The Black Stars must now focus on avoiding a bottom-of-the-table finish in their qualifying group Four-time Africa Cup of Nations champions Ghana have officially failed to secure a ticket to the 2025 edition for the competition after succumbing to a 1-1 draw against Angola at the November 11th Stadium in Luanda. Ghana crash out of …
Court sacks MC Oluomo as NURTW President, affirms Baruwa
The Abuja Division of the Appeal Court has sacked Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo from the position of the National President of the National Union of Roads Transport Workers, NURTW. The court also affirmed Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as the authentic President of NURTW. The court also affirmed the judgment of the Industrial Court …
President Tinubu calls for peaceful governorship election in Ondo
President Bola Tinubu has urged all political stakeholders and the electorate to uphold peace and decorum in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Ondo State. Tinubu said it’s in the best interest of all Nigerians to ensure a free and fair election and consolidate the nation’s over 25 years of democratic governance. This was disclosed in …
FG proposes 47.9 trillion for 2025 budget
The federal government has proposed the sum of N47.9 trillion as budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Thursday, after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Bagudu also disclosed that the Council …
Obaseki embarks on post medical vacation
The immediate past governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has proceeded on vacation to rest and undergo a medical check-up. The move is coming following the completion of his second tenure as the Edo governor on November 11, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement by his Media Adviser, Crusoe Osagie, on Wednesday. Osagie said, …
New York Times workers end strike!
For over a week. 600 tech workers of the NYT had taken to the streets of New York to protest and call for the American newspaper, New York Time to ensure job security and adequate pay. New York Times workers returned to work on Tuesday following a week long strike negotiating their pay contracts and …
Joe Biden, Donald Trump meet in the oval office
President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are meeting in the Oval Office, resuming a tradition that Trump himself disregarded in 2020. Biden spoke first and called for a smooth transition. Trump then said that politics is tough but that the transition will be smooth. They did not answer questions.
INEC to begin distribution of sensitive materials Thursday ahead of Edo poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that it will begin the distribution of sensitive materials for the upcoming election on Thursday, as part of its preparations for the poll. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, made this statement on Wednesday during an inspection of the materials at the Akure office of the …
Gov. Okpebholo dissolves board, sacks political appointees
The Edo State Government on Wednesday approved the dissolution of the executive boards, agencies, and parastatals in the state’s public service, with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua. Itua said that the governor had ordered all affected appointees to hand over all government …
Gov. Alex Oti declares free education in Abia State
Abia State government has announced free and compulsory education for all children in the state irrespective of their state of origin. The free education, which will commence by January 2025, will run from primary one to Junior Secondary School three in all public schools. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this while briefing …