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Elizade University to turn out 484 bachelor’s, 74 graduate degree holders at combined 8th, 9th convocation

October 30, 2024November 5, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

celebrates international academic achievements, impactful community service Elizade University, Ilara Mokin, in Ondo State, is set to turn out 484 bachelor’s, and 74 graduate degree holders at its coming combined 8th and 9th convocation ceremonies. The ceremonies, according to the institution’s spokesman, Mr. Williams Olufunmi, will mark a most remarkable turning point in the university’s […]

Global commodity prices set to crash amid oil glut, World Bank predicts

October 30, 2024October 30, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The World Bank has projected energy prices to drop by six percent in 2025, and an additional two percent in 2026. Also, it said that global food prices are set to fall nine percent this year, and an additional four percent in 2025 before leveling off, but would still leave food prices nearly 25 percent […]

We’ll resist plot to use Amotekun in Ondo governorship election – PDP

October 30, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State on Wednesday alleged that the state government had concluded all arrangements to use the Amotekun security corps to favour the ruling party in the coming November 16 Governorship Election. Vowing to resist any attempt by the state government to drag the state-owned local security agency into the […]

Senate begins screening of seven ministerial nominees

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio The Senate has begun the screening of seven ministerial nominees named last Wednesday by President Bola Tinubu. The screening exercise was held at the red chamber on Wednesday after it was postponed on Tuesday. The nominees are Dr Nentawe Yilwatda as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Muhammadu Dingyadi as […]

Sanwo-Olu’s aide, Abdulrahman Lekki, dies

October 30, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Mr. Abdulrahman Lekki, an aide to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board, has passed away. The Lagos State Head of Service confirmed his death in a statement released Wednesday, saying he passed in the early hours following a brief illness. “With total submission to the will […]

Jonathan in Botswana as African Union observers monitor elections

October 30, 2024October 30, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Members of the African Union Election Observation Mission on Wednesday visited polling stations across Gaborone, Botswana’s capital, to observe the Botswana Elections. This was made known in a statement shared by Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria’s former president and leader of the AUEOM, on X.com. He wrote, “Out early on Election Day in Botswana, we, as members […]

Court stops CBN from releasing monthly allocation to Rivers

October 30, 2024October 30, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, barred the Federal Government from releasing further monthly allocations to Rivers State. The court, in the judgment that was delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, specifically restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, from allowing the state to draw funds from the consolidated revenue account. The judgment […]

Police, prosecute lawmaker Ikwechegh for assaulting driver

October 30, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Alex-Ikwechegh-and-the-assaulted driver The recent assault and threats against an e-hailing (Bolt) driver by Alex Ikwechegh, a first-term lawmaker, representing Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency of Abia State, in the House of Representatives reflects a disturbing abuse of power and an affront to the dignity and rights of all Nigerians. In a viral video on X, […]

APC faults protesters’ demand for Ondo REC redeployment

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INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu The ruling All Progressives Congress on Tuesday warned the opposition to desist from targeting state Resident Electoral Commissioners and sponsoring needless demonstrations on the eve of major elections. The warning comes a few hours after scores of protesters from Ondo State stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission […]

NBA asks FG to address fuel price hike, economic hardship

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L-R: Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja branch, Mr. Patrick Agboola; Vice Chairman, Mrs. Tracy Dike; Chairman, Mr. Seyi Olawumi; and Financial Secretary, Mr Jiomoh Muhammed; during a press conference on fuel hike and the general state of the nation, in Ikeja, Lagos… on Tuesday. Photo: NBA The Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja Branch, has […]