Concerned citizens and indigenes of Akamkpa Local Government have written Governor Bassey Otu on an alleged ploy by some stakeholders to impose and unmasked aspirant as the Chairman of the Council ahead of the 2024 Cross River State Local Government Election. According to the letter signed by Mr Ekam Ntem, for the Concerned Citizens of…
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has announced the government’s decision to pay N73000 minimum wage to the state workers. Aiyedatiwa made the announcement on Saturday while speaking during the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial campaign in Ondo City ahead of the 16th November 2024 poll. PDP’s reaction to the N73000 minimum wage…
The United States and European powers urged Israel on Friday to ensure the safety of UN peacekeepers after four were injured in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon this week. US President Joe Biden said he was “absolutely” asking Israel to stop firing at the peacekeepers, after the second attack on the force’s personnel in two…
In a significant development, the Executive Chairman of Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area (LGA), Rt. Hon. Edidiong Inyang has announced the appointment of Dr Edidiong Augustine Essien as the new Council Secretary. This announcement was made during a media chat at the Council Secretariat on Friday, 11th October. Dr Essien brings a wealth of experience…
Public office holders who are contesting the forthcoming local government election in Cross River State are demanded to declare their assets. This was revealed in a press release signed by Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, Secretary to the State Government, on Thursday, 10th October. According to the release, the declaration of assets aim to promote transparency and…
By President Bola Tinubu As Professor Ishaq Oloyede turns 70 on 10th October, I pay a special tribute to this astute administrator, educator, author, and scholar, currently the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB Registrar. As the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Oloyede’s invaluable contributions to the nation through academia and…
