President Tinubu A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has described President Bola Tinubu’s 50 percent reduction in the cost of agricultural inputs for farmers ahead of the dry season farming in the country, could tackle food price inflation. Oyintiloye, while speaking with …
Read More »Osun govt officials didn’t attend Davido’s child naming – Adeleke’s aide
The government of Osun State has denied that any of its officials attended Governor Ademola Adeleke’s nephew’s child naming ceremony in Atlanta, United States of America. It would be recalled that Governor Adeleke’s nephew, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and his wife had a twin recently, and insinuations in …
Read More »‘No plan B’ for Olympics river opening ceremony, says French minister
2024 Paris Olympics The French government on Monday insisted it would keep a plan to hold the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on the River Seine even after a deadly attack in the French capital at the weekend amplified security concerns. Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera told French radio that the …
Read More »Infrastructural development: Nigeria records success at COP28
…The infrastructure of Nigeria, the African Green Infrastructure Investment Bank and and Solarge International BV announce the intention to manufacture lightweight solar panels with an ultra-low carbon footprint in Nigeria. The ongoing 28th Conference of Parties currently ongoing at the Expo 2020 in Dubai has already recorded some impressive wins …
Read More »Officials signing documents in Akeredolu’s name, Ajulo alleges
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kayode Ajulo, on Monday, alleged that some officials in the administration of the Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu were signing documents on behalf of the ailing governor. Ajulo, who is the Principal Partner of Kayode Ajulo & Co. Castle of …
Read More »National Assembly Urged To Pass Law Criminalizing Rogue Police Officers Who Extort Nigerians
File Photo: Nigeria Police The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has asked the National Assembly to pass a law criminalizing systemic extortion of Nigerians by “rogue police officers”. HURIWA alleged on Sunday that there is an unprecedented rise in the systematic extortion of victims of crime by police …
Read More »UBA clinches nine at Bankers Awards 2023 in London
l-r: Financial Times(FT) Africa Editor, John Everingon and Group Managing Director/CEO, Oliver Alawuba with the Bank of the Year Africa 2023, along with Bank of the Year Awards won by UBA Group’s subsidiaries in Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Mozambique, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, during the Bankers Awards …
Read More »Shake-up in civil service as FG redeploys directors, others [FULL LIST]
Folasade Yemi Esan No fewer than 135 directors, deputy directors, assistant directors and other officials in the Federal Civil Service have been redeployed to new Ministries, Departments and Agencies. Details of the redeployment of the affected 135 civil servants were contained in a memo by the Office of the Head …
Read More »Tinubu’s N27.5trn Budget Will Stimulate Nigeria’s Economy, Create Jobs — Ex-lawmaker Robinson Uwak
A former member of the House of Representatives, Robinson Uwak has expressed optimism that the 2024 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu would impact positively on the lives of Nigerians. The budget estimate of N27.5 trillion christened “A Budget of Renewed Hope” placed security, economy, …
Read More »How Gunmen Allegedly Used Asokoro Landlord To Kidnap Neighbours, Demand N20m
Gunmen Some residents in the Asokoro Extension area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have explained how armed men stormed the area and used a landlord to gain access to fellow landlords. The incident occurred at about 11 pm on Sunday after a landlord was captured by the assailants sitting …
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