February 8, 2025
KWARA GOVT FLAGS-OFF LEGACY COURT HOUSE PROJECT
The Kwara State Government has officially flagged-off the construction of a legacy Court House project in Ilorin, the State Capital. The Court House will be a six storey building equiped with eight court rooms, offices, conference hall and library among other modern facilities to ease the operation of the judiciary in Kwara State. While…
El-Rufai and Ribadu: the hacks spread spicy lies
By MOHAMMED SALIHU Anyone is free to be a hack for hire, but you would expect that, at least for the sake of retaining a little credibility for the next assignment, the hired hack would show a bit of concern for facts. Facts are important in political commentary as they are in any field…
FULANI ATTACK: Ado Local Government Council Chairman Commiserates with Gunshot Victims in Otukpo, Demands Justice
The Chairman of Ado Local Government Council, Hon. Engr. Oche Sunday Oche, yesterday, visited a victim of a recent gunshot incident in Asa Otukpo, expressing deep sympathy and demanding swift justice. The incident resulted in the death of Master Victor Odeh Orinya and injuries to Mr. Enyigwe Emmanuel Essah, both from Apa-Agila in Ado…
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF INTERIOR, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA: ON THE LAUNCH OF THE CONTACTLESS PASSPORT RENEWAL SYSTEM IN EUROPE
February 7, 2025 We are pleased to announce a significant advancement in our national service delivery under the leadership of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, launching the Contactless Passport Renewal System across Europe, after its successful implementation in Canada. Today marks yet another pivotal moment in our commitment to streamline and enhance…
UN AGENDA 2030: UNESCO TO PARTNER SDG NATIONAL COUNCIL
…AS DR. IDOWU, SECRETARY GENERAL, NATCOM UNESCO HOSTS AMB. NWACHUKWU The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will collaborate with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) National Students Council, Office Of The Senior Special Assistant To The President of Nigeria on Students Engagement towards the localisation of Sdgs in Nigeria’s Educational Institutions. This…
BREAKING: 40 civilians gone in fresh Jihadist ambush
Suspected Islamic State in the Sahel Province, ISSP, jihadists have reportedly ambushed a supply convoy escorted by the military in Mali, killing at least 40 civilians. The incident occurred along the Ansongo-Gao axis in northern Mali, where the jihadists also destroyed five vehicles. This was disclosed by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert focused on…
Nigeria’s GDP Per Capita Shrinks to $835, IMF Report Shows
Nigeria’s GDP per capita has dropped to $835, according to the latest report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), underscoring the growing economic pressures facing the country’s population. The decline reflects slow economic growth relative to rapid population expansion, a trend that has exacerbated poverty levels in Africa’s largest economy. The IMF’s findings highlight structural…
UNAPOLOGETIC: THE UNACCEPTABLE REALITY OF UNPAID SALARIES IN THE NPFL
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has been plagued by a persistent and shameful issue: the non-payment of salaries to players, officials, and staff by some clubs. This unacceptable reality is a stark reminder of the deep-seated problems that have long afflicted Nigerian football. Despite the efforts of the League Management Company (LMC OR…
Justification for the 4% Customs Administrative Charge and Its Benefits to the Nigerian Economy and Masses
By Abayomi Odunowo. The recent introduction of a 4% Customs Administrative Charge on the Free On-Board (FOB) value of imports has garnered considerable controversy, particularly from former Senate President Bukola Saraki, who warns of potential inflationary impacts and increased burdens on consumers and businesses alike. Initial reactions may paint this policy as excessively punitive;…
Okpebholo empowers farmers with N1.6 billion
…..as Edo LIFE-ND disburses N500m to 1,797 farmers Edo state governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the sum of N1.6 billion for rural farmers programme, it has emerged. The Edo State office of Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project disclosed in Benin city adding that it has disbursed over…
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