News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia to head Student Loan Fund President Bola Tinubu has named esteemed banker and entrepreneur, Jim Ovia, as the Chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. Ovia’s appointment was announced in a statement titled, ‘President Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as Chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund,’ released […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Three dead, Two injured in Kano building collapse The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed a tragic incident of a building collapse in Kuntau Quarters, Gwale Local Government Area of Kano, resulting in three fatalities and two injuries. Dr. Nuradeen Abdullahi, NEMA’s Kano Territorial Coordinator, provided details of the incident […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi NGF applauds Oyebanji’s electricity regulatory achievement The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has praised the recent handover of electricity regulatory oversight from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to the Ekiti State Electricity Regulatory Bureau. In a statement released by Yinka Oyebode, the Special Adviser (Media) to the Ekiti State governor, the NGF […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi PDP Reps divided over NEC’s decision, oversee the party until August 15, 2024. PDP Reps divided over NEC’s decision on Damagum. While this decision aligns with the aspirations of Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, who seeks to influence the party’s direction for the 2027 general election, a faction of lawmakers sympathetic […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Court adjourns case involving Pro-Wike lawmakers A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has postponed the hearing for a lawsuit filed by members of the Rivers State Civil Society Organisation, seeking to remove 27 lawmakers from the State House of Assembly, until June 3, 2024. Upon arrival at the court for […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Lagos cracks down on Noise Pollution: Churches and Hotels sealed The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has taken action against noise pollution, temporarily closing down five churches and 19 hotels between March 23 and April 26, as reported by reporters on Saturday. During this period, LASEPA also shut down four […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Benue Governor warns former leaders against meddling. Benue State Governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, issued a stern warning to former governors, urging them to refrain from interfering in his administration, stating that their terms had concluded. Addressing journalists in Makurdi upon his return from the United States of America, Governor Alia […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Oyo crackdown on advertisers for N650m debt Oyo crackdown on advertisers for N650m debt. The Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency (OYSAA) took action against third-party agents and advertising practitioners who owe over N650 million in unpaid advert bills to the state government. Eso-Ajanaku Oludolapo, the Director-General of OYSAA, disclosed this after […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi UK University offers Nigerians £33,150 scholarships The University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom has unveiled scholarships worth £33,150 (N44.3 million) and travel grants of £4,000 (N5.3 million) for Nigerians and other applicants interested in pursuing a master’s degree in Plant and Health at the institution. The scholarships, known as the […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Akpabio urges NJC to address judges’ misuse of exparte orders. Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called upon the National Judicial Council (NJC) to address the issue of judges misusing exparte orders. Speaking at the National Summit on Justice 2024 in Abuja, Akpabio emphasized the importance of integrating technology into Nigeria’s justice system […]
