement. The statement said Ekhoragbon had

The General Manager of Lagos State Informal Space Management Authority (LASISMA), Mr. Oludaisi Oso, has said the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration is determined to regulate the use of informal urban space. He said no responsible government would allow a few individuals to deface the state by putting up unapproved structures in informal urban spaces. He

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has cleared N1.4 billion backlog of gratuities owed retired local government workers and primary school teachers, who exited service in 2014. Speaking at the launch in Akure yesterday, the governor described the gesture as a continuation of the bulk gratuity payment initiative he introduced while serving as deputy governor –

United Kingdom-based Nigerian innovators are set to unveil Career Virtual Intelligence (CVI AI) app next month. A statement by the project lead, Damilola Fatungase, said the app, whose launch was held in January, was designed to simplify employability, address labour shortages and help people learn and earn. She described the app as a platform to

High Chief Majobaote of Ipetu Ijesa, Amb. Ilesanmi Olaniyi, has hailed the customer-centric policies of University of Lagos (UNILAG). This was made known during the institution’s Customer Service Week celebration on the school premises in Akoka, Yaba, Lagos. Olaniyi, in his keynote lecture as part of the activities marking the Customer Service Week, noted that

Aare Egbe-Omo Balogun of Ibadanland, Olooye Adegboyega Adegoke, has lauded Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for creating Ministry of Culture and Tourism. He said the decision showed the governor was a lover of cultural development. He noted that if the annual World Twins Festival at Igbo-Ora was sustained and coordinated to attract foreign tourists, it

Resident Doctor wins N1m training scholarship Security expert lauds President’s son for humanitarian works President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, has launched his Drug Bank Initiative at the National Hospital in Abuja. The initiative brings pharmaceutical support to the hospital’s Pediatrics, Obstetrics, and Gynecology departments. It aims to significantly contribute to combating maternal and