The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged landowners within the territory to pay all outstanding ground rent or risk losing their properties. Wike made the appeal during the inauguration of the upgrading of War College/Army Checkpoint Road and other ancillary roads in Ushafa, Bwari Area Council, Abuja, on Monday. Describing ground rent as the “FCT’s …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned persons without Permanent voter cards (PVCs) to steer clear of polling centres during the 16 Nov Governorship Election in Ondo State. INEC National Commissioner Supervising Ondo, Ogun, and Osun States, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, gave the warning at the presentation of soft copies of the Register of Voters for the election to the …

The Ogun State Government has issued a strong warning to the National Union of Road Transport Workers, threatening to restrict their activities if peace and order are not maintained within the union. This warning follows recent internal conflicts within the union, particularly in Ijebu Ode, which have raised concerns about public safety. The government’s stance was outlined in a statement …

The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has cautioned traditional rulers in the state against exercising their powers outside their traditional jurisdiction, especially in disputed lands. Aiyedatiwa also warned that all traditional rulers should refrain from appointing or installing minor chiefs outside their domain. The governor gave this warning at the presentation of staff of office and coronation of the …

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned Saturday against a “catastrophic” regional conflict as Israeli forces battled Hezbollah and Hamas militants on two fronts, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Israel has faced a fierce diplomatic backlash over incidents in south Lebanon that saw five Blue Helmets wounded. On Saturday, the Lebanese health ministry said Israeli air strikes on two …

The Abia State Universal Basic Education Board, ASUBEB, has emphasized the need for schools in the state to promptly comply with the 23 September 2024 resumption date by ensuring that teachers are ready to commence academic activities immediately. This is even as ASUBEB advised schools not to use schoolchildren in the clearing of bushy school compounds, on resumption day. Recall …

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warned staff of the state university (UNIOSUN) to steer clear of crisis in a bid to not hinder the development of the school. At the university’s 14th convocation ceremony at Olagunsoye Oyinlola Auditorium, Osogbo, he said his administration is fully in support of the council and management’s decision on staff welfare. He also …

With just four days to the governorship election in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has warned civil servants that they would be the first victim, if the party doesn’t win the election. He stated this on Tuesday during a thank you meeting inside the Sir Victor Uwaifor Hub, Benin City, where he met with public servants. He said, I came …

The United Kingdom Government warned Sunday that violent disorder would “not be tolerated” after police made dozens of arrests at far-right rallies following clashes between protesters and officers. Unrest linked to disinformation about a mass stabbing that killed three young girls last week spread to multiple towns and cities Saturday as anti-immigration demonstrators faced off against counter-protesters. About 90 people …

As the much-anticipated hunger protest gathers momentum, the Vice Chancellor of Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro in Isoko North Local Government Area, Prof. Jacob Oboreh, has warned students of the institution against getting involved in violence. Oboreh urged the students to “stay away from any violence-related activities”. He made the call during an interactive session with the …