Troops kill 814 terrorists, arrest 1,903 in three months

Defence high command has said troops on the frontline across the country killed 814 terrorists and arrested 1,903 suspects, while 4,560 insurgents and families surrendered to superior firepower between June and August 2023. The Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Maj-Gen. Edward Buba, who made the disclosure during the third quarter stock-taking briefing on military operations, […]

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UNILAG to commence 2023/24 Direct Entry online registration

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) will commence the online registration for Direct Entry (DE) admission into all courses/programmes for the 2023/2024 Academic Year on Monday, September 11, 2023. This was disclosed on Friday in a statement signed by UNILAG’s Ag. Registrar and Secretary to Council, Olakunle E. Makinde, also said that the online registration will […]

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Abuja Airport second runway for completion in 12 months

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja terminal As part of its commitment to ongoing projects in the air transport sector, the Federal Government has assured that the second runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, would be ready in 12 months. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on a tour […]

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Endless wait for palliatives in states amid accountability deficits

As governments across states roll out bullet points of ‘achievements’ to mark the first 100 days in office, citizens are left with little or nothing to cheer as they hustle their way out of the biting socio-economic realities. Apparently, to douse the tension, the Federal Government had rolled out a palliative plan, with N2 billion […]

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Akeredolu meets exco, assembly members, others in Ibadan

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Friday met with key stakeholders from thet state, following his return to the country after his medical vacation. He returned to the country on Thursday, September 7, 2023. The meeting with key stakeholders from Ondo State was held at The Law Hub, Ring Road, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, […]

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Akeredolu writes Ondo assembly, resumes today

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has forwarded a letter of his resumption from medical vacation to the State House of Assembly. Receiving the letter on behalf of other lawmakers, the Speaker of the House, Olamide Oladiji said the Governor’s action is in line with Section 190(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. […]

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Akeredolu: Ondo assembly confirms governor’s return from medical leave

The Ondo State House of Assembly has confirmed the return of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu from his three-month medical leave abroad. Confirming this development to The Punch, the Majority Leader of the state’s House of Assembly, Hon Wole Ogunmolasuyi, said the governor is already in his Ibadan, Oyo State residence. According to Ogunmolasuyi: “We thank God […]

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PDP criticises Akeredolu for ‘relocating’ Ondo govt, assembly to Ibadan

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has criticised the Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for allegedly relocating the government and assembly of the state to Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Akeredolu returned to the country on Wednesday fresh from a three-month medical leave abroad. He has since been in his Ibadan, Oyo State residence. But in […]

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Akeredolu says tribunal verdict on Tinubu’s election upholds Nigerians’ free will

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, said that the judgement of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal which validated the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 election,upholds the free will of Nigerians, who he said massively voted for him. His words: “The result of the February 25 Presidential poll, upheld by […]

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