Former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu, has said his ambition to govern the state is not a do-or-die affair, disclosing that he will not challenge the party’s governorship primary in court. Adelabu made the position known in a statement issued in Ibadan on Thursday, explaining that […]
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has formally handed over leadership of the Federal Civil Service to Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, urging civil servants to sustain the momentum of ongoing reforms. Walson-Jack handed over to Enitan in Abuja on Thursday, following her retirement from the civil service […]
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has celebrated his wife, Erelu Ngozi Adeleke, as she marks her birthday. Adeleke, in a birthday message shared on Friday, praised his wife for her support to him and the family, describing her as a compassionate mother and a woman committed to service. The governor also highlighted her humanitarian activities […]
The National Youth Service Corps has announced Monday, September 7, to Sunday, September 13, 2026, as the period for online registration for prospective members of the 2026 Batch C. The scheme also warned prospective corps members that National Education Records Database clearance is compulsory before they can complete their NYSC registration. According to the notice […]
The Kogi State Police Command has launched a manhunt for armed assailants who attacked and killed Hon. Ishaq Yunusa along the Itobe–Ochadamu Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of the state. Yunusa was the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman of Dekina Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the attack, the Kogi State Police Command […]
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said he used the occasion of the 35th anniversary celebration of the state to discuss post-election reconciliation with ex-governor, Chief Bisi Akande. Adeleke, in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, obtained in Osogbo on Friday, said the move was a continuation of the drive for post- election […]
Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain were handed meetings with Barcelona, Manchester City and Aston Villa among their eight matches in the league phase of this season’s Champions League, as the draw took place on Thursday. PSG, who beat Arsenal on penalties in May to retain the trophy, will play Barcelona, Roma, Turkish champions Galatasaray and […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football to overcome repeated failures to qualify for major regional, continental and world tournaments. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Thursday. The President said the “reform must respond to a […]
Nigerian dancer and socialite Iweh Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, has been charged in the United Kingdom with five sexual offences, according to a reports. The charges include attempted rape, two counts of rape and two counts of assault by penetration. Snaresbrook Crown Court in London confirmed the charges on Wednesday and said a […]
South Africa’s long-standing appeal as a destination for African migrants is facing a stark reversal as xenophobic violence drives more foreign nationals out of the country, with another 67 Nigerians returning home. The returnees arrived in Lagos via South African Airways at exactly 8:45pm on Wednesday and were received by officials from the National Emergency […]