In a tragic incident reported by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), 13 individuals lost their lives, and two sustained injuries in a fatal auto crash in Kogi. The Kogi FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Samuel Oyedeji, revealed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the devastating event occurred...
says award, invitation to seek improved ways to sustain free education in Osun as Akande advocates sustenance of Awolowo's indelible educational legacies The Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola on Thursday, bagged the Awolowo free education award of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. He received the award at the 2021...
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, at a recent meeting with the Methodist Prelate, Most Rev. Oliver Aba, expressed confidence in Nigeria's ability to overcome ongoing challenges. Wike, during the Abuja visit, stated, "I believe, by the special grace of God, Nigeria would come out of the turmoil that we...
Ondo state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, on Thursday declared that the Western Nigeria Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun Corps, is effectively filling the vacuum created by the overstretched conventional security agencies, particularly the police in the state. Governor Akeredolu noted that Amotekun Corps is a product of circumstance which is...
The Federal Government has directed former Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello to cooperate with investigations and present himself for questioning. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is pursuing allegations of corrupt practices during his tenure as governor. Over the past 24 hours, there has been a back-and-forth between...
It was a joyous moment as Miss Confidence Chinaza Nwozuzu received standing ovation from the Imo State Government Executive during her reception by Governor Hope Uzodimma at the Government House Executive Chambers today. Miss Chinaza who hails from Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, had straight 9As including...
Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu stressed the necessity of a $10 billion yearly investment for a decade to resuscitate Nigeria's power sector. He made this revelation during a Senate committee hearing on halting the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)’s tariff increase. Adelabu emphasized that without substantial investments, the sector's stability...
How FG, States can encourage establishment of small urban farms at homes, schools, others - Osinbajo UN, development partners to support transformative national food system pathways UN Dep. S.G commends leadership, focus of VP, Dialogue Convener As part of other efforts to address malnutrition and related challenges in the...
The Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 9, 2024 arraigned a former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika and three others: Fatima Hadi Sirika, Jalal Sule Hamma and Al Buraq Global Investment Limited before Justice S.C Oriji of the Federal Capital...
WHO rates Kwara 'a high-performing state' Kwara State Government on Tuesday flagged off mass vaccination of residents of the state against COVID-19 virus. The mass vaccination campaign signalled government’s renewed commitment to protect the people against the effects of the deadly virus. "As the scope of the COVID 19 vaccination expands...