The World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) have unveiled the terms for African nations to access $40 billion in funding under the “Mission 300” initiative, aimed at providing electricity to 300 million people across the continent by 2030. According to a Bloomberg report on Thursday, the program seeks to connect half of Africa’s population…
The Ondo State Council for Islamic Affairs (ODSCI) has urged the state government to empower security agencies to confiscate unlicensed arms and ammunition in Owo town. This appeal was outlined in a letter titled “Our Heartfelt”, signed by the State Chairman, Alhaji Waidi Ademola Fadola, and shared with Weekend Hope in Akure. The council strongly…
With just 24 hours until the local government elections in Ondo State, 34 candidates are set to contest the 18 chairmanship seats, while 273 aspirants will vie for councillorship positions across 203 wards. The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has confirmed that 13 political parties are participating in the election, including the ruling All…
The Anambra State Government has shut down a notorious brothel in Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area, as part of its Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) initiative. The brothel, whose name was withheld, was reportedly a hub for underaged sex workers, drug trafficking, armed robbery, and other criminal activities. During a raid conducted by…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced that it generated a record-breaking revenue of N6.105 trillion in 2024, marking a 90.4% increase from the N3.2 trillion collected in 2023. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, highlighted the service’s impressive performance and revealed that the 2024 revenue exceeded its target of…
The Federal Government has stated that the country will continue to experience frequent national grid collapses due to ongoing challenges in the power sector. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this during a budget defense session with the Senate Committee on Power, chaired by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, in Abuja. Adelabu attributed the grid’s vulnerability to…
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the death of two individuals in a communal clash involving the Oka-Odo, Ebo, and Owake communities in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, the Commissioner of Police, CP Wilfred Afolabi, called for…
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, marked his 60th birthday with a low-key thanksgiving service at the Chapel of Grace, State Government House, Alagbaka, Akure. The occasion also served as a platform to reflect on his life journey and the sacrifices of fallen heroes. Speaking during the service, Governor Aiyedatiwa expressed gratitude…
Subomi and Wahab Okoya, sons of billionaire industrialist Razaq Okoya, have been summoned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for questioning over alleged abuse of the naira. The summons follows a viral video showing the brothers spraying naira notes at a public event, an act prohibited under Section 21(3) of the Central Bank…
The Nigerian government has recovered $52.88 million in assets tied to former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke. According to Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi, the funds will be channeled into key development projects. Of the recovered sum, $50 million will be deployed through the World Bank to support rural electrification projects, while $2.88 million will be…
