archiveNovember 21, 2023

  promises more goodies in a few days’ time The administration of Senator Ademola Adeleke in Osun state officially rolled out 19 buses  on Monday, the 20th of Nov. 2023, as another effort to cushion the harsh effects of the petroleum subsidy removal by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The...

Justice A.A Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna has convicted and sentenced two internet fraudsters to four years imprisonment. The fraudsters: Ibrahim Dyeris, (alias Kyala Ford and Mathew Mcconaughey ) and Daniel Chukwuemeka Emodi were jailed on Monday, November 20, 2023 after pleading guilty to one-count...

  Rite Foods Ltd, a Nigerian consumer-packaged goods company, committed to delighting its consumers with innovative beverages in the non-alcoholic segment and sausage rolls has announced the appointment of new members to the Board of the Company to propel growth. The new Board members include Mr. Kunle Elebute and Isa...

The government of Osun state has denied news reports that Governor Ademola Adeleke spent N8 billion in three months, clarifying that the Governor's office comprises more than seven agencies and departments alongside many government-wide operations and activities. Describing as laughable the presumption that the Governor's office stands for Mr. Governor...

  Nigeria has signed a $500 million worth of gas export deal with Germany. This is according to a statement released via Twitter by Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, the Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment on Tuesday, November 21. According to the statement, a memorandum of understanding (MoU)was signed between the...

  The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, said no administration was immune to mistakes, adding that his government was committed to public goods. The governor said this while reacting to the procurement record released by the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency during the inauguration of the Lagos State...

The Federal Government is stepping up the reactivation of Ajaokuta Steel Company as it embarks on the construction of 30,000 kilometers of concrete road nationwide. The government would need $35 billion to execute the road project that would be sourced creatively for maximum benefit to the country, the Minister of...

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked a report that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa is dead. A statement signed by Bridgadier General Tukur Gusau, Director, Defence Information described the report as “unfortunate, unethical and lack credibility.” Brigadier General Tukur affirmed that in fact, the “CDS, General...

The Senate at plenary on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to honour the late designer of the National Flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, with a state burial. The red chamber also urged the government to immortalise Akinkunmi by renaming any national monument after him. The Senate resolution was sequel to a...

The Federal Government has assured practitioners in the creative and entertainment industry of President Bola Tinubu administration’s support for the industry to assume its place as Africa’s creative powerhouse. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who gave the assurance on Tuesday, November 21, at the Art, Culture and Creative Economy Roundtable, hosted...