Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Taraba changes govt house to T.Y. Danjuma House TY Danjuma … is to recognise his contributions to nation-building and developmental strides. The Taraba Government has unveiled the renamed and remodelled Taraba Government House as TY Danjuma House. Alhaji Aminu Alkali, the Deputy Governor and Chairman of the organising committee stated that the decision was made to appreciate Danjuma for his exceptional contributions to the development of the state. T.Y. Danjuma commissioned an ultra-modern mortuary facility he donated to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jalingo. According to him, the state government found the elder statesman’s significant contributions to nation-building and his…

Lado clarifies CFR honours issue based on precedents and procedures Basheer Lado Lado clarifies CFR honours issue based on precedents and procedures. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, has provided further clarification on the National Honours conferred on the presiding officers of both the Senate and the House of Representatives by President Tinubu earlier this week. In his national broadcast during Nigeria’s 64th Independence anniversary, President Bola Tinubu conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger on the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the Commander of the Federal Republic…

Alake reveals arrangements for Wole Soyinka Adire Village hub Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo III Alake reveals arrangements for Wole Soyinka Adire Village hub Alake reveals arrangements for Wole Soyinka Adire Village hub, boosting locals. Adire is a traditional, resist-dyed fabric originating from the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. Ruler of Egbaland, the Alake and Paramount Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, has declared plans to establish the Wole Soyinka Adire Village, a one-stop hub for the production and industrialisation of adire, the traditional Egba fabric also known as tie-and-dye. The village, named after Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, aims to…

Tinubu turns to confer GCON on Speaker Abbas President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Tinubu turns to confer GCON on Speaker Abbas. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the nation’s second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. This follows a protest by members of the lower chamber of the National Assembly. In his 64th Independence Anniversary Speech on October 1, Tinubu had conferred the Commander of the Federal Republic( CFR) on the speaker and the deputy senate president. But this development led to a debate in…

THE 2024 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE COMES UP OCTOBER 10 Just one more week to go until the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature is announced! Join the excitement as we await the news at nobelprize.org. Quick facts about the literature prize: – Number of literature prizes: 116 – Literature laureates: 120 – Youngest laureate: 41 – Oldest laureate: 87 #NobelPrize

Glo Unveils Festival Of Joy Promo, Offers Toyota Prado, Other Amazing Prizes For Customers Glo Unveils Festival Of Joy Promo, Offers Toyota Prado, Other Amazing Prizes For Customers Glo customers all over Nigeria are in for a great and rewarding time as the digital solutions provider introduced a new season of its Festival of Joy promotion on Tuesday. The promo has lined up several exciting prizes, including Toyota Prado Sports SUVs. In a statement issued in Lagos, Globacom stated that the end-of-year promotion, which began on October 1, will last until January 31, 2025. It also revealed that the rewards…

AI users increased from 38% of 2023 to 66% – Index Report AI users increased from 38% of 2023 to 66% Usage of AI – artificial intelligence among knowledge workers rose to 66% in 2024 from 38% recorded in 2023, the second annual HP Work Relationship Index has revealed. The report also noted that only 28 per cent of knowledge workers from various industries around the world had a healthy relationship with work, a one-point increase compared to 2023. “AI usage among knowledge workers surged to 66 per cent in 2024, up from 38 per cent last year; and workers…

President Tinubu congratulates Leadership on 20th anniversary President Bola Tinubu As Leadership clocks 20, the President congratulates him for his reportage style for two decades. President Tinubu, on Thursday, congratulated Leadership Newspaper Group on its 20th anniversary. Tinubu conveyed his congratulatory message in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled ‘President Tinubu hails Leadership Newspapers at 20.’ Onanuga said, “President Tinubu fondly remembers Sam Nda-Isaiah, pharmacist, businessman, columnist and politician, who was the visionary founder and chairman of the newspaper group. “The President recalls Nda-Isaiah’s invaluable contributions to Nigeria’s vibrant media landscape, from…

Minister of Power foresees possibility of lower price for electricity for Nigerians Adebayo-Adelabu Minister of Power foresees possibility of lower price for electricity for Nigerians The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians of a possible reduction in the cost of electricity in the coming months, following a current effort to step up the generation and distribution of power in the country. This was as he noted that electricity costs in the country are significantly cheaper than running generators on petrol or diesel, considering its current prices. He gave the assurance on Thursday, October when he received the Executive…

CAF-CHAN 2024 Qualifiers Draw Will Take Place In October, In Egypt CAF-CHAN 2024 Qualifiers Draw Will Take Place In October, In Egypt Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will host the tournament from February 1 – 28, 2025. The TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship 2024 Qualifiers draw has been scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 09 October, 2024 in Cairo, Egypt. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will host the tournament from February 1 – 28, 2025. The first round of qualifiers will be played on the weekend of 25 – 27 October and 1 – 03 November 2024, with the second round confirmed for…