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Governor Adeleke resumes duty after vacation abroad
• Commends Journalists for professionalism • We are proud of you- Osun NUJ Chair • As Governor Adeleke inspects ongoing dualisation of Osogbo road The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Friday resumed work after his working vacation abroad with the inspection of ongoing dualisation of old garage-Okefia road at Osogbo. The […]
Popular NSCDC officer ‘oga at the top’ promoted to deputy CG
An official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps , Shem Obafiaye, who became popular because of the ‘Oga At The Top’ phrase in 2013, has attained the rank of Deputy Commandant General. A decade after the Channels Television interview where Obafiaye playfully struggled to disclose the NSCDC website, he, and two officers, Fasiu […]
BREAKING: Nigeria’s Inflation Rises To 20-Year High
Nigeria’s headline inflation has risen to a 20-year high of 28.2 percent in November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed. The NBS in a report released on Friday said the headline inflation rate increased to 28.20 percent relative to October 2023 headline inflation rate which was 27.33 percent. It was reported that the […]
Just In: Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Court’s Decision, Refuses To Free Nnamdi Kanu
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has dismissed an Appeal Court decision which ordered the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. In a judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court noted that despite series of illegalities carried out by the government including a military raid on his home prompting his […]
Ex-Anambra Governor, Ezeife is Dead
A former Federal Permanent Secretary, the first Governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, the Okwadike of Igbo-Ukwu has died. Ezeife, also a former Political Adviser to the President and former presidential aspirant, was said to have died at 6pm Thursday at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja. A statement by Chief Rob Nwakaire Ezeife (Ahaejiejemba […]
Senators fume as two ministers abscond budget defense
The absence of the two ministers overseeing the Petroleum Resources Ministry (Oil and Gas), Heineken Lokpobiri and Ekperipe Ekpo on Thursday, stalled the budget defence of the ministry before a Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives. The Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources rejected a representation from the ministry and insisted that the […]
Oyo Governor, Makinde Presents Staff Of Office To 30th King Of Iseyin, Oba Sefiu Adeyeri II
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Thursday presented a staff of office to the new King of Iseyin town, Oba Sefiu Olawale Oyebola Adeyeri III, Ajirotutu I. Iseyin is an ancient town which is home to over 200,000 residents. It is the headquarters of a local government council in Oyo State. The presentation of […]
Fubara Signs N800billion Budget Into Law
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday, signed into law, the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N800bn barely 24 hours after he presented the budget estimates to the state House of Assembly led by Edison Ehie. Ehie and other four lawmakers subsequently approved the bill and the governor assented to it on Thursday. The signing ceremony […]
Niger Delta Ministry Owes Contractors Over N50 Billion – Minister
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Abubakar Momoh, has said that the ministry owes contractors over N50 billion from projects executed, ongoing projects and abandoned projects. Momoh stated this when he appeared before a Joint Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to defend his 2024 budget and explain how his budget performed in 2023. […]
There’s Nothing Wrong With Filming Policemen On Duty — FPRO
The Nigeria Police Force has affirmed that citizens have the right to record videos of police officers while they are on duty. The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated this in response to an X user, #Boy_Cyril, who reported being extorted by police officers for recording them during a stop-and-search operation. #Boy_Cyril wrote, “Sir, is it […]