The coronation and presentation of the staff of office to the new Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Joseph Olubiyi Toriola, Ajibise Ogo 1, will hold at the Modakeke Civic Centre on Thursday, 3rd November. The landmark royal event will be performed by Osun State Governor, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola supported by members of the state Executive Council. According to a statement by …

Ten academic staff of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) – six of them Professors – died between 14th February and now, according to the university branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). ASUU commenced its now protracted industrial action on 14th February, demanding Federal Government’s implementation of the Memorandum of Action on funding for revitalisation of public universities, which …

Applicants for Nigerian passports have raised alarm over the inability of the electronic passport application system to curb their being extorted across the offices of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). They complained that incidences of bribery have rather been on the rise. Some passport applicants affected by the reign of corruption at the NIS expressed their plight on Wednesday in …

The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture on Tuesday joined the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s World Tourism Day with a symposium tagged: “Rethinking Tourism through Host Communities”. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf said at the event that the theme for 2022 World Tourism Day offers the Ministry the opportunity …

The Federal Government has declared Monday, 3rd October as a public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence Anniversary Celebration. The last national holiday in Nigeria was Eid-el-Kabir on 11th and 12 July, while the next one after that of the Independence Day is due Eid-el-Maulud on 10th October. In announcing the Independence Day holiday on Wednesday, the Minister of …

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu has been commended for his commitment to sound basic education in the state, which has started to yield positive results judging by the performance of pupils in terminal examinations. During a courtesy visit to his office in Akure by the management of Universal Learning Solution Initiatives (ULSI) executor of Jolly Phonics Project, the Executive …

The Presidency has denied that any state has been issued authorisation to procure automatic weapons for its security outfit. Last week, Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu had accused the Federal Government of bias in refusing to allow the Western Nigeria Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, to carry sophisticated firearms, while allegedly granting approval to the Katsina State …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s determination to continue to support the construction industry by planning, coordinating and facilitating strategic investment in infrastructure that will produce the foundation for the long-term growth of the State. The Governor stated this during the official opening ceremony of the ‘Big 5 Construct Nigeria’ at Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, …

As the world marks the International Day for Universal Access to Information, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has urged governments – at all levels –to expand the democratic space by guaranteeing the right to access public information, in line with the Freedom of Information Act and other international instruments. The International Day for Universal Access to Information was proclaimed …

Alumni of Timi Agbale Grammar School Ede, Osun State are rolling out the drums this weekend to celebrate the 60th year of their alma mater. A statement by the President of the alumni association, Dr Olusegun Adebola Adewara and the General Secretary, Mr Femi Adeyinka recalled that the school was founded in 1962 by Ekiti-born Chief Gabriel Ojo Falegan (now …