The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has slated February 22 for the conduct of its Edo governorship primaries. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said this in a statement yesterday in Abuja, reports The PUNCH. Ologunagba said that the date was approved by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party, adding that the com...
•Ms. Bolaji Agbede Access Holdings Plc has officially named Ms. Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, following the tragic passing of its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe. The announcement comes in the wake of Wigwe’s untimely demise in a helicopter crash, alongside his wife, son, and former Nigeria ...
•Lagos City Marathon Lagos State government has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the yearly Access Bank Lagos City Marathon coming up tomorrow Saturday, February 10, 2024 between 5.00am and 2.00pm. The state government said the following routes will be temporarily unavailable to motorists during the marathon: Funsho Williams Avenue from Stad...
•Marine Bridge in Lagos Traffic will be diverted at the Ijora 7up end of the Marine Bridge from February 2 to May 10, the Lagos State Government announced today. The decision to divert traffic is for comprehensive maintenance of the bridge. This was contained in a statement issued today by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun [&helli...
A former governor of Ondo State Rotimi Akeredolu will be buried on February 23, 2024. This is according to a funeral timetable released by the late Akeredolu’s family yesterday evening. “Friday, February 23, 2024: Funeral Service at St Andrew’s Anglican Church Cathedral, Imola Street, Owo. Time: 10 am,” the burial schedule released by Oluwarot...
•Former US First Lady Melania Trump Former US first lady Melania Trump has announced the death of her mother Amalija Knavs. She was 78. “It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved mother,” Trump posted late yesterday on X, the former Twitter. “Amalija Knavs was a strong woman who always […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has reaffirmed its readiness to commence the conduct of its West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) for private candidates on a digital platform, starting with the first series of exams this February. The organisation has also restated and made it clear that the Computer-Based E...
•3rd Mainland Bridge The Lagos State Government has reiterated the federal government’s plan to temporarily close the Third Mainland Bridge from Tuesday next week. A statement by Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Commissioner of Transport, Lagos, said that the bridge would be shut at 11a.m from January 9, 2024. Osiyemi explained that the Federal Ministry...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the postponement of its zonal attitude test for Trades and Non-Tradesmen/women, earlier scheduled for January 6 to January 13. NAF, Director of Public Relations and Information Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, who made this known in a statement today, however noted that all other details remain unchan...
•Governor Caleb Mutfwang In the wake of the attacks on Christmas Eve in several Plateau State towns that claimed the lives of over 150 people, the state administration today announced a seven-day mourning period that would begin on January 1. The announcement was delivered by Governor Caleb Mutfwang during his statewide New Year’s broadcast to...