The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a new initiative allowing students to resit their WASSCE papers as early as January and February 2025. This marks a significant shift from the previous system, where candidates had to wait for the next private exam cycle. Speaking on television morning show on Tuesday, December 31, the […]
By Ephraim Agbo The 2025 African Union Summit is scheduled for February 9-11. The summit will prioritize agriculture as a key theme for the continent’s development. Agriculture, a critical sector in many African nations, is at a crossroads, facing challenges such as climate change, food insecurity, and underdevelopment. This year’s summit will focus on transforming […]
A search is underway for a man who fled after buying 59.20 litres of fuel worth N58,548.4 at a filling station in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. The incident, which was captured on CCTV, shows the man driving off without paying, leaving the elderly fuel attendant in tears and debt. Social media user @Liltuffsb shared the […]
By Damilola Adeleke Getting quality sleep is crucial for your overall well-being. Here’s why you should prioritize it: 1. Helps Maintain or Lose Weight Studies show that sleeping fewer than 7 hours per night increases the risk of weight gain and higher body mass index (BMI). 2. Boosts Concentration and Productivity Sleep deprivation negatively impacts […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) began the new year with a series of successful operations, including the arrest of a notorious Lagos socialite and drug kingpin, Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye. Known in the underworld as “Iya Ruka,” the 61-year-old suspect was apprehended on January 1, 2025, at her Okota mansion. Acting on […]
Honourable Yemisi Afolabi, a former women leader of the PDP in Ekiti State speaks on the possibility of rebuilding the PDP in Ekiti State regardless of the position of the party’s former leader and Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose.
2024 In Retrospect: Mr. Ajibade Adewumi, a politician, public analyst and media entrepreneur, gives his score-card on his party, the APC.
By Abiodun Komolafe The recent inauguration of The Wole Olanipekun Senate Building at Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science, and Technology (BOUESTI) in Ikere, Ekiti State, underscores the profound impact of visionary leadership and human generosity. Wole Olanipekun, a renowned legal luminary, continues to redefine philanthropy in education and beyond. As a proponent of knowledge […]
Tayo Oluwatuyi, fondly known as “Tukana,” and the Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG), has tragically passed away.Reports indicate that the incident occurred on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at an undisclosed hospital. According to a high-ranking government official, Oluwatuyi had been involved in an accident on December 19, 2024, while traveling to Ibadan.Oluwatuyi’s appointment […]
Strong indications suggest that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, could reduce to as low as N500 per litre by 2025, according to industry experts. The Federal Government’s deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector has introduced healthy competition, eliminating monopolistic practices and creating room for price reductions. The reopening of […]
The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, has officially resigned as the chairman of Oando Plc after an illustrious tenure spanning 18 years, including 12 years as board chairman.In a statement released by Ayotola Jagun, Oando’s company secretary, the monarch’s resignation took effect immediately following the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 17, […]
NIGERIA – Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has attributed the cancellation of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement for the management of Nigeria’s Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries under former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to questionable circumstances surrounding the deal initiated by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2007. In a statement on behalf of the […]
FUOYE – A female student of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Miss Ramota Olahanloye, has finally received justice in a case of alleged sexual harassment involving one of the institution’s lecturers, Dr. Anthony Agbegbedia. The case, which drew significant attention, involved claims that Dr. Agbegbedia made inappropriate advances toward Miss Olahanloye and, upon her refusal, […]
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has dissolved the state’s executive council, which included all commissioners, and terminated the appointment of Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barrister Muhammad Aliyu-Ubamdoma. The announcement was made during a special emergency executive meeting held at the Government House in Lafia on Friday. This meeting took place shortly after Vice […]
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced visa-free travel for all African passport holders, effective from the start of this year. This move aligns with the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to promote economic integration across the continent. The announcement came during Akufo-Addo’s final State of the Nation address […]
The Chairman of the PDP Caretaker Committee in Ekiti State, Hon. Dare Adeleke, has criticized Silverbird for conferring the title of “Man of the Year, 2024” on Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji. In a statement released on Wednesday, Adeleke expressed his disapproval, describing the award as a “cash-and-carry” scheme. “It seems these annual awards have […]
A young woman, Ifeoluwa Adekalu, lost her life after being struck by an accidental discharge from a policeman’s firearm in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.The tragic event took place on Thursday at the Okela Police Station. According to reports, the officer, who was visiting the station, fired the shot in celebration upon hearing the […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned Peter Obi’s New Year message, labeling it as “misleading” and a tactic to gain cheap political points. Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, had criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration in his address, citing concerns about corruption, mismanagement, poverty, hardship, and escalating national debt. Obi accused the Tinubu […]
Seventeenth century Shipwreck of Spanish Galleon, San Jose, is surrounded in a myriad of mysteries, ranging from the wreckage site that was undiscovered for three centuries and
Chief Adeolu Ogunbanjo, and Secretary, Barr. Bayo Omotubora, expressed its disapproval, calling the tariff hike in Nigeria insensitive given
