Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensure that every child in the state has access to quality, compulsory education. Oyebanji made this known on Wednesday during the 28th convocation ceremony of Ekiti State University, EKSU, in Ado Ekiti. At the event, the University’s newly appointed Chancellor, Dr Tunji Olowolafe, announced … Read more
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced that Ukraine would join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Blinken revealed this to journalists on Thursday during a NATO meeting commemorating its 75th anniversary. “Ukraine will join NATO. “Our goal at the summit is to help build a bridge to that membership,” explained Blinken. The … Read more
Some tenants and property owners in the Guzape area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, in Abuja, have issued a ‘Save our Soul’ message to Minister Nyesom Wike and relevant government agencies in response to what they characterized as ‘life-threatening blasting of rocks’ in the region. Residents expressed concern that Gilmor Construction Limited is carrying … Read more
Jill Biden, wife of US President Joe Biden, has privately encouraged him to cease the bloodshed in Gaza, according to the Guardian UK. According to the allegation, Jill pleaded with Biden to “stop it, stop it now” in reference to the conflict in Gaza, which the President told White House visitors. Biden explained this to … Read more
Tennis player Rafael Nadal has stated that he would not compete in the upcoming Monte-Carlo Masters owing to chronic physical concerns. Nadal has been working on his fitness in Mallorca after taking a year off from the sport, but his return in January was short-lived, since his body was unable to withstand the rigours of … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has urged ECOWAS member states to band together, establish relations, and oppose forces bent on dividing the group. Tinubu, Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, stated at the inauguration of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja on Thursday that regional solidarity is critical to … Read more
Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, has stated that he is not responsible for Bauchi Central Senator Abdul Ningi’s suspension due to suspicions of budget padding. Ningi had asked for his suspension to be lifted through his lawyer, Femi Falana. Ningi has warned that if his suspension is not removed within seven days, he will file … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has urged ECOWAS member states to band together, establish relations, and oppose forces bent on dividing the group. Tinubu, Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, stated at the inauguration of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja on Thursday that regional solidarity is critical to … Read more
X (previously Twitter) has announced the removal of bots and troll accounts from its network. Elon Musk, the chairman of X, confirmed this on Thursday via his Twitter account. He explained that X will not only remove bots and troll accounts, but that the platform’s parent firm, X Corp, would also take legal action against … Read more
The Yobe State Government has approved the building of three weather stations to help combat the consequences of climate change. Abdullahi Bego, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information, and Culture, announced this while briefing reporters on the outcome of Thursday’s State Executive Council meeting. “The Council also approved the establishment of three weather stations in Damaturu, … Read more