February 2025 – Page 197

Zoning APC Guber Ticket To Osun West’ll Dislodge Adeleke’s Govt’

05.02.2025

A group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, the Osun West Crusaders, has criticised the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, describing it as a government marked by irresponsibility. Addressing a press conference in Osogbo, yesterday, the group Coordinator, AbdulGafar Blessing, said the current PDP-led administration had failed to deliver meaningful progress for...

APC Assures Of Credible Primaries

05.02.2025

Ahead of the Anambra State governorship election slated this year, the National leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured its members of free, fair, and credible primaries. The APC National Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje gave this assurance when the support group known as ‘Booth to Booth with Bola Tinubu’ paid him a courtesy...

Innerwheel District 912 Inaugurates New Library, Honours Excellence

05.02.2025

In a bid to enhance educational development, the Inner Wheel District 912, Nigeria, has inaugurated a newly equipped library at St. John’s Anglican Primary School, Imota, Lagos State, while also recognising two distinguished personalities for their contributions to education and society. The District Chairman, Mrs Abiola Aberuagba, led the commissioning ceremony, emphasising that the initiative...

We’re Impressed With Enugu, Things Are Moving Fast –Danish Consul-General

04.02.2025

The Government of Denmark has expressed its eagerness to expand the European nation’s business interests in Enugu State, expressing enthusiasm at partnering with the state in key sectors of the economy and other areas of mutual benefits. Denmark, which is a member of the European Union, stated this when its government delegation and Danish businesses...

Trump’s Second Coming: Implications For Nigeria

04.02.2025

Upon taking office as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump demonstrated a clear alignment of his presidential agenda with his campaign promises. Whether one agrees with him or not, he showed he is in charge, intentional, and determined. The main thesis I present here is that the second coming of President Trump...

Tax certificate mandatory for free WAEC exams – LIRS

04.02.2025

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has maintained that a Tax Clearance Certificate of the parents or guardians of SS3 students in state-funded secondary schools is mandatory for them to access the free West African Examinations Council registration provided by the state government. In a statement issued on Monday, the agency reiterated that it is...

Hajj: Sokoto Seeks Payment Deadline Extension From NAHCON

04.02.2025

At least 1,700 Sokoto State intending pilgrims for this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia have made their initial deposits, according to the state’s Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency (PWA). Acting Executive Secretary Ladan Ibrahim said more prospective pilgrims are expected to complete their payments before the final deadline. However, the PWA appealed to the National...

INEC Expresses Worry Over Delegate Buying During Party Primaries

04.02.2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed worry over delegate-buying by aspirants during party primaries. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who spoke at a meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Abuja on Tuesday, said party primaries have been heavily monetised, saying “some delegates openly boasted of how much money they made from...

‘I Am Disappointed In Mercy Chinwo’, VDM Accuses Gospel Singer Of Deceit In Dispute With Promoter

04.02.2025

Controversial social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has accused gospel singer Mercy Chinwo of being manipulative and deceitful in the ongoing dispute between the artist and her former manager Ezekiel ThankGod Onyedikachukwu, popularly called Eezee Tee. VeryDarkMan, who had previously promised to investigate the matter, expressed his disappointment in...

FEC Approves N4.2trn For Coastal Road, 10 Others Nationwide

04.02.2025

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved road infrastructure contracts worth N4.2 trillion, covering the second phase of the Coastal Road from the Calabar end, key highways and bridges across the country. This was announced by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, at the end of the Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu yesterday...