Author: Festus Adeloye

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed his appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for appointing Dame Didi Esther Walson-Jack, as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Fubara also commended the new Head of Service of the Federation, not only for being a trailblazer but also for breaking the glass ceiling as an ambassador of Rivers State and the Niger Delta region. This was contained in a statement issued Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nelson Chukwudi, and sent to newsmen. He noted that throughout her remarkable career in the Civil Service, culminating in…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the 2024 results for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This is according to a post on the examination body’s X account on Monday. “The West African Examinations Council is pleased to inform Candidates who sat WASSCE for School Candidates, 2024 that the result has officially been released today, Monday, August 12, 2024,” it wrote. “To access the result, log on to https://waecdirect.org.”

Akwa-Ibom State-owned airline, Ibom Air, has described as unfounded and baseless allegations of ticket racketeering at its Port Harcourt station. It said that it operates under strict ethical standards, and its staff are prohibited from engaging in any form of racketeering or corruption, adding that attempts to undermine these standards are investigated and sanctioned appropriately. This was contained in a statement by the company’s General Manager of Marketing, and Communication, Aniekan Essienette, on Monday in Uyo, the state capital. Essienette explained that the airline’s check-ins close 45 minutes before departure for domestic flights, adding that it also strictly adheres to…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has strongly refuted claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has neglected the Northern region, stating that the region has no reason to suffer from poverty due to its abundant blessings. In an interview with Radio France RFI Hausa Service, Shettima addressed recent protests and criticisms. “In my understanding, we are in a democracy and democracy has given a citizen the right to voice his grievances but in a peaceful manner. What we are running away from is politicians with bad intentions and hoodlums causing a commotion that could lead to anarchy. Unfortunately, this happened,” he said.…

The Nigerian Ministry of Health has announced a new directive requiring all travelers to Nigeria to complete a health declaration form to help curb the spread of infectious diseases. The ministry communicated this requirement through its official website, healthapp.ncdc.gov.ng. The resurgence of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in Africa has raised significant concerns. A new strain, identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and now spreading to neighboring countries, has been found to be more deadly and transmissible than previous forms. The World Health Organization (WHO) is contemplating convening an expert committee to determine if the situation warrants an…

President Joe Biden, in his first TV interview since dropping out of the White House race, warned that Republican candidate Donald Trump was “a genuine danger to American security.” “Mark my words, if he wins… this election, watch what happens,” Biden told CBS News in a pre-taped interview broadcast on Sunday. “He’s a genuine danger to American security. Look, we’re at an inflection point in world history… and democracy is the key.” Biden, 81, has kept a low profile since withdrawing after his flailing debate performance against Trump underlined fears about his age and mental abilities. In the short TV…

The National Youth Service Corps has denied a social media report that corps members’ bank accounts are being upgraded to accommodate the N70,000 new national minimum wage. The corps said no directive has been given by the relevant authority for it to start the payment of N70, 000 minimum wage to corps members or to upgrade their accounts. According to a statement issued by the NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, on Saturday, the report is misleading and absolutely false. The NYSC, therefore, advised corps members to desist from allowing mischief makers who are set to mislead…

Afrobeats sensation, Burna Boy, has shared a reflective post on his X handle, expressing a deep sense of nostalgia for his old self. The “Last Last” singer admitted that he misses who he once was, recognising the significant personal growth he has experienced over time. Burna Boy acknowledged that his old self would likely struggle to understand the person he has become, viewing the new version as “soft” because of his diminished anger and heightened emotional intelligence. On his X handle, Burna Boy wrote: “The new me misses the old me. The old me can’t even understand the new me…

The Lagos State Government has announced that the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line will from Monday, August 12, 2024, increase its number of trips from 54 to 72 per day. In a related development, the government announced a 25 per cent discount in fare for commuters travelling within the off-peak period set at 10am and 4pm daily. “However, the current schedule for Sunday operations remained unchanged,” a statement from the state Ministry of Information and Strategy made available to our correspondent on Saturday read. According to the statement, the Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Mrs Abimbola…

The Federal Government has terminated the contract for Section 1 of the Kano-Maiduguri road project awarded to Dantata & Sawoe Ltd since 2007. The termination, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, said was due to the expiration of the contract’s time frame, highlighting the government’s push to ensure that long-standing infrastructure projects meet their intended deadlines and deliver value for money. The government also assured Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed of immediate intervention to repair a flood-damaged section of the Kano-Maiduguri federal road within the State. The road was recently severed by floodwaters following a heavy downpour, leaving the local Malori-Guskuri…