The US has urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to press Vladimir Putin on ceasing the “war crimes” being carried out by Russia in Ukraine. The two will meet again on Tuesday for official talks during Mr Xi’s first visit to Moscow since the invasion. The White House’s Continue Reading
By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan There appears to be no end in sight yet to the daily struggle for naira notes by Nigerians who spend almost the whole day in Banks. It’s almost two months now that Nigerians have been grappling to withdraw cash from their bank accounts but encountering different tales and disappointments on a daily […]Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended further collation of governorship election results in some parts of Abia and Enugu states. This was made known in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye on Monday. It will be recalled that INEC’s office in Obingwa Local Government […]Continue Reading
China’s President Xi Jinping says the killers of nine Chinese goldmine workers in the Central African Republic (CAR) must be “severely” punished. Two Chinese workers were also wounded when gunmen stormed a mining site near the central town of Bambari on Sunday. The local mayor blamed a rebel group for the killings. But the rebels […]Continue Reading
Nigeria’s national team, Super Eagles will hold their first training session on Monday at about 5 pm, ahead of their 2023 AFCON double-header qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau. The disclosure came on Super Eagles Twitter handle on Monday morning. Meanwhile, six Super Eagles players have arrived in Abuja for the qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau. The players are […]Continue Reading
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Monday announced that it had resumed the 2023 Direct Entry registration nationwide. The Registrar of JAMB, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, who made this known at a press briefing on Monday in Abuja, said that the DE registration would come to a close on April 28, 2023. While lamenting the […]Continue Reading
Folakemi Wojuade/ Oluwakayode Banjo Assistant Director, Radio Nigeria Programmes Department, Ibadan Zonal Station, Mr Adedamola Tinubu has been inaugurated as the General Manager of Premier FM Ibadan. He is taking over from Alhaji Bashir Omotoso, who recently retired from service. While inaugurating the GM during a staff forum at the station’s premises, Continue Reading
Oluwakayode Banjo Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State Senator Teslim Folarin has congratulated governor Seyi Makinde on his victory at the 2023 governorship election. In a statement by Senator Folarin, he appreciated members of the APC, friends and political allies for their support “I Appreciate Oyo State Voters, APC Members Continue Reading
By Oluwakayode Banjo Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Senator Lekan Balogun has lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on the conduct of the election. Oba Balogun also congratulated the re-elected governor of Oyo State, Engineer Oluseyi Makinde on his victory in last Saturday’s gubernatorial election, describing his re-election as a reward for keeping Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission has postponed the collation of Adamawa governorship election results from Local Government Areas till noon. State Collation Officer, Prof. Mohammed Mele, and Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Yakubu Ari, disclosed this on Monday, after the collation of results from 20 out of the 21 LGAs. They noted that the exercise Continue Reading
Thailand has dissolved its parliament, ahead of what is expected to be a fiercely contested general election scheduled for early May. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s new United Thai Nation party will be challenged mainly by the Pheu Thai party, led by former PM Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter Paetongtarn. Mr Thaksin, a billionaire, was deposed by a […]Continue Reading
One person has just been shot at a market near Kibera slum in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, as protests are underway in the city. According to reports, traders are screaming that he is a mechanic and not a protester. They say it’s a police officer who fired at him. The wounded person has been taken to […]Continue Reading
By Bolanle Adesida Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has promised to run an administration that is more committed to providing focused and qualitative governance while creating the enabling environment for increased public – private partnership. Governor Abiodun made the promise while addressing a jubilant crowd of party faithful and supporters at the Presidential Continue Reading
26-year-old Rukayat Shittu has won a seat in the Kwara State House of Assembly. Rukayat, a former Senate President of Congress of NOUN Students (CONS), will represent Owode/Onire constituency, Asa local government of Kwara State. In the result announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, Professor Hakeem Ijaya, the lady who contested Continue Reading
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has been reelected for a second term of four years. Abiodun is the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Abiodun as the winner of the governorship election on Sunday. Meanwhile, before Abiodun was announced as the winner of the poll, PDP collation […]Continue Reading
By Fasilat Lawal Stakeholders in the country have been urged to support the drive toward reducing Oral health diseases to their barest minimum. Oyo state Commissioner for Health, Dr Taiwo Oladipo made the call at the World Oral Day Celebration at St. Michael Catholic Primary School, Yemutu, Ibadan. Represented by the Director of Public Health […]Continue Reading
Iyabo Adebisi Jubilation at the Ikolaba residence of Governor Seyi Makinde shortly after he was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTube Channels also join our Whatsapp Update GroupContinue Reading
Oluwayemisi Owonikoko/Mosope Kehinde Governor Seyi Makinde has been declared the winner of the Oyo state Gubernatorial election. Declaring the result, the returning officer for Oyo State, Professor Adebayo Bamire announced that Engineer Seyi Makinde of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP polled a total of 563, 756 votes to defeat his closest opponent Senator Teslim Continue Reading
By Simeon Ugbodovon/ Maxwell Oyekunle The incumbent governor who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in March 18, 2023, Governorship election in Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has won 31 out of the 33 Local Government Areas of the State. Details of the result as announced by INEC are as follows: Ibadan […]Continue Reading
Candidates of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State won 25 out of 26 seats in the Osun State House of Assembly in Saturday’s election. But the All Progressives Congress won Boripe/Boluwaduro State Constituency seat with its candidate, Olufemi Popoola, polling 15,594 votes to defeat PDP’s Adesina Aina, that got 14,817 votes. According to […]Continue Reading
By Olusegun Folarin House of Representatives elect representing Yewa South/ Ipokia Federal Constituency, Mr Isiaq Akinlade has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the bill to change the name of the area referred to as Egbado to Yewa into law. Mr Akinlade who stated this while speaking with Radio Nigeria after exercising his franchise at […]Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has rescheduled voting for Sunday in 10 polling units at Victoria Garden City, VGC, Lagos, following disagreements over the relocation of the polling units. Voting has also been rescheduled for today in Butura Ward in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State as well as Asari-Toru Local Government Area […]Continue Reading
At least 12 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck the southern coast of Ecuador.Buildings have been damaged in several cities following the 6.7 magnitude quake, which hit at around midday local time (17:00 GMT). The southern province of El Oro was the worst affected, where emergency services have reported people remain trapped inside […]Continue Reading
Tens of thousands of Israelis have marched again in nationwide protests against the government’s plan to curb Supreme Court powers. This is the 11th week of mass demonstrations, as opponents of the reforms accuse right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of undermining judicial independence. Mr Netanyahu, who is on trial on corruption charges, says his aim […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya As residents of Osun State await the result of the State Assembly Election, candidates in the election have been urged to accept the outcome. Speaking with Radio Nigeria while expressing his view on the Election, member House of Representatives- Elect, Mr Bamidele Salam made the call. Mr Bamidele Salam who observed that, […]Continue Reading