The government of the State of Osun, Tuesday announced a ban on social activities and gatherings at this year's Osun-Osogbo Festival.
However, it approved the observance of traditional rites and routines associated with the festival. Also, only authorised persons and worshippers will be allowed into the grove.
The Commissioner for Culture...
President Muhammadu Buhari joins Nigerian women in celebrating the International Women’s Day (IWD), observed on March 8, recognizing the invaluable role women have played in advancing the progress of the country since independence.
The President salutes the hardwork and dedication of Nigerian women working tirelessly and achieving results in different...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has fixed March 14 for the commencement of the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination.
The examination according to the board will be between March 14 and April 4.
The JAMB Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, stated this at a stakeholders’ meeting on Monday in Abuja,...
House of Representatives has approved N346.388 billion budget for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
This approval followed the unanimous adoption of a report by the House Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) during plenary yesterday.
Presenting the report, the Chairman of the committee, Olubunmi Ojo, said the House received...
The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the monkeypox outbreak, which has affected nearly 16,000 people in 72 countries, to be a global health emergency — the highest alarm it can sound.
“I have decided that the global #monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern,” WHO chief...
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday commissioned Isiaka Adeleke Leadership Resource Centre donated to Adeleke University, by Honourable Bamidele Salam representing Ede North-Ede South-Egbedore-Ejigbo Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives.
While speaking at the commissioning program, the Governor eulogizing his late elder brother, popularly known as 'Serubawon'...
President Muhammadu Buhari commends Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) for donating the handsome sum of N200 million to assist in combating the influx of Covid-19 into the country.
The President recalls that the organization had in the past donated N1 billion to tackle Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Africa, commending such...
Leaders of religious and traditional institutions in the South East geo-political zone, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo as well as women and youth groups, have demanded that Igbos should be given the opportunity to provide the President of Nigeria in 2023 general elections.
The leaders of the groups also demanded for the...
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, has condemned in strong terms, the wanton destruction of both Public and Private assets by hoodlums who hijacked the #ENDSARS protest in the state.
Governor Akeredolu described the destruction spree embarked upon by the hoodlums as worrisome and deeply disheartening.
The Governor said having...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has dissolved his cabinet with effect from December 31, 2020, a statement said late Sunday.
“His Excellency especially commends the Honourable cabinet members for their contributions to the development of the state while also wishing them the best in their future endeavours,” Chief Press Secretary...
