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  The Isale Eko Descendants Union, IDU, has joyously extended warm wishes and congratulations to the iconic Nigerian actor, Prince Jide Kosoko, as he celebrates his remarkable 70th birthday. The union, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Adeniji Kazeem (SAN), said the milestone is a testament to Kosoko’s incredible …

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has shunned an invitation by the Code of Conduct Bureau over an ongoing investigation bordering on alleged breach of the Code of Conduct for public officers. Our correspondent who was at the CCB headquarters, Federal Secretariat, Abuja on Tuesday, observed that the …

Adamu Aliero The Senator representing Kebbi Central, Senator Adamu Aliero, has lamented that the continued closure of the land border between Nigeria and the Republic of Niger has caused serious damage to the economy of states bordering the country. Aliero, a two-term governor of Kebbi State, while speaking on Arise …

Abia State governor, Alex Otti at Armed Forces Remebrance Day Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has called on well-meaning individuals, corporate organisations and community leaders to initiate projects and programmes in support of the Armed forces, in appreciation of the sacrifices they make to promote peace, restoration of order …

File Photo of graduates at UNILAG Academic gowns of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) post-graduate scheduled for distribution to the graduating students, have been stolen after a bus conveying it was vandalized. The institution holds its 54th convocation ceremony this week with a total of 340 graduands to be awarded …

  Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), a Nigerian asset Nigeria’s federal government faces significant financial challenges and actively seeks revenue sources to fund operations, address outstanding loans, invest in infrastructure, and boost the economy. The 2024 federal budget has a N9.18 trillion deficit, adding to the N87.38 trillion (US$113.42 billion) …

  The Code of Conduct Bureau will (today) on Tuesday quiz the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over the alleged connection of his company in a N438m contract ‘fraud’ at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. It was alleged that New Planet Projects, reportedly belonging to the minister, benefited from …

Governor Aiyedatiwa   Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has ordered contractors handling road projects across the state to immediately return to sites and ensure timely completion of projects. Aiyedatiwa gave the directive at a meeting between the contractors and the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, headed by the Permanent …

The Ebonyi State government has procured sports utility vehicles (SUVs) for medical doctors working in the state-owned general hospitals as incentives. The approval for the procurement was contained in a release. It stated that Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru endorsed the procurement to ensure that the medical doctors respond to duty calls …

Central Bank of Nigeria building The Central Bank of Nigeria is set to transfer some of its departments to Lagos State. This was stated in an Internal memo made available on Saturday. The move, according to an official of the CBN who spoke on condition of anonymity, is to decongest …