The Oyo State Executive Council has approved a new academic calendar to guide the resumption of schools and other associated educational activities in the state. According to the approved calendar, Third Term 2019/2020 session has been canceled and the promotion of students, for all affected classes, will now be determined by First and Second Term Continuous Assessment.…
The Akwa Ibom State Government airline, Ibom Air made a historic touchdown at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, in the paradise city of Calabar on Monday, July 20, 2020. With this development, Ibom air will be operating the Lagos – Calabar & Calabar – Abuja routes, daily. The airline, the first by any government in…
A powerful 7.8 earthquake has struck off Alaska’s southwest coast. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 7.8 magnitude quake struck Tuesday at about 11:12 p.m. PST. It had a depth of 6 miles (9.6 kilometers) and was centered 60 miles (96 kilometers) south-southeast of Perryville, Alaska. A tsunami warning was issued for South Alaska,…
Ekiti Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi has tested positive for Coronavirus. Fayemi made the announcement on his official twitter handle this morning, July 22. His tweet reads ”I took my third Covid-19 test yesterday and it came back positive. I’m generally ok and I’m already self isolating at home and receiving the best of care from…
The NFL Players’ Association (NFLPA) has confirmed 59 players have tested positive for Coronavirus as of July 22. Initially, the NFLPA said 95 players had tested positive, but the players union amended the number on their website on Tuesday evening and said the previous number included all known positives across the league, including staff. Cowboys…
Over 3,000 delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will throng the Akure, the Ondo State capital to pick the party’s flagbearer for the October 10 governorship election in the state. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and 11 aspirants are jostling for the APC’s ticket to contest the governorship election already billed for 10th October, 2020. Governor…
The Acting Managing Director Niger Delta Development Commission, Mr Kenebradikumo Pondei has collapsed in the ongoing house committee public hearing on NDDC. Mr Pondei was responding to allegations of 1.5billion naira of financial misappropriation when he suddenly collapsed and couldn’t respond to questions from the chairman of the probe panel. Efforts from witnesses to resuscitate…
Former speaker of Edo state house of assembly Zakawanu Garuba’s widow, Hassana has been released by her abductors after being kidnapped while on her way to her late husband’s burial on Saturday July 18. The former lawmaker’s wife, his mother and three children were conveying his remains to Edo when she was kidnapped. It was gathered that…
Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has shared his thoughts on the ongoing probe of suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Peter Obi who spoke in an interview with The Sun, stated thatIbrahim Magu’s ordeal is hurting the country more than him. He also asked the federal government to focus on revamping…
Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has described nepotism as the worst form of corruption in Nigeria. The former Emir of Kano who said this at a webinar themed: “The sustainability of society”, averred that corruption has impacted negatively on the society and that incompetent leadership has contributed to the degree of…