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Governor Seyi Makinde tackles Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, denies that states got additional N30 billion each outside of their statutory revenue allocations, to address the current hardships in their respective states, wonders why Akpabio who’s the number three citizen chose to play politics by spreading an unverified report. According to Makinde, the only fund that Oyo State got from the Federal Government outside of statutory allocation was N2 billion out of the N5 billion promised to all states in the wake of the removal of fuel subsidy, adding that the Federal Government had even been asking for the refund of…

The address by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman , at the ceremony for the presentation of provisional licences to two (2) newly approved private universities on 22nd February, 2024. On behalf of the Government, I am pleased to welcome you all to the presentation of Provisional Licences to two (2) new private universities which were approved by the Federal Executive Council at its 23 meeting on 13 December, 2023. I am delighted that you are here to witness the continued partnership between Government and the Private Sector for the widening of access to quality education in the Nigerian…

President Tinubu meets Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha at the presidential Villa, receives update on the 16 point agreement signed on October 2nd with NLC Details below: – On the payment of wage award of N35,000 for Six Months, Government has so far paid for four months up to 31st December, 2023. The remaining two months of January and February, 2024 are being processed. – On the Minimum Wage Committee, Government has on 30th January, 2024, inaugurated a 37 Member Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage to review and come up with an acceptable and sustainable minimum…

The management, staff, students and the entire campus of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, have been thrown into mourning following the untimely death of Mr. Olabode Olawuyi. A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that Mr Olawuyi, a Veterinary Technologist, who has been in charge of the Zoological garden for over a decade, was attacked this afternoon, Monday, 19th February, 2024, by a 9 – year old male lion when he was feeding them in their den at the Zoological garden of the University. The other members of staff who were at…

Super Eagles victory today shall serve as a retaliation for all the lives, and properties Nigerians lost during the xenophobic attack by South Africans. The stage is set, with a lot of expectations ahead of the much anticipated football encounter between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Bafana Bafana of South scheduled for 6pm today, February 7, 2024. Veteran Nollywood actor Hank Anuku has joined millions of Nigerians to pray for the Super Eagles, with emphasis to the xenophobic attack on innocent Nigerians by South Africans few years ago. …”almighty God open our gates to defeat the Bafana Bafana…

Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) unveiled the newly appointed special advisers to the National President. The National President, Dr Ejezie Emeka Rollas, disclosed this during of a news conference held in Lagos on Monday. According to Rollas, Rita Dominic has been appointed as Director, AGN Investments and Business Development; while Prince Ebakumo is Special Adviser on Social Media Handles. Actress Nancy Isime as the Special Adviser on Social Dialogue and Collective Bargaining; veteran actress, Rita Edochie, is the AGN’s Women Leader and Special Adviser on Welfare; Jude Ororha as the Special Adviser on Violence and Harassment in Work Place. While…

King Charles III diagnosed with cancer says Buckingham Palace. The type of cancer has not been revealed – it is not prostate cancer, but was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The King began “regular treatments” on Monday and will postpone public duties during the treatment, the Palace said. The King, 75, “remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible,” it added. No further details are being shared on the stage of cancer or a prognosis. Charles informed both his sons personally about his diagnosis and…

Nollywood actress cum politician, Tonto Dikeh, and his former boyfriend, Prince Kpokpogiri, are reportedly back together as friends. This was made known by Nigerian entertainment journalist, Stella Dimoko Korkus. According to her, Tonto and Kpokpogiri agreed to become friends again after the Intervention of Senator Ned Nwoko, husband of Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels. Recall that the former lovebirds had a messy break-up in 2021, a few months after they announced their romantic relationship online, with Tonto Dikeh alleging threats to her life. However, Ned Nwoko reportedly invited Tonto and Kpokpogiri to his Abuja house on Sunday, February 5, 2024, and…

American rapper and Activist, Michael Santiago Render, better known on the stage as Killer Mike has reportedly been arrested right at the venue of the 66th Grammy Awards, just moments after he had won in three separate categories; Best Rap Album for “Michael, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for “Scientists & Engineers”. Unfortunately , the reason for his arrest is yet to be disclosed at the time of this report. It was confirmed that the security agents were actually from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). But according to Hollywood Reporter, the arrest is allegedly linked to Misdemeanor…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala has left Spanish club FC Barcelona Femini for the US National Women’s League team, Bay FC. This was published on the Club’s website: “An agreement has been reached between FC Barcelona and Bay FC from the National Women’s Soccer League in the United States of America for the transfer of Nigerian striker Asisat Oshoala, whose contract was set to end on 30 June 2024. The Club appreciates Asisat’s commitment and professionalism over the five-year period she wore the Barca jersey.” “Oshoala’s contribution to Barça Women’s recent successes…