Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the election held in the state on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The incumbent governor won in all the 18 local government areas of the state by a wide margin. The opposition, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Agboola Ajayi, came second in the election. The Returning Officer for the election Olayemi Akinwumi, who is also the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, said Aiyedatiwa polled a total of 366,781 votes to defeat the PDP’s Ajayi,…
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The national grid collapsed three times last month and twice this month. This year, it has collapsed at least 11 times. This underscores our long-standing struggle to have a consistent power supply, even if not for the whole nation, at least for those fortunate enough to have access to the few megawatts produced by the so-called “Giant of Africa.” While last week, Niger Republic was able to add no fewer than 18 megawatts to its national grid in just four months, Nigeria, with an installed capacity of 16,348MW, achieved only 5,313 megawatts as of September this year. Our travails with…
Tolani adjusted her glasses and began: “You see, in 1989, I won the war against Nigeria. It had been a long war of real emotional anguish, tears, and broken dreams. The war deflated the balloon of my hope in Nigeria and, sad to say, black Africa. Each day, I woke up to confront the reality of being a black man in a forgotten continent of squalor and waste. Each day, it dawned on me that looter-rulers in black Africa had no vision. They had no plan to create opportunities for their fellow citizens. Each day, I had to fight the…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Two late goals by forwards Peace Emem Essien (90+5′) and Mary Mamudu 90+11′ helped Edo Queens beat Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa 2-1 which was enough to qualify the club for the semi-final of the 4th edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League (CAFWCL). The defending champions (Mamelodi Sundowns) who scored first in the 24′ courtesy of Melinda Kgadiete goal were heading to a historic win as at courtesy but it was not to be as Edo Queens staged a late come back in the extra time to score two late goals within a…
By abiodun KOMOLAFE “We have a moral obligation to help those in need.” – Peter Singer. On Sunday, November 10, 2024, the Ayanfe Kristi Society of All Souls’ Anglican Church, Osogbo, Diocese of Osun, marked its 32nd anniversary with a heartwarming philanthropic gesture. Defying Nigeria’s education-for-the-privileged norm, Ayanfe Kristi empowered sixteen intelligent-but-indigent students – eleven from All Souls’ and five from other parishes – with cash awards. This generous act instilled hope in a society where financial constraints often dictate academic prospects. This charitable gesture, which has now become an annual event, aims…
Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to give greater priority of cash disbursement through automated teller machines (ATMs), instead administering through individuals. In a statement on Friday, Solaja Olayemi, acting director, currency operations department at CBN, also warned that banks disbursing Naira notes to persons hawking the Nigerian currency will be penalised and appropriately sanctioned. The apex bank said as the Country approaches yuletide season, it will intensify efforts with relevant security agencies to monitor development to curtail new Naira notes sale and abuse. READ ALSO:
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja in a renewed effort to address the challenge of out-of-school children, the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, in collaboration with the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE), is set to formally hand over children mopped up in and around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for enrolment into classrooms. This milestone marks the culmination of the “Back2School” enrolment drive, which was launched earlier this year to tackle the issue of educational inclusivity. The handover ceremony which is commence on Friday, 15th to Saturday, 16th November 2024, at designated locations across the FCT. …
By Andrew Abah, Abuja The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointment of Hon. Bukola Olopade as the Director General and Secretary of the NSC. Dikko stated that the appointment will usher in an additional value for Nigerian sports, emphasizing the experience and energy Hon, Olopade will bring to the Commission. On Thursday, the Presidency announced Hon. Bukola Olopade as the Director-General and Secretary of the National Sports Commission (NSC). Olopade, also serves as Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the upcoming National Sports Festival in Ogun State coming up in…
***As Masar fancy semi-final ticket By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Nigeria’s champions, Edo Queens’ quest to secure a semi-finals ticket at their first appearance in the Confederation of African Football Women’s Champions League (CAF WCL) faces an uphill task as Mamelodi Sundowns pose a big threat in the decisive Group B last match slated for Stade Laarbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco on Saturday night. Both teams will be fighting to secure full points that will guarantee them a place in the semi-finals of the ongoing competition with the Queens hard pressed to secure all three points because a loss…
**SNEPCo MD pledges sustained efforts towards energy security Shell companies in Nigeria and staff won awards in recognition of their robust participation at the 42nd Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the National Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) which ended in Lagos last night. This was as the Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) Ronald Adams pledged sustained efforts by Shell to address “the Nigerian energy trilemma by powering progress towards energy security in a sustainable manner,” while addressing the closing dinner of the conference. Shell was declared Best Overall Exhibitor and Best exhibiting Energy company (International)…