Month February 2025

Cameroon’s Paul Biya turns 92 amid re-election speculation

CAMEROONIAN President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, turns 92 on Thursday, maintaining his silence on whether he will seek another term in the October 2025 elections. Despite concerns over his health and governance, many, including the divided opposition, expect him to…

Ghana Probes 81,000 Ghost Names On Payroll

GHANA’S President John Dramani Mahama has ordered an investigation into the National Service Authority (NSA) after more than 81,000 suspected ghost names were discovered on its payroll. The revelation came after a headcount aimed at clearing arrears in allowance payments,…

Okpebholo’s 100 days of nothing, By Gidigba Group

THE Okpebholo-led administration in the last 100 days, has taken more lawless and illegitimate actions than any government since 1999; the administration has shown a disproportionate lack of vision and direction in all spheres, waking up to another day, with…

IBEDC Reconnects UCH After 100 Days of Power Outage

  THE Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on Wednesday resumed the supply of electricity to the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan after more than 100 days of disconnection. The Chairman of UCH Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), Mr Oladayo…

NGO Sponsors 22 Students For NCE Programme In Badagry

THE Noble Women and Children Initiative (NWCI), an NGO,  on Wednesday sponsored 22  students to the  Uphill College of Education, Badagry, Lagos State for  the National Certificate of Education (NCE) under its scholarship scheme. Speaking at the scholarship award ceremony,…

Ogun Speaker Commends Dangote For Economic Interventions

  THE Speaker, Ogun House of Assembly, Mr Oludaisi Elemide, on Wednesday, commended the contribution of the President of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on various economic interventions to support Nigerians. Elemide gave the commendation at the Dangote…