The Kwara State Government has scheduled the Common Entrance (Placement) Examination for Junior Secondary School admissions across all 16 local government areas for Saturday, August 10, 2024. Accreditation will begin promptly at 8:00 am at various locations throughout the state. In a statement from the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development in Ilorin, the […]
In Broadcast by His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the Nationwide Protest. Read the broadcast here My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed […]
The 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has appealed to the residents of Kano not to allow themselves to be used to destroy the city, the northern region, or the country. Addressing the press at the Kofar Kudu palace, amidst reports of protesters returning to the streets despite a curfew, he condemned the […]
Many citizens who stayed indoors on Thursday due to fears of protest-related violence returned to work yesterday. Vehicles that had been taken off the roads were back in operation. Shops, malls, department stores, banks, and other businesses reopened in areas like Okota, Ejigbo, Isolo, Lekki, Oshodi, and other parts of Lagos. The situation was similar […]
The Defence Headquarters reviewed Thursday’s #EndBadGovernance protests, marked by widespread looting, and warned that the military might intervene if lawlessness continues. Chief of Defence Staff Christopher Musa stated that while the police have managed the situation well, the military is on standby to assist in restoring order. Ebun Adegboruwa (SAN), lawyer for one of the […]
The Kano State Police Command has dispersed a group of youths who attempted to break into a store on Zoo Road in the state capital. The youths tried to force their way into the two-story building housing Sadaraki Stores, but the police quickly intervened to stop them. However, before the police arrived, the suspects had […]
By Ismail Omipidan In June, 2024, precisely June 9, I bought a small basket of Irish potatoes for N20, 000. However, by yesterday, I bought the same quantity for N6, 000 at the Asokoro extension Market. This, no doubt, negates the long-held notion that whatever goes up in Nigeria hardly comes down. The reason for […]
After weeks of speculation, the current US President stated in a letter that he will not seek re-election. In a letter dated July 21, 2024, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. addressed the American people, highlighting the significant progress made during his tenure. He cited historic investments in rebuilding the nation, lowering prescription drug costs for […]
The spokesperson for the immediate past governor of Osun, Mr. Ismail Omipidan, has again knocked the Osun governor and his elder brother, Dr. Deji Adeleke. In his response to a 23-paragraph statement by the governor’s spokesman, Omipidan said that amid public suspicion of incompetence against Senator Ademola Adeleke shortly after he took office as the […]
Peter Obi’s supporters are the people planning mayhem in Nigeria: Obi should be held responsible for anarchy Don’t be fooled: the malcontents planning to stage nationwide protests are supporters of Peter Obi, the failed presidential candidate of the Labour Party. And he should be held responsible for whatever crisis emanates from the action. The protest […]
