Gov. Diri Signs N389.37bn Bayelsa Budget
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has signed the 2023 Appropriation Bill of N389.37 billion into law. He also signed a bill on the state’s Contributory Pension Scheme. Presenting the two bills for approval at the Government House in Yenagoa, Speaker of the House of Assembly, Abraham Ingobere, explained that the state and local government […]
Oyetola Arrives In Osun Weeks After Adeleke’s Inauguration
Former Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola on Tuesday returned to the state capital, Osogbo, amid cheers from his supporters, All Progressives Congress (APC) party members, and his former cabinet members. Mr. Oyetola left the state, two days after the swearing-in of his successor, Ademola Adeleke, on Nov. 27, 2022. Oyetola was welcomed to the state by […]
Governor Adeleke Reacts To Oyetola’s Statement To Reclaim Osun
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has called out his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola. Adeleke also asked him to put an end to any hope of a possible return as governor of the State. He declared that God is not a supporter of electoral banditry and deceit but of justice, equity, and honesty. Governor Adeleke reacted […]
Hochul Becomes 1st Female Governor Inaugurated In New York
New York Governor Kathy Hochul was sworn in for her first elected term on Sunday, making history as the first woman elected to the position in the state. The Democrat, launching her term as the 57th governor of New York, said her goals were to increase public safety and to make the state more affordable. […]
Pope Benedict XVI: Thousands Pay Respects At The Vatican
Thousands of people have been paying their respects to former Pope Benedict XVI at his lying in state in the Vatican. He died on New Year’s Eve at the age of 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ill health. Pope Francis will preside over Thursday’s funeral – the first time a Pope […]
Malawi Suspends School Opening Over Deadly Cholera Outbreak
The authorities in Malawi have suspended primary and secondary schools opening in two major cities following a cholera outbreak that has so far killed 595 people. Schools in the capital, Lilongwe, and the commercial hub, Blantyre, will remain closed for at least two more weeks after the Christmas holidays. The cholera outbreak began in March […]
Ukraine Claims Hundreds Of Russians Killed By Missile Attack
Ukraine says it has killed around 400 Russian soldiers in a missile attack on the occupied Donetsk region. The missile targeted a building in the city of Makiivka, where Russian forces were thought to be stationed. The figure has not been verified. Pro-Russian authorities acknowledged casualties, but did not confirm the figures being reported. In […]
Kayode Fayemi Preaches Peace, Tolerance
Former governor of Ekiti State and president of the Forum of the Regions of Africa (FORAF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has advised Nigerians to utilize the opportunity of the New Year to promote the virtues of peace, unity, and tolerance. In a New Year message issued by the Fayemi Media Office in Abuja, the former governor […]
Gov. Hope Uzodinma Imo Would Experience No Bloodshed In 2023
Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma has stated emphatically that the state will not witness any violence in 2023. The Governor of Imo State used his New Year’s Day address to the residents to urge them to make “a collective resolve to work together” in pursuit of peace, harmony, and progress in the coming year. He […]
Obi Charges Nigerians To Rescue The Nation From Corruption, Insecurity, And Unproductivity.”
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to rescue the nation through the 2023 election. Obi in his New Year message, declared 2023 a very critical year that will determine the country’s next direction. The Labour Party flagbearer charged citizens to take back Nigeria “from the cold hands of corruption, […]
