Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has unveiled 31 newly acquired tractors and various farm inputs, in a move to boost agricultural productivity and food security across the state. The unveiling ceremony took place at the Agric Farm Settlement in Aisu, Ede, where Governor Adeleke emphasized the critical importance of food sufficiency and availability as…
Nigeria is poised to strengthen its bilateral relations with Indonesia as the Second Indonesia-Africa Forum opens in Bali from September 1-3, 2024. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, is leading Nigeria’s delegation to the forum on behalf of President Bola Tinubu. According to a statement by the minister’s media aide, Rabiu Ibrahim,…
The Oyo State government has launched an electronic payment system for retirees’ gratuities to ensure a secure, efficient, and uninterrupted disbursement process. Speaking at a three-day data capturing and e-payment exercise for retirees at the Nigeria Union of Pensioners’ Building in Agbarigo, Onireke, Ibadan, Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Olusegun Olayiwola, announced that the initiative…
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has appointed Alhaji Haruna Yunusa Danyaya as the 17th Emir of Ningi Emirate. Alhaji Haruna Yunusa Danyaya, born in Ningi in 1956, was the immediate-past Chiroman Ningi. His appointment was confirmed in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Barrister Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim. The decision was…
Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc has announced plans to raise N599.1 billion from its existing shareholders through a rights issue. This follows the approval from shareholders in April 2024, as well as regulatory clearances from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and NGX Regulation Limited. The company is offering 22.607 billion ordinary shares at 50 kobo…
The Federal Government has established a new committee tasked with assessing and managing the various risks facing the nation. This initiative was announced by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Industry, Dr. Olasupo Olusi, during the annual conference of the Chartered Risk Management Institute (CRMI) in Lagos. Dr. Olusi stated,…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported eight new cases of Mpox, raising the total number of confirmed infections to 48 out of 868 suspected cases across 35 local government areas in 20 states and the Federal Capital Territory. According to the Mpox situation report for week 34 (August 25), shared…
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Ikeja, Lagos, intercepted contraband goods valued at N8 billion in July 2024. This was disclosed by the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the unit, Kola Oladeji, during a press briefing, where he announced the arrest of 14 suspects linked to the…
Police in Katsina State have arrested three individuals found in possession of 740 rounds of live ammunition concealed inside a bag of guinea corn. The suspects were intercepted at a checkpoint while attempting to transport the ammunition to Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of the state. During a press briefing at the command’s headquarters, Katsina State…
The Federal Government, in collaboration with local companies, plans to use domestically produced equipment to address the persistent issue of oil theft and promote local content in the industry. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, announced this initiative during an inspection tour of a local company in Abuja. He noted that the…
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says 24,025 people are reported missing in Nigeria, with the majority from the Northeast. The Boko Haram conflict, which has persisted for over a decade, particularly affecting the states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe is so alarming. The Head of the ICRC’s sub-delegation office,…
Following the approval of a hike in tuition fees by the governing council of the University of Ibadan, students of the institution have commenced another protest and boycot of lectures. The protest staged by the students yesterday, saw some of them moving around to ensure that lectures were not held until the fees…
Newly sworn in president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe (SAN), has promised to ensure that governments at all levels are held accountable. Osigwe, who was swor in as the 32nd president of the NBA in Lagos, also vowed to run an all-inclusive bar that keeps the association not only united…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has disclosed his administration’s plan to generate electricity to strengthen the economic and social well-being of the people of the state. Adeleke made the disclosure in Ilesa at the re-launch of the execution of Obokun 33 KVA feeder relocated from Osunjela, Atakumosa West local government area to…
Lagos State government, through the State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA),has disclosed that the agency recorded about 24,955 gender-based sexual violence in the state from 2019 till date. In a bid to curb the worrisome trend, the state government said it has concluded plans to embark on massive advocacy campaigns across the local…
Arsenal director of football, Edu Gasper, has admitted the club did not plan to sign Raheem Sterling from Chelsea. The Gunners completed a deadline-day loan deal for Sterling on Friday night. Edu, speaking after the deal was confirmed, said the 29-year-old was a market opportunity they took. He said: “Well to…
Fire gutted part of the two-storey building at the Lagos State Government Staff Quarters at Odunsanmi Street, off WEMPCO Road, Ogba area of the state on Friday . The incident was said to have happened in the wee hours of the day, precisely, around 2:20 am. It was further gathered that one of the two-bedrooms…
The Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Wanni has disclosed that she is not yet in love with her supposed boyfriend on the show, Shaun. It was reported that the duo appear to be in a romantic relationship as they have been sharing intimate moments together. However, in a chat with fellow housemate, Topher,…
The Students at the University of Ibadan in Oyo State have commenced a fresh protest after the university governing council endorsed a recent fee hike. The demonstrations, which began at midnight on Friday, were said to have been triggered by a circular issued Thursday by the council’s secretary, G.O. Saliu. The circular stated that after…
Chelsea have qualified for the UEFA Conference League group stage, despite a 2-1 defeat at Servette on Thursday. The Blues travelled for the second leg of the play-off tie with a 2-0 advantage. They extended that lead on aggregate after Christopher Nkunku converted an early penalty in Switzerland. The hosts, however, fought back with goals…
The community members of Matusgi village in Talata Mafara local government area of Zamfara State on Wednesday, foiled an attack by armed bandits who stormed the community to kidnap residents and rustle cattle. It was gathered that the armed bandits in their large numbers, faced stiff opposition from the villagers who were earlier informed about…
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,615 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,620 per dollar on Wednesday. Similarly, the Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,593.93 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,593.93 per dollar from N1,606.56 per dollar…
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has approved a 50 per cent electricity subsidy for public hospitals and educational institutions to alleviate their financial burden. Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, said this during his speech to journalists in Kaduna on Thursday shortly after inaugurating projects at the National Ear Care Centre. The projects…
The Parents Teachers’ Association has said it is in support of the Federal Government’s decision to ban under-18 candidates from sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examination Council. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, announced on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’ programme that the Federal Government had instituted a…
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili on Wednesday declared that Nigeria was due for a new constitution that should reflect the values and aspirations of the country. She spoke in a post on X titled: ‘The Clamor for a New People’s Constitution for Nigerians’. According to Ezekweili: “Nigeria and Nigerians need a…
Veteran Portuguese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, has revealed why he cried after missing a penalty at Euro 2024. Ronaldo was inconsolable after missing a 105th-minute penalty against Slovenia in the Round of 16 of the Euro 2024 in Germany. But that did not stop Portugal from advancing to the quarter-finals of the competition…
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have ended the temporary public policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits from within Canada. According to Immigration News Canada, the policy which was originally established to expire on February 28, 2025, is now seeing an early termination, effective August 28, 2024. However, to the relief…
A Nigerian woman living in the UK has announced plans to move back to Nigeria, citing a better quality of life in the country. In a viral video, she explains that living in London has become too expensive, especially with the costs of raising a child. She also believes that Nigeria offers…
Benin Republic head coach, Gernot Rohr, is confident his side will beat the Super Eagles again. The Cheetahs will be up against the Super Eagles in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Saturday, September 7. Rohr’s side defeated the Super Eagles 2-1 in…
A former media aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has stated that social media app, TikTok, is doing more harm than good for Nigeria without regulations. This is after viral videos on the social app showed bandits flaunting cash purportedly collected as ransom for their victims have raised concerns. A…
France on Wednesday charged Pavel Durov, the founder and chief of Telegram, with a litany of violations related to the messaging app and banned him from leaving the country while allowing the billionaire to walk free after four days under arrest. Durov, 39, was charged on several counts of failing to curb extremist…
