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Mar

08

2024

Oyo State Government Consults Traditional Rulers to Revive Council of Obas and Chiefs

Lifestyle, Metro, News, PoliticsOyo state, Politics, Religion

The Oyo State government recently convened a consultative meeting with traditional rulers to discuss the revitalization of the State Council of Obas and Chiefs. Held at the House of Chiefs in the State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, the meeting aimed to enlist the support of traditional leaders in advancing the developmental agenda of Governor Seyi Makinde's administration. Led by Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal, the state government delegation emphasized the importance of the council as co-partners in driving development initiatives. Lawal highlighted the need for a functional council to provide traditional rulers with a unified platform to voice their opinions on government…

Mar

08

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

ECK Foundation Celebrates Womenfolk On International Women’s Day.

Amos Oge Kalu, Column, Lifestyle, NewsEmeka Kalu, Opinion

The International Women's Day is March 8, the day women are celebrated all over the world for their immense roles in making the world a better place for humanity through love, care, and endless sacrifice they have continued to offer. On this auspicious day of celebrating womanhood, the President and CEO of Emeka Charles Kalu Foundation (ECK Foundation) , Chief Dr. Emeka C. Kalu has buttressed the need to make more room for women's participation in all spheres of human existence, especially in politics and development which are the bedrock of any progressive society. "Consider a future where all genders…

Mar

08

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

2024 Women’s Day: An Urgent Call for Women’s Empowerment in Nigeria Amid Economic Crisis.

Business, Economy, Education, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsMetro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Women

In a forthright and decisive speech on this year's International Women's Day, OHANAEZE NDIGBO throws light on the condition of Nigerian women who are suffering the burden of the country's worsening economic problems. As Nigeria is on the verge of bankruptcy, President Tinubu must take strong steps to choose a woman to lead the national economic team, in line with the theme of International Women's Day 2024: "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress." The hard reality of Nigeria's current economic landscape makes it difficult for any administration to achieve the goals reflected in this year's Women's Day theme. President Bola Ahmed…

Mar

08

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

15 Nollywood Actors You May Not Know Are Dead (See Photos)

Entertainment, Lifestyle, NewsEntertainment, Mr. Ibu, Nollywood, RIP

If the actor isn’t on social media to follow, that is all you know about that actor or actress, that he/she was in that movie or show you acted. And even if the actor or actress is on social media, unless they post or a news story comes out about them, you don’t know what’s going on with them. This is why when news comes out that some of our very beloved actors and actresses may have had illnesses or suffering before they died, it is very shocking to us because we had no idea. And how could we. Yet,…

Mar

07

2024

By David Okoye

JAMB Registrar Reports Successful Mock-UTME with 260,000 Candidates

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) revealed that 260,000 candidates participated in the Mock-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across 793 computer-based test centers nationwide. The examination aimed to assess the preparedness of candidates for the main UTME scheduled to commence on April 19, 2024. Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the JAMB Registrar, expressed satisfaction with the smooth conduct of the mock exam after monitoring the exercise in Abuja. He highlighted that the examination was designed to test the readiness of candidates for the upcoming main UTME. Mr. Oloyede also mentioned that JAMB successfully conducted recruitment examinations for the Nigerian Police the…