Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday described the death of his Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu, as tragic. Akeredolu succumbed to leukaemia in Lagos on Wednesday. He was 67. In his condolence message to the acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the family of the deceased and Ondo...
President Bola Tinubu has asked the nation's security chiefs to ensure that there is conclusive victory against the myriad of security threats assailing the country. Addressing security chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies at a Presidential Security Briefing at the State House, in Abuja, on Friday, President Tinubu said while...
A Kwara-born businessman, Prince Adekunle Oyedepo, has disclosed plans to unveil a financial support scheme aimed at uplifting petty traders within his senatorial district of Kwara South to mark his birthday anniversary. Oyedepo who hails from Omu-Aran in Irepodun local government area of Kwara State will mark his birthday on...
Declares 11 others wanted, blocks 107 bank accounts, N119million; seals hotel, mansions We’ll not rest until all fleeing members of the syndicate are brought to book- Marwa The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has successfully dismantled and arrested members of an organized criminal organization which specializes in trafficking...
President Muhammadu Buhari says the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt–Maiduguri railway would reactivate economic activities along the Eastern corridor, which have been greatly affected by insecurity. The President spoke Tuesday at the virtual ground-breaking ceremony of three projects namely the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Port Harcourt– Maiduguri Eastern Narrow Gauge...
Pry 6, JSS3, SS3 students to resume July 6 The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has modified the resumption date for Primary six, Junior Secondary School III and Senior Secondary School III students in the state. The Task Force, which rose from a two-and-a-half-hour meeting on Monday, reviewed the state...
says its establishment won't exert unnecessary pressure on State's finances 'Varsity not a product of mere fanciful effort' The Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday, inaugurated the Implementation Committee for the proposed University of Ilesa. He said the upgrade of the existing Osun State College of Education, Ilesa, to...
lauds Oyetola's giant strides, tangible achievements The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said Osun has become a pacesetter in the provision of quality, qualitative, functional and affordable healthcare delivery in the State. It said Osun has been leading the way in repositioning the health sector in Nigeria as demonstrated...
Says "his sterling contributions to our democracy and its progress stand him out." Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has congratulated Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory yesterday at the ruling All Progressives Congress Presidential Primaries. Below is the full statement signed personally by the Vice President: "I congratulate Asiwaju Bola...
Gov vows to support farmers, address food insecurity Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has indicated the recent bomb blast in Gwoza Local Government was an act of sabotage towards the resettlement agenda of his administration. Zulum stated this while addressing newsmen on Saturday at Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Maiduguri,...