The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on Tuesday, felicitated the former Governor of Oyo State and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja on his milestone 80th birthday, saying he is a worthy son of Ibadanland. Olubadan, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Gbenga Ayoade, in Ibadan, the state capital, congratulated Ladoja for the milestone and appreciated his contributions to Ibadanland, the state and Nigeria in general. The statement read, “Oba Olakulehin expresses his unalloyed gratitude to the God Almighty for spearing the life of Oba Ladoja to witness his 80th birthday celebration. “On this landmark…
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Organizers of the Nigerian gospel concert ‘Green Worship’ have announced that this year’s benefit concert aims to raise ₦100 million for orphanages and vulnerable children across Nigeria. This will be the seventh edition of the concert, organized by Worship for Change, and it will take place at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, on October 1, 2024, starting at 5 PM. Featuring performances by Nathaniel Bassey, AnEndlessOcean, and Nosa, the concert’s ₦100 million target will be distributed among several charities dedicated to supporting indigent children, including the Flora Trust Foundation, Gilead Initiatives, and Bethesda School for the Blind. Legendary…
A former presidential spokesperson, Dr Doyin Okupe, on Tuesday, said he was not in agreement with the call by business magnate, Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s for complete removal of subsidy. Okupe expressed the position in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. NAN reports that Dangote, owner of the 650,000 barrels per day crude oil refinery in Lagos, had in an interview with Bloomberg urged the Federal Government to end fuel subsidy completely. Speaking during the 26-minute interview in New York on Monday, Dangote said the time was right to end subsidy, which, he said, had cost the country…
The All Progressives Congress has cautioned Yiaga Africa, a civil society organisation, against undermining the Independent National Electoral Commission by questioning the results of the recently concluded Edo State gubernatorial election. In a press statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Tuesday, the APC criticised Yiaga Africa for allegedly attempting to second-guess INEC’s authority. Morka described the group’s actions as overstepping their mandate as election observers. “Yiaga Africa is overreaching its election observer mission by second-guessing INEC on the result of last Saturday’s Edo State gubernatorial election. “INEC is the sole statutory authority for the conduct…
The Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, said a total of N15,606,138,376 has been disbursed to 5,225 family members and next of kin of slain police officers between 2023 and 2024. According to him, a total of N9,851,847,889.88 was paid to 3,077 families and next of kin on six different occasions between July 2023 and June 2024. Presenting cheques to the families and next of kin of the deceased in Abuja, Egbetokun noted that the disbursement covered balance payments for insurance policies for the years 2018-2019, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024. He said, “We have presented cheques amounting to…
Nigeria’s unemployment rate increased marginally to 5.3 per cent in Q1 2024 from 5.0 per cent in Q3 2023, with females recording a higher unemployment rate of 6.2 per cent compared to males at 4.3 per cent. According to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday, in urban areas, the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.0 per cent, while rural unemployment stood at 4.3 per cent. “The unemployment rate increased to 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2024 from 5.0 per cent in Q3 2023. “The unemployment rate among males was 4.3 per cent…
Enzo Zidane, son of football legend Zinedine Zidane, has officially retired from professional football at the age of 29. According to reports from Diario AS on Tuesday, Enzo, who last played for Fuenlabrada in Spain’s third tier, has decided to step away from the game to focus on personal matters, including his family and investments. Sports journalist, Fabrizio Romano, confirmed the news, stating, “Zinedine Zidane’s son Enzo has retired from football at the age of 29, reports @diarioas. “He last played for Fuenlabrada in the 3rd tier of Spanish football and he wants to focus on private stuff, including his…
Former Abia Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Kalu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to swiftly address the economic hardship affecting Nigerians. Kalu made the call on Tuesday during a press briefing at the National Assembly, stressing the urgency of the situation. The former Abia State governor expressed concern over the increasing suffering among Nigerians, attributing the hardship to recent economic reforms. While acknowledging the removal of the fuel subsidy as a bold move by Tinubu, Kalu emphasised the need for the president to reconsider the decision in light of its impact on the populace. “The hardship is real;…
The average fare paid by air passengers for specified routes on a single journey rose sharply in August 2024, hitting N123,700.14. This represents a 25.51 per cent increase compared to N98,560.28 in July 2024. In a report by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday, on a year-on-year basis, the fare jumped by 56.56 per cent from N79,011.38 in August last year, making air travel more expensive for commuters. In other categories, the average fare for bus journeys within cities dropped to N869.35 in August 2024, showing a decrease of 7.77 per cent from N942.61 in July 2024. On a…
Popular Nigerian Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso will be buried on Tuesday. PUNCH Online earlier reported the death of the prolific artiste. Our correspondent reports that Solatul Janazzah (Prayer for the Dead) was earlier observed for the singer in Ojota, Lagos State on Tuesday. During the prayer, monitored via TikTok live, it was said that the final prayer and burial would take place in Ijebu Aiyepe, Ogun State on Tuesday at noon. Also, a popular Islamic channel on YouTube and Social Media, YAYI TV, confirmed this in a Facebook post. It read, “Alh. Rukayat Gawat is no more May Allah…