The House of Representatives on Wednesday condemned the resurgence of military coups in the West African subregion, warning that the development posed great dangers to democratic values. It called for international condemnation of the series of successful and attempted coups in the subregion in recent times. The House, which was presided...
A nonprofit organisation dedicated to championing justice, equity and sustainable development, the Foundation for Public Interest Law and Development (The Pro Bono Centre) has secured the release of two persons, Jimmy Badmus and Ifeanyi Nanim, who had been in detention since 2018. The High Court of Oyo State, sitting in...
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, asked politicians interested in contesting the 2023 general elections to work hard because he would not allow electoral malpractices. He asked those who may be planning to use their offices or security agencies to subvert the will of the people to...
Lagos State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke on Friday disclosed that over 8,000 beneficiaries of the Conditional Cash Transfer of the Federal Government would soon emerge from the State. She made this disclosure while speaking at a 4-day training session organised for some officials of selected...
As Oyetola says: ‘I remain the candidate to beat’ The government of United States of America on Wednesday expressed readiness to partner with Osun Government to deliver credible election during the July 16 2022 guber poll. The US government delegation which was led by US Embassy Political and Economic Chief,...
6,000 benefit in first round At least 6,000 crop and livestock farmers in Kwara State have benefited from the first round of government and World Bank-enabled support along agricultural value chains, with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq saying it was part of the measures to strengthen food security and protect vulnerable...
The Ogun State Government has been nominated to benefit from three Federal Government's agricultural pilot programmes aimed at further positioning the state as the food basket of the country. The Executive Secretary, National Agricultural Land Development Authority(NALDA), Paul Ikonne, made this known when he led the management of the Authority...
say he remains uncommon workers-friendly gov. as govt doles out cars, other prizes to workers, says they are brains behind its success In Grand display of pomp and circumstance on Tuesday morning, Osun workers welcomed and ushered in the State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, into office after the Yuletide. They...
Hushpuppi’s Ally, Woodberry, Pleads Guilty To Internet Fraud, Forfeits $8m, Others Serial Internet fraudster and Hushpuppi’s associate, Olalekan Jacob Ponle, known as Woodberry, has pleaded guilty to internet fraud. Woodberry had pleaded not guilty at first to the eight-count fraud charge brought against him for engaging in a scheme known as...
As part of efforts to promote tourism and culture in Ogun State, the famous Olumo Rock Tourist Centre in Abeokuta will be open to members of the public free of charge from now until the end of September this year. Governor Dapo Abiodun, who made the announcement on Thursday at...