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Ondo NUJ Donates to Orphanage as Part of 2024 Press Week Activities

AkureNews9 months ago9 months ago02 mins

As part of the 2024 Press Week celebrations, the Ondo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) demonstrated its commitment to community welfare by supporting children at a local orphanage. The gesture reflects the union’s dedication to social responsibility and its efforts to uplift the less privileged. The NUJ delegation, led by its…

Ondo State Governor to Present 2025 Budget Proposal to Assembly

AkureNews9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, is set to present the 2025 budget proposal to the State House of Assembly today. Preparations for the presentation have been finalized following the completion of pre-treasury discussions by all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) with the State Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget. In anticipation of this, members…

Aiyedatiwa Inaugurates 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem Appeal Fund

AkureNews9 months ago9 months ago04 mins

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has launched the Emblem Appeal Fund for the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, emphasizing his administration’s dedication to honoring the sacrifices of Nigeria’s military personnel. The launch event took place at the Cocoa Conference Centre, Akure, signaling the start of activities to commemorate the nation’s fallen heroes and provide…

Odinkalu Criticizes Double Standards in Treatment of Yahaya Bello and Dele Farotimi

AkureNews9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

uman rights lawyer and former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has condemned the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) for handcuffing fellow lawyer Dele Farotimi during his arraignment in Ado-Ekiti over defamation charges. Odinkalu contrasted this treatment with the “honourable escort” given to Yahaya Bello, former Governor of Kogi State, by…

Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu Urges Landlords to Refrain from Rent Hikes

AkureNews9 months ago9 months ago02 mins

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to landlords and property owners in Ifako-Ijaye Local Government Area (LGA) to avoid raising rents and property prices, emphasizing the need to ease the burden on residents. Speaking at the inauguration of the Abiola/Ajayi/Ogba and Obawole/Iju-Ishaga road on Monday, the governor highlighted that the infrastructure projects undertaken by…

BREAKING: Nigerian Government Issues Alert on New XEC COVID-19 Variant

AkureNews9 months ago9 months ago02 mins

The Nigerian government has placed hospitals nationwide on high alert following the detection of the XEC COVID-19 variant, which has now spread to 29 countries globally. First identified in Australia, the XEC variant is a recombinant strain—a hybrid of two pre-existing COVID-19 subvariants. Experts note that it has a growth advantage over other circulating strains,…

Nigeria Risks Missing $1.2 Trillion in AI Opportunities, Warns NIGCOMSAT

AkureNews9 months ago9 months ago02 mins

Nigeria could lose out on $1.2 trillion in potential benefits from the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) economy by 2030 if it fails to adopt strategic policies and innovations, the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has cautioned. NIGCOMSAT Managing Director, Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, sounded the warning in a statement issued after the 12th Regular Meeting of the…

Tax Reform Bill Will Protect Low-Income Nigerians, Says Federal Government

AkureNews9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

The Federal Government has reassured Nigerians that the Tax Reform Bill currently under consideration in the National Assembly aims to simplify tax administration and shield low-income earners from excessive tax burdens. Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), disclosed this during a press briefing in Osogbo. Represented by Olubukola Olorunfemi, the…

Gunmen Attack Taraba Governor’s Family; Police Escort Accidentally Shoots Governor’s Sister

AkureNews9 months ago9 months ago02 mins

Atsi Kefas, sister to Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, was accidentally shot by a police officer during an attack by gunmen on Thursday. The incident occurred along Kente Road in Wukari Local Government Area, where the governor’s mother, Jumai Kefas, and Atsi Kefas were traveling. Reports indicate that the gunmen ambushed the family’s convoy, prompting…

Katsina State Audit Report Reveals Alleged Fraud by Former Director of Finance

AkureNews9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

A review of the Katsina State audit report for the 2023 fiscal year has uncovered allegations of large-scale financial mismanagement by a former director of finance, Aliyu Abubakar. The report accuses Abubakar, who served at the Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission, of withdrawing ₦511.8 million in cash without providing value to the commission. Additionally, ₦34.4…