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The Cross River State Government is set to restructure the annual Calabar Carnival after 20 years of existence. Nsa Gill, the spokesperson to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, said this in a statement to reporters in Calabar on Sunday. He said the government had set up a 13-member carnival review committee headed by Edem Duke, a former minister of culture. Mr Gill said the committee had a 10-point term of reference and that its report would be delivered within two weeks. According to him, the essence of the review is to improve the carnival’s standard and align it…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the money laundering case against former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to March 6 and 7, 2025. The case, filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, continued on Monday with testimonies from two prosecution witnesses. The first witness, Segun Adeleke, General Manager of Efab Properties Limited, testified about properties in Maitama and Gwarinpa. Adeleke stated that Bello’s name did not appear on any documents and that he had never met the former governor. “My Lord, in 2020, while I was in the office, my chairman sent for me. His name is…

A 31-year-old man, Sunday Jimoh, drowned inside a well while attempting to retrieve a phone in the Oja-Odan area of Ogun State. According to the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, the incident happened on Sunday at about 10 a.m. The PPRO noted that one Kabiru Aladeshayi reported to the police division in the area that he saw Jimoh while attempting to enter the well to retrieve the phone which had accidentally fallen into the well. Aladeshayi was said to have warned the victim but he failed to yield to the warning and proceeded to enter the…

Multichoice has announced another increase in the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages, set to take effect from March 1, 2025. The company revealed this in a statement to customers on Monday titled, “Price adjustment on DStv and GOtv packages” and signed by the CEO John Ugbe. “Dear Customer, please note that effective 1 March 2025, there will be a price adjustment on all DStv packages. This is to enable us to continue to offer our customers world-class homegrown and international content, delivered through the best technology,” the statement read. This latest adjustment comes nearly a year after the…

Google has increased its cloud storage subscription by about 142 per cent, with the new price range effective 22 March. Google One, a cloud storage service offered by Google LLC, provides users with a centralised platform to manage their storage across Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. In an email on Thursday, the company stated that subscribers will now pay a monthly fee of N2,900 from the previous price of N1,200. It said subscribers who do not cancel their subscription will be charged automatically on the payment method they provided. “Your price may change again as described in the Google…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has said that he was not under any illusions that the task ahead of his administration would be easy. Mr Aiyedatiwa said this on Monday in Akure at his inauguration as the governor but expressed confidence that with the continued support and cooperation of the people of the state, the administration shall succeed. The governor and his Deputy, Olayide Adelami, were sworn-in by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Olusegun Odusola, at the ceremony witnessed by APC National Chairperson Abdulahi Ganduje. Also present at the occasion were Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State,…

By Deborah Ogbole Burkina Faso has introduced a program in the prison that prioritizes agricultural development, rehabilitation, and restorative justice. Under the new program, prisoners will have the opportunity to work in agriculture, gaining valuable skills and experience that will aid in their rehabilitation and reintegration into society. This approach not only prioritizes rehabilitation but also addresses the country’s agricultural development needs. By leveraging the labor of prisoners, Burkina Faso can increase agricultural production, reduce food insecurity, and promote economic growth. This innovative approach shows and provides awareness of how important fostering a sustainable skill can bring about development and…

By Jide Olaniran There is hardly any visitor reliving his or her experience in the city of aquatic splendor without mentioning the traffic. It signposts the hustle and bustle that makes the state the commercial city of West Africa. Nevertheless, the Lagos State government is always proactive in looking for enduring solutions to ease movement by making sure that there is no waste of man hours, which affects productivity and the larger economy of the state. As part of efforts to enhance traffic safety and emergency response mechanisms, the government has unveiled a rebranded Special Traffic Mayor (STM) initiative for…

By Jide Olaniran Lagos is one of the most important cities in Nigeria and Africa. As the commercial capital and the economic hub of West Africa it generates about 30% of Nigeria’s GDP. As a mega-city, which requires development that is commensurate to its status, there is an enormous demand on the leadership of the state to design economic policies that will constantly guarantee an increase in the resources available at its disposal for the growth of the state . To drive that, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration kicked off with a THEMES agenda for the state which later metamorphosed into…

Nigeria’s sole representatives in the 2025 ITTF African Club Championships, the Canaan Queens of Calabar, have fought their way into the semifinals of the women’s event in Tunis, Tunisia. Eight teams from Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Ethiopia, and Madagascar are competing in the Women’s event, with Egypt’s Zamalek aiming to defend their 2024 title. In the Men’s category, nine teams from Egypt, Algeria, Ethiopia, Tunisia, Madagascar, Congo DR, and Cote d’Ivoire are vying for honors, with Egypt’s ENPPI as the defending champions. The Nigerian team, led by Fatimo Bello, Janet Effiom, Cecilia Otu-Akpan, and Hope Udoaka, has already defeated their Tunisian…