Tag: new
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BREAKING: New Olubadan emerges
The next Olubadan of Ibadan is Owolabi Olakulehin. Drummers and traditional chiefs have already converged on his Ibadan home. The announcement is expected to be made soon. From indications, he will be installed as the next Olubadan accoding to more than a century old tradition. The former Olubadan Oba Lekan Balogun passed on, on Thursday.…
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Alleged assault: Court orders Oluwo of Iwo to appear in person
An Osogbo Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, to appear in person for the hearing of a matter bordering on allegations of assault filed against him by the Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Oba Dirkrullahi Akinropo. Oba Akinropo filed a suit accusing Oba Akanbi of assaulting at a peace meeting in…
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Niger govt. mulls stadium completion before 2023
Niger government will complete the abandoned N2.4 billion Minna new stadium project at Maikunkele before the expiration of the administration’s tenure in 2023. Alhaji Adamu Aliyu, Principal Private Secretary (CPS) to Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview on Monday in Minna. NAN recalls that…
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Just in: Buhari makes new appointments [Full list]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of five Chief Executive officers and two Executive Directors of some Federal Agencies. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Mr Olusegun Adekunle, Permanent Secretary (General Services) Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Friday in Abuja. According to him, Mr Okechukwu Ukwuoma,…
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FG gives update on new minimum wage
Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has confirmed that the new wage structure will not come into place any time soon. According to Ngige, this is because State Governors are yet to submit their proposal on a new wage system. The Minister told reporters in Anambra State that without a proposal from the…
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CAC’s prophet Abiara to marry new wife at 75
Two years after the demise of his wife, the General Overseer of Christ Apostolic Church, Vineyard of Comfort popularly known as CAC Agbala Itura, Prophet Samuel Kayode Abiara yesterday said he is prepared to re-marry. The cleric made the revelation at an elaborate send off service held in his honour as the retired General Evangelist…
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Just in: New Edo speaker, Adjoto presides over assembly’s session
The new Edo Speaker, Mr. Kabiru Adjoto, on Tuesday performed his first duty in office by presiding over the assembly’s plenary session. Adjoto was sworn in on Monday following the dramatic impeachment of the member representing Igueben constituency, Dr. Justin Okonoboh, as Speaker of the House on allegations of gross misconduct. Also removed by 19…