The Supreme Court has fixed October 30 to begin hearing in the petitions challenging the February 23 general elections currently before it. A lawyer representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the matter, Mike Ozekhome, said in a telephone interview on Sunday that the court fixed the date to begin the process which is expected […]
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By Malcolm Little Black Just take a keenly look at the Sun, And dare to savour her naked intentions, She desires only a light filled world, With her being she makes the confession… And same can be said of the Moon, And the prettifying errands she runs, Amid the struggle with the darkness, She reflects […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Monday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the third edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII). Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday said that event was organised by Saudi’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). Shehu said the event themed, `What’s […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has received a petition asking it to investigate the source of the money conveyed in bullion vans to the home of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on the eve of the 2019 presidential election. The petition, written by Concerned Nigerians, was […]
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Wife of Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has encouraged Nigerians to apply a holistic approach to breast cancer by promoting early diagnosis and give appropriate primary surgical treatment. She stated this at the 7th Distinguished Guest Lecture of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo tagged”A Stitch in Time Saves Lives: Breast cancer Realities in […]
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Ondo State Government has expressed its readiness to participate actively in the Federal Government/IFAD/NDDC, USD10 Million Agricultural transformation Project, Life – ND Commissioner for Agriculture, Asiwaju Adegboyega Adefarati gave the assurance while hosting the team from FG/IFAD/NDDC(L-ND) in his office in Akure. The commissioner who expressed confidence in the ability of the state Government to […]
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Vice President/Deputy Editor-in Chief, Tell magazine, Onome Osifo-Whiskey (left); keynote speaker, Prof. Attahiru Jega; and President/Editor-in-Chief of the magazine, Nosa Igiebor, during a conference to mark 20 years of democracy in Nigeria in Abuja…on Wednesday. PHOTO: LUCY LADIDI ATEKO Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Wednesday said that […]
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Directs commission to clear arrears latest December 31 New pay, personnel costs to take N4.88tr in 2020 Lawan, Gbajabiamila decry disruption of budget cycle Full payment of the new minimum wage to Nigerian workers takes effect from April 18, 2019. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo issued the directive […]
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By Malcolm Little Black Live, laugh, love fully, my precious child, For life is a gift not measured in ounce, But in bits and flits of colourful moments, A house of bricks tinted with lofty memories… Should I become the plum plucked in its prime, Or a daisy bloom harvested before her time, In the […]
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By Martins Fasusi Okitipupa Local Government Council Area Chairman, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya on Wednesday received group of eminent elders in his office where issues facing the council area were extensively discussed. Eminent Elders Forum is an assemblage of apolitical group of retired elder statesmen from Ikale land who have distinguished themselves across various field of […]
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