Borno State Government has said over 100 schools were built in the last five years by the present administration of Governor Babagana Zulum. The state Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engineer Lawan Wakilbe said this during the inauguration of six newly built schools by the state Governor. He said: “The state government has since 2019 under the Zulum led administration built over one hundred schools to provide access to quality education for Borno children. Wakilbe assured of continued unwavering commitment towards the revamping of the education sector in Borno State. Zulum during the commissioning said it was part…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, 5 June, 2024 tendered his resignation to the country’s President Droupadi Murmu, after his cabinet recommended the dissolution of the lower house of parliament Lok Sabha. Murmu accepted the resignation of Modi and the council of ministers, requesting Modi to act as the prime minister till the new government is formed, an official of the President’s House said. Modi’s resignation was a part of the protocol followed before the formation of the next government in the country. The Election Commission of India released the official data on its website early Wednesday, suggesting that…
Benue State Governor , Hyacinth Alia has clarified that there are no plans by his administration to repeal the state’s anti-open grazing law, dispelling rumours circulating in some quarters. Through a statement issued by his Technical Adviser on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communication, Solomon Iorpev, Alia stressed that the anti-open grazing law would instead be strengthened for better implementation. The statement was in response to allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that his government was considering repealing the law. The statement reads in part: “There is no plan by this administration whatsoever, no matter how remote, to repeal the…
The House of Representatives has condemned organised labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and Trade Union Congress,(TUC) for feeding the public about what it described as “fake earnings” of its members. It said that the attempt was made to stoke public resentment against the lawmakers and undermine the credibility of the legislature. It warned that such acts could stoke public resentment against lawmakers and undermine the legislature’s credibility, calling for the actors sabotaging the nation’s economy to be brought to justice. made this known in a statement signed by The House Spokesperson, Akin Rotimi, stated this through a statement issued…
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, Wednesday, 5 June, 2024, commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for the support the Delta State Government has provided to the Air Force over the years and also on the robust execution of his M.O.R.E agenda in the state. Abubakar who spoke during a courtesy visit to the governor at Government House Asaba, also hailed Governor Oborevwori for gifting the Air Force land land to fully entrench itself in the state. He spoke as Governor Oborevwori handed over the Certificate of Occupancy of 66.6 hectares of land to the Air Force. Air Marshal…
As Bridge House College (BHC) celebrates its 20th anniversary, Executive Director, Dr. (Mrs.) Foluke AbdulRazaq emphasized that the college was established to provide the best platform for students to access the very best institutions globally and in Nigeria. Indeed the result of our 20 years of endeavor is that our students have consistently excelled in these renowned citadels of knowledge and are now highly successful professionals and entrepreneurs in Nigeria and abroad. Dr. Mrs. AbdulRazaq made this statement on Tuesday, 5 June, 2024, during a press conference marking the beginning of the college’s 20th anniversary celebrations. The Executive Director highlighted…
President of the National Council of Women Societies, NCWS, President, Hajiya Lami Adamu Lau, is dead. Hajiya Lami passed on in the early hours of today, Wednesday June 5, 2024, following a brief illness. A statement from the NCWS confirmed the sad development, stating that her tireless efforts and contributions to the betterment of the society would never be forgotten. The NCWS also announced that their late president has been laid to rest today Wednesday 5 June 2024 in her hometown of Lau, Taraba State, in accordance with Islamic rites . Hajiya Lami Adamu Lau was born in 1962 and…
The Southwest Zone of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has urged Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke; and his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde to reinstate operation of its members in the two states. The NURTW made the appeal during its zonal stakeholders’ meeting in Osogbo, Osun State over the weekend. It noted that banning operations of its members in the two states is denying the zone leadership positions at the national level. During the meeting, the ex-National Treasurer of the Union, Nasiru Komolafe appealed to Adeleke and Makinde to return motor parks in their states to the union,…
By James Samuel The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has appointed Professor Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso. The Governor approved the appointment on Tuesday, 4 June, 2024. The approval was announced in a statement signed by Professor Salihu Adelabu, state Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology. The statement announced that Kalilu will serve as Vice Chancellor for a single five-year term beginning June 12, 2024. Kalilu joined LAUTECH on September 1, 1992, and was appointed Professor of Arts and Arts History at the Department of Fine and…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has attacked veteran rapper, Vector Tha Viper. Vector name-dropped ‘Zazu’ in a viral snippet of an unreleased song, which didn’t sit down well with Portable who has now taken to his social media page to drag him. The ‘Zazu’ crooner claimed he was bigger than Vector, stressing that Vector is just a rapper and can’t do without a singer like himself. Portable also said he doesn’t regard anyone as a pacesetter in the music industry, adding that it was only God who paved the way for him. Speaking in…