November 20, 2024
Edo: Gov Okpebholo suspends market unions over high food prices
As part of measures to address the high cost of foodstuffs, the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has suspended all market unions and associations in the state with immediate effect. DAILY POST reports that the governor said the decision was informed by the disturbing activities of market unions in the state. Okpebholo stated that the […]
Nigeria Must Increase Exportation Capacity For Economy Growth – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stressed the need for Nigeria to increase its exportation capacity to revamp its economy. The governor, who stated this as the guest lecturer at the 36th convocation ceremony of Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos, noted that the crisis of foreign exchange is one of the fundamental issues at […]
World Cup qualifier: Messi achieves unique record after Argentina’s victory against Peru
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi set another record on Tuesday night with his team’s 1-0 victory over Peru in a CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier. The Inter Miami striker assisted Lautaro Martinez on his 55th-minute goal of the game. The match took place at the Estadio Alberto José Armando in Buenos Aires, where Argentina concluded their successful […]
We will go after landlords harbouring Yahoo Boys – Kogi Govt vows
The Kogi State Government has vowed to clamp down on property owners harbouring Yahoo Boys in the State. The Kogi State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abanika Taiye disclosed this on Tuesday in Lokoja during a press briefing ahead of a two-day symposium of stakeholders in housing and urban development in Kogi State. […]
Police invite ex-Ogun PDP governorship candidate, Adebutu after DSS grilling
Ogun State Police Command has summoned the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in 2023 elections, Ladi Adebutu, to its headquarters in Abeokuta, the state capital. It was gathered that the invitation is connected to the alleged disturbances during the local government elections held on November 16, 2024, in which the All Progressives Congress clinched […]
Enugu LG chair tasks new councillors on quality representation
Chairman of Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, Uche Michael Ogalla, has charged the new elected councillors in the local council to approach their duties in a manner that would not jeopardise the needs and aspirations of those they represent. Ogalla gave the charge during inauguration of the councillors at Ogrute, the local […]
FG Recommits To Diversifying Economy Through Mining Sector
The federal government has restated its plan to metamorphose Nigeria’s mineral sector into a linchpin of the national economy as part of its drive to diversify the economy. Addressing the 9th Nigeria Mining Week in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu, represented by the minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, underscored the administration’s unwavering […]
Sims Nigeria Rewards Dealers With Air Tickets, Electronics, Others
TCL in association with their partner firm Sims Nigeria Ltd has rewarded its outstanding dealers with air tickets to their destinations, electronic products, among other gifts. At the ‘TCL/Sims Dealers Meet’ forum which brought together successful dealers and distributors of TCL who had met the monthly and quarterly targets of the Dealer Scheme launched by […]
Abia First Lady donates N3.5m to cancer patients
Abia’s First Lady, Priscilla Otti, on Tuesday presented N3.5m to some cancer patients in Abia State and called for improved collaboration by all to prevent and fight the disease. Mrs. Otti handed out this gesture on the occasion of the 2024 World Cancer Day celebration in Umuahia, the state capital, stating that the donation aims […]
Record or not, Yekini remains Nigeria’s greatest – Osimhen
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has hailed late Super Eagles legend Rashidi Yekini as Nigeria’s greatest striker ever, despite being on course to break the former Olympiakos forward’s goalscoring record, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osimhen, who recently equalled Segun Odegbami as Nigeria’s joint second-highest goalscorer with 23 goals after netting in the 1-1 draw against Benin Republic […]