The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, has expressed concern over the recent hike in electricity tariffs imposed by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), which has seriously affected the University’s budget. In an email message sent to staff and students of the University last Thursday (6th June 2024), Egbewole…
…summons NFF, convenes meeting over unacceptable performances and results The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan-Enoh, has demanded a detailed technical report from the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) following the Super Eagles’ disappointing performance during the June FIFA window. The Super Eagles managed to secure only one point from a possible six, following…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has relieved his Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr Bassey P. Okon of his duties as Honourable Commissioner with immediate effect. This decision is part of the administration’s efforts to reposition itself in line with the ARISE agenda. According to a press release signed by Secretary to the State…
Nigeria have failed to win their fourth consecutive 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers matches after losing 2-1 to Benin Republic at the Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Monday. The defeat means Nigeria is sitting 5th in Group C and could further be condemned to the bottom if Zimbabwe win against South Africa on…
Governor Bassey Otu By Anietie Akpan Çross River state government has ordered the immediate disbandment of the suspended Cocoa Allocation Taskforce and Surveillance Team in the state. This order by the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu as contained in a statement dated June 10 by his Chief Press Secretary, Nsa Gill, affects the four government-owned…
The Organised Labour on Monday said it won’t accept ₦100,000 Starvation Wage as the new minimum wage proposed by some individuals and economists. This was disclosed by Chris Onyeka, Assistant General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief show. Onyeka said the workers are insisting on the ₦250,000 they…
OPINION By Etim Etim Akwa Ibom State government has the largest social welfare programmes in almost every sector in the country, but adding free football tickets could be counterproductive. The government provides free education for all primary and secondary school students with free books, and this has been going on since 1999. It pays about…
The Deputy Governor, Rt Hon. Peter Odey(left), the Speaker, CRHA, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem at the inter-denominational service to mark Democracy Day on Sunday. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has highlighted the significance of June 12, 1992, presidential election, saying its subsequent annulment fuelled Nigeria’s democratic struggle. A statement by…
By Our Reporter Out of wrong brief or sheer misrepresentation of facts, the Governor of our dear State has been hoodwinked into approving a massive downward review of the salaries of staff of the office of the State Auditor-General and their counterpart in the Local Government. Just when they thought that they were being finally…
In accordance with his commitment to actualise Nigeria’s green industrial vision, boost investor confidence, and unlock sustainable economic value through various climate finance instruments, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Nkiruka Maduekwe as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) in an interim capacity, pending the confirmation…
