Change is no longer an exception, but a grand rule for the reinvention of a society to expand the frontiers of democracy and development. This was the central message at a public lecture on Tuesday, organised by the Lagos State Government as part of the activities for the inauguration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat for …

Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti has been released on bail. He was set free on Tuesday night from the detention of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Lagos. The development was confirmed by his attorney, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika in a telephone interview with The PUNCH. “Yes, Ṣeun Kuti was released minutes ago”, he said. The extension of Kuti’s remand in police custody, …

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has dissolved the state’s Executive Council. The Governor equally terminated the appointments of political office holders urging them to handover government properties in their custody. This was contained in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor and Chairman and Transition and Inauguration Committee, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi. It reads: “I have …

The Ekiti State Police Command has commenced an investigation to locate the whereabouts of a 33-year-old man, Felix Dada, who went missing in the Ado Ekiti area of the state. In a statement on Tuesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent Sunday Abutu said Dada’s whereabouts became unknown after he left his residence in Odo-Ado, Ado Ekiti, for …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commissioned the second Niger Bridge – the 1.6 kilometre bridge linking Asaba, Delta State with Onitsha, Anambra State and other South East states, which the Southeast governors announced has been named after the President. It was conceptualised in 2005. In 2014, there was an attempt to begin the project through Public Private Partnership, but that …

The Federal Government on Tuesday attributed investment and better staff welfare as stimulants for improved performance especially in the security sector. At the commissioning of the reconstructed Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) parade ground, staff quarters and office complex of retired civil defence officers in Abuja, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola said the reconstructed parade ground …

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa for reappointment as the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) for a second term. In a communication dated 2nd May, President Muhammadu Buhari wrote to the Senate to confirm Dabiri’s nomination for reappointment. Dabiri-Erewa, a former Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, …

United State President Joe Biden has named his delegation to attend next Monday’s inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s sixth Executive President. At least 65 world leaders, including Heads of State, were invited to grace the event, which holds at Eagle Square, Abuja. Also expected are past presidents, diplomats, heads of international organisations and prominent Nigerians and representatives of …

The Management of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State has dismissed 13 academic and non-academic staff members for offences ranging from falsified age, fraud and gross misconduct to extortion and sexual harassment. The institution’s acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Asomwan Adagbonyin said the decision was based on the recommendations of the University Staff Disciplinary Committee which found them guilty of …

Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello signed five Bills into law on Monday, according to his Chief Press Secretary of Kogi State, Onogwu Muhammed. In a statement, Onogwu praised Bello for signing several Bills into law, which included that establishing a health science and technology college, providing for the retirement of teachers, establishing a roads fund management board, and allowing …