President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of key political figures, including Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, Duerimini Isa Kekemeke, Magnus Abe, and Tokunbo Afikuyomi, as chairpersons of various boards and parastatals. The announcement was made on Friday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, who described the appointments as…
The Osun State Government has announced plans to recruit 1,000 new personnel into the Western Nigeria Security Network, also known as Amotekun Corps, to bolster security across the state. The recruitment drive, according to the state government, is part of efforts to strengthen grassroots security and ensure the safety of lives and property in Osun….
Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the disbursement of N32.7 billion under the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) to support vulnerable groups across the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development on Thursday. The funds are intended to provide relief…
Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has cautioned its members against engaging in actions capable of causing divisions within the party. The party’s leadership, in a statement issued on Friday, stressed the need for unity as it prepares for critical political activities in the state. The statement, signed by the Osun…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) is set to introduce an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered portal designed to expedite business registrations to just 30 minutes, a significant reduction from the current 24-hour to three-day timeframe. Registrar-General Hussaini Ishaq Magaji announced that the new system, slated for launch next week, will eliminate human interference, ensuring a faster, more…
Beatrice Ekweremadu, the wife of Nigeria’s former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has been released from a UK prison. Mrs. Ekweremadu, who was sentenced to four years and six months in prison in 2023 for her involvement in an organ trafficking case, regained her freedom earlier this week. She has since returned to Nigeria…
The Ekiti State Government has issued strong warnings to traditional rulers within the state regarding the arbitrary exclusion of chiefs from their entitled monthly stipends. This action follows multiple reports of monarchs withholding payments and engaging in practices that undermine the unity and peace of their communities. In a notable incident, the Deputy Governor, Mrs….
In the early hours of Wednesday, a tragic incident occurred in Ibadan as a petrol-laden tanker exploded, resulting in the death of the driver and injuries to the vehicle’s assistant. The explosion took place around 2:45 a.m. near Fijabi House, Agbowo, along the Ojoo-Iwo Road Expressway. According to the General Manager of the Oyo State…
Two farmers, Seyi Williams and Oto James, both aged 42, have been arraigned before the Ore Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing cocoa beans valued at N250,000. The prosecution, led by Inspector A. Odejide, informed the court that the defendants conspired to unlawfully enter a cocoa farm at Onipako Camp, near Ofosu, Ondo State, on…
A devastating midnight fire has razed properties worth millions of naira at the popular market in Igede Ekiti, located in the Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Governor Biodun Oyebanji has condemned the looting of traders’ goods during the incident, describing it as an act of “wickedness.” Represented by the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Monisade…
