archiveJune 29, 2020

The trial of former governor of Kebbi State, Usman Saidu Dakingari was on Monday, June 29, 2020 stalled due to absence of his counsel, A.A. Awomolo( SAN) and the counsel to the second defendant, O.A. Dada. Prosecution witness, Olabode Omolola was also absent in court due to the subsisting lockdown....

…as NMMC Board holds inaugural meeting The Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Solid Minerals Development Agency, Mr. Abiodun Oni, has stated that the marble industry in Igbeti will spring back to life within the next few months, as investors have already begun to show interest in developing the industry....

*VP commends research report of National Defence College Course 28 As government and other stakeholders continue to seek solutions for a more effective border management in Nigeria, renewed efforts will be channeled towards improving synergy amongst agencies involved in border management, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo...

With COVID-19, the challenges hampering the attainment of food security in Nigeria could deepen. The impact is already being felt in the form of rising food prices. As at April 2020, food inflation rose to 15% compared to 14.7% in December 2019. This is according to PricewaterhouseCoopers survey “To ensure...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has provided the timeline of COVID-19 response activities for general information from December 2019 when China reported the virus till date. WHO, in a statement issued from its headquarters in Geneva on Monday, stated that the agency would update the timeline on a regular basis...

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono on Monday said the Federal Government has earmarked N600 billion to enhance farmer access to agricultural financing in the country. Nanono said that about 2.4 million farmers were targeted to benefit from the interest free facility, designed to encourage application of...

Former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi has described the reign of the Dein of Agbor Kingdom, Benjamin Ikenchuku Keagborekuzi I, as one that has brought prosperity and peace to the Ika nation. Gbagi stated this in a statement issued on Monday to felicitate with the Monarch on...

The Federal Government of Nigerian has merged the processes of registering a business and getting tax identification numbers as part of measures to enhance the ease of doing business in the country. In a statement on Monday, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) said business owners who register their organisations with...

Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has described the death of foremost Ibadan businessman and philanthropist, Chief Bode Akindele, as a great loss to Oyo State and indeed, Nigeria. Governor Makinde, who described the late Parakoyi of Ibadanland and chairman of Modandola Group, as a worthy elder statesman and someone...

The Federal Government Nigerian (FGN) has announced the reopening of schools for exiting students in secondary schools across the country. The task force said that critical and revision classes for JSS 3 and SS 3 students would resume preparing them for their existing examinations. After accessing the extent of COVID-19...