The Ogbomoso kingmakers on Friday began the process of performing the traditional rites on Prince Afolabi Olaoye as the new Soun of Ogbomoso. Olaoye, a pastor and international businessman, arrived in Ogbomoso in the early hours of Friday to begin the process that will lead to his official installation. Leading the kingmakers to perform the installation was the Areago of Ogbomoso, High Chief Sobalaje Otolorin. Otolorin had proclaimed Olaoye as His Imperial Majesty Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, the Orumogege III and the 30th Soun of Ogbomoso. The position of Soun of Ogbomoso became vacant following the demise of Oba Jimoh…
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The Kano State Government says it plans to spend about N3.5 billion on foreign scholarships to 550 students for postgraduate programmes abroad. Dr Yusuf Kofar-Mata, the state’s Commissioner for Higher Education, said this on Friday in Kano, when he spoke with newsmen after the weekly state executive council meeting. Kofar-Mata said that the students would study in seven universities in India and Uganda. The commissioner said that the 550 beneficiaries were selected out of 1,250 students who applied for the scholarship. He said that a level-playing ground was given to all the students, irrespective of their political affiliations, so long…
A young Nigerian lady has died aboard an Egypt Air flight en route to London, United Kingdom. The lady, name withheld, was said to have died during her journey from Nigeria to London on Egypt Air MS 876 flight to Cairo, as reported by Daily Trust. According to a family source, the airline left her corpse to Cairo, the capital of Egypt, without informing the family of her demise. “The family said the Airline didn’t inform them, but rather they got a message from the consular office in Cairo informing them of her death on board the flight. Please they…
A Turkish crypto entrepreneur, Faruk Fatih Ozer, who had fled to Albania, along with his two brothers, has received a prison sentence of 11,196 years, according to reports from the Anadolu state news agency on Friday. Ozer, the leader of Thodex, faced charges of money laundering, fraud, and establishing a criminal organization. Prosecutors initially sought a sentence of 40,562 years in prison for Ozer. During the court proceedings, Ozer reportedly defended himself, saying, “If I were to establish a criminal organization, I would not have acted so amateurishly,” as quoted by Anadolu. His two brothers, Serap and Guven, received the…
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla to commemorate the life and service of Queen Elizabeth II with private prayers. They would also have a moment of reflection on the first anniversary of her death. Charles and Camilla, who are staying at their Balmoral estate in Scotland, would attend nearby Crathie Kirk for the poignant event at the small church where the late queen worshipped. The event would be a deeply personal moment for the king, who became sovereign when his mother died peacefully last year at Balmoral on Sept. 8. The queen died at the age of 96, after reigning…
Democracy is simply put as the government of the people, by the people and for the people while government is said to be responsible for creating and enforcing the rules of a society, defence, foreign affairs, the economy, and public services. Governance similarly refers to structures and processes that are designed to ensure accountability, transparency, responsiveness, rule of law, stability, equity and inclusiveness, empowerment, and broad-based participation. In a lecture titled “What is Democracy” in 2004, Larry Diamond posited that democracy as a system of government should have some basic elements such as a system for choosing and replacing the…
Global rice prices surged to a 15-year high in August following India’s decision to ban certain overseas sales of the grain, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday. While global food prices saw a decline in August, rice prices experienced a significant uptick of 9.8 percent compared to the previous month. The increase is attributed to “trade disruptions in the aftermath of a ban on Indica white rice exports by India,” according to the FAO’s monthly report. “The FAO All Rice Price Index rose by 9.8 percent from July to reach a 15-year nominal high, reflecting trade disruptions…
The Osun State Governmenthas directed staff and students of the State Polytechnic in Iree, to proceed on a two-week break, citing the forceful resumption of the suspended Rector, Dr Tajudeen Odetayo, as the reason for its action. Odetayo was suspended in July by the State Government on account of alleged financial recklessness and abuse of office and was subsequently replaced with Mr Kehinde Adeyemi in an Acting capacity, while a committee was constituted to investigate allegations against him Announcing the closure in a statement , the state Commissioner for Education, Dipo Eluwole, said, “This is to inform the general public,…
The naira on Thursday gained against the dollar as it exchanged at N736.62 at the Investors and Exporters window. The local currency appreciated by 4.53 per cent compared to the N771.59 it exchanged for the dollar on Wednesday. The open indicative rate closed at N774.74 to the dollar on Thursday. A spot exchange rate of N799.90 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled at N736.62. READ ALSO: 100 Days in Office: More goodies under way, Kano Gov. assures citizens The naira sold for as low as 700 to the dollar within the…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed 15 out of the 18 nominees presented by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for ratification and confirmation. Among the confirmed nominees are the former Commissioners for Health and Information and Strategy, Professor Akin Abayomi and Mr Gbenga Omotoso, respectively, who had been rejected by the Assembly during the initial screening. However, on Thursday, the Assembly again rejected former Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Sam Egube, who had previously faced rejection in the first list put forward by Governor Sanwo-Olu. Similarly, former Commissioner for Energy, Engr. Olalere Odusote, faced a second rejection by the…
Apple shares fell sharply for a second straight session Thursday following reports of significant Chinese restrictions on iPhones at government offices and state-backed entities. Shares of the world’s biggest publicly-traded company were down 2.8 percent at $177.79 in late morning trading. Shares fell 3.6 percent on Wednesday after a Wall Street Journal report that China barred the use of Apple smartphones in central government agencies. That was followed Thursday by a Bloomberg News story that China planned to expand the ban to government-backed agencies and state companies, broadening the effect of the policy in a centrally-planned economy. Apple and Chinese…
A widely circulated image of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State returning from an extended medical trip in Germany has recently surfaced online, marking his return to the country, three months after he left. Reports indicate that Akeredolu’s cabinet members had already assembled in Ibadan, evidently in anticipation of his return. He initially commenced his medical leave in June, and this leave had been extended indefinitely by the Ondo State House of Assembly. In accordance with constitutional provisions, during his absence, he had delegated his powers to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Photographs and videos depicting the Governor in a German…
Dr Mustapha Popoola, Executive Director/Global Impact Lead of Research for Impact and Knowledge Economy for Sustainable Development (RIKESD), says Nigeria can earn more than N10 trillion annually through a knowledge-based economy. Popoola said this at the inauguration of the organisation on Thursday in Abuja. He said that the nation’s economy could be boosted by attracting Foreign Direct Investment ( FDI) through research funding into the country. Popoola said that there was a need for government and private organisations, to invest in capacity building to enhance the development of knowledge- based economy He said that there was no way to solve…
The Police Command in Ekiti State has arrested 10 suspects allegedly connected to the death of a student of Federal University, Oye Ekiti. The deceased, Atanda Deborah, was a 200 level Nursing student who went missing and her body later found in a shallow grave, about 30 metres behind the Nursing Lecture Hall of the university, on September 5. A statement on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti signed by command Public Relations Officer, DSP Sunday Abutu, appealed to members of the public to be calm. READ ALSO: Reps committee places N/D River Basin Development Authority on status enquiry He said that the…
Yobe State House of Assembly has commenced public hearing on two bills for to establish Yobe HISBA commission and related matters and Information Technology Development Agency. Alhaji Chiroma Buba, the Speaker of the assembly disclosed this while declaring the public hearing open on Thursday in Damaturu. He said both bills had undergone first and second readings and were committed to appropriate committees of the house for in-depth legislative scrutiny. READ ALSO: Gov Zulum Recruits 4,000 Teachers For Borno’s Primary, Secondary Schools “It is in this regard that all stakeholders in the religious and information sectors were invited to submit their memoranda…
Authorities of University of Lagos say they have introduced series of programmes, aimed at ameliorating the challenges brought by hike in the institution’s fee. In a statement by the institution’s Head,Communication Unit,Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, issued to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos, the management urged members of the community to remain calm and go about their legitimate activities as it remained resolute in ensuring utmost security of lives and properties on campus. The statement comes a day after protests rocked the university environs over increase in students’ fees, which led to the police intervening to restore normalcy. READ ALSO: PEPC: Atiku denies…
Spain recently won the 9th edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand by defeating England 1-0 at the Stadium Australia in Sydney. After 63 gruelling yet intriguing games, the Spanish women’s football team emerged as world champions for the first time, joining the U.S, Norway, Germany and Japan in the elite league of Women’s World Cup winners. Braving all odds and amid a backdrop of rancour, a 29th-minute strike from Captain Olga Carmona was enough to crown Spain, who stunned super-favourites England, who are European champions. However, neither Carmona’s crucial goal – a great…
The House of Representatives spokesperson, Rep. Akin Rotimi, has condemned the brutal murder of a student of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Módúpé Atanda. This is contained in a statement issued by Rotimi, on Thursday in Abuja, where he demanded a thorough investigation into the murder with a view to bringing the perpetrators to justice. Atanda, a 200 level student of the institution had gone to study in the evening of September 4, but was later declared missing. Authorities of the institution report that the missing student was subsequently found dead in a shallow grave on the campus on September…
The Management of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), on Thursday announced the death of one of its students, Modupe Atanda. The Registrar of the University, Mr Mufutau Ibrahim, disclosed this in a statement issued in Oye-Ekiti. “It will be recalled that earlier today, the management had made public the disturbing development about the deceased and assured that investigation was ongoing as to unravel her whereabouts. “But current information reaching the security outfit of the university has disclosed that the said student is dead. “While the university management condoles with the family of the deceased and the generality of the university…
Al Nassr and Portuguese forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has announced the end of his long-fought rivalry with Argentine and Inter Miami counterpart, Lionel Messi. Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, said that his recent milestone achievement of scoring 850 career goals is a significant accomplishment for him. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA, for over a decade, discussion about the who is better between Lionel Messi and and Ronaldo has always been focal point among pundits and fans around the world. While the two players have never declare their rivalry, Ronaldo has said the rivalry between him and Messi was a healthy one, and…