October 16, 2024
Ondo: Stay away from voting arena, people without PVC warned- INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned persons without Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to steer clear of polling centres during the Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo State. The INEC National Commissioner Supervising Ondo, Ogun and Osun States, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, gave the warning yesterday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, at the presentation […]
Ondo 2024: ‘I’m next governor’
The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the coming governorship election in Ondo State, Otunba Benson Akingboye, has boasted that he would emerge as the next governor. Femi Akeredolu, younger brother to the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has affirmed support for the SDP candidate. Speaking with reporters in Ibadan, Akingboye said he […]
How Minister Olawande transformed youth space in one year — Lawyer
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Sunusi Musa, has rolled out the achievements of Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, in his first year in office. In a statement signed Tuesday, the Abuja-based lawyer, described Olawande’s “Youth4Youth” agenda as instrumental in driving his commitment to serving the youth constituency. “Through various engagement sessions across […]
733m hungry globally, says WTO DG, Okonjo-Iweala
The Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has expressed concern over the Food and Agriculture Organisation( FAO)’s latest figures of 733 million people are facing hunger globally. Speaking at the opening plenary of the World Food Forum in Rome, hosted by FAO, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala noted: “The FAO’s latest figures show around 733 […]
US Aircraft Crashes In Washington As Rescue Operation Begins
A United States Navy aircraft with two crew members on board has crashed. The aircraft crashed east of Mount Rainier in Washington state on Tuesday evening. The Navy has confirmed the crash, adding that a search and rescue for the pair was ongoing. A statement by the navy authorities said that the Navy EA-18G Growler, […]
Nasarawa, Ogun challenge NFIU cash withdrawal limit at S’Court
Nasarawa and Ogun states have said though they were parties in the suit challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, they were contesting the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit cash withdrawal limit guidelines. Out of the 19 states that dragged the Federal Government to the Supreme Court, challenging the constitutionality of the laws […]
Keyamo Mandates Foreign Airlines, Others To Use Local Caterers For Onboard Meals
The Federal Ministry of Aviation has directed foreign airlines to patronise local caterers for on-board meals on all outbound flights from Nigeria. This decision, which is expected to take effect from January 1, 2025, was conveyed by H.T. Ejibunu, Director Overseeing Office of the Permanent Secretary in a letter to the Acting Director General, Nigerian […]
Free Food Saga: CSO Says Akpabio Quoted Out Of Context
Rising-Up for a United Nigeria (RUN), a frontline civil society organisation that monitors government policies and programmes, has called on Nigerians to disregard a video clip circulating on social media in which the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, is said to have told Nigerians to avail themselves anywhere they see free food. In a press […]
Rivers crisis: a litmus test for LG autonomy
Nigeria’s fitful attempts to clean up its politics continue to suffer seismic setbacks in Rivers State where bitter politics of succession is combined with the desperation of politicians to pollute the environment. The flames that licked up some local government secretariats in Rivers State only flared up on October 7, 2024. Still, their provenance lay […]
Buni Meets LG Chairmen Over Security, IGR, Others
Yobe State Governor Hon Mai Mala Buni has met with the executive chairmen of the 17 local government areas to review their activities and performance, especially in security, education, and internally generated revenue (IGR). The state Governor, Hon Mai Mala Buni, presided over the meeting at Government House Damaturu. The secretary to the state government […]