President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the 2024 Christian pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan, describing the event as an opportunity for spiritual renewal and national restoration. The flag-off ceremony took place on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State, with the President represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator…
The Ondo State Government has commenced the distribution of essential farm inputs to farmers across the state as part of its preparations for the 2025 planting season. The initiative, aimed at bolstering food security and supporting local agricultural activities, underscores the government’s commitment to enhancing productivity in the sector. The distribution, which occurred over the…
Bello El-Rufai, a federal lawmaker representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, has called out Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) for their refusal to curtail wasteful spending. He accused them of misusing public funds on non-essential items, such as utensils and vehicles. In a viral video shared by PUNCH Online on Friday, Bello, the son of former…
The Ogun State Government has inaugurated a three-day Christmas Fiesta to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and provide goods at subsidised rates. The event, held opposite the Assembly Complex at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, commenced on Wednesday and will conclude on Friday. It is organised by the Ministry of Industry, Trade,…
As the Christmas season approaches, the Deji of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, has called on residents of Akure to foster peace and shun anger, emphasizing the need for harmonious living during this festive period. Speaking at the Christmas Carol and Service of Lessons, themed Peace Like a River, held at the Deji’s Palace,…
The former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, who has been in detention since December 10, was granted a fresh N500 million bail on Thursday by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama. Delivering the ruling, Justice Maryann Anenih mandated that Bello provide three sureties in the same amount. The…
Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dissolved the Kunle Adebayo-led Board and management of the Ondo State Radiovision Corporation (OSRC). In a statement released by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, the Governor announced the appointment of Mr. Kenneth Odusola-Stevenson as the new Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the corporation….
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the release of a man sentenced to death by hanging in 2010 for stealing a fowl. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor instructed the state’s attorney general to intervene and include the man in the prerogative of mercy list before the year ends….
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a new daily cash withdrawal limit of N100,000 per customer for point-of-sale (PoS) transactions. This directive, outlined in a circular titled “Cash-out Limits for Agent Banking Transactions,” was sent to deposit money banks (DMBs), microfinance banks, mobile money operators, and super-agents. According to the CBN, the policy…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially reinstated Sylvester Ezeokenwa as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in compliance with a Supreme Court judgment. This development was confirmed in a statement released on Tuesday by Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee. Olumekun…
