A Journey to Yesterday The Biblical aphorism that “if the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” is the best question to ask in the face of the current uncertainties facing Nigeria, particularly as our history since the past 60 years has justified in various ways that African leaders who stepped into the shoes of their former slave masters …

The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18, 2024, public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival. In a statement on Friday signed by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, quoted the minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, as congratulating all Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on the occasion. Tunji-Ojo called on …

June 12 :Adeleke calls for credible Elections to Immortalize MKO Abiola, other Heroes of Democracy The Osun State Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke has highlighted free and fair elections as the best way to honour the memory of the acclaimed winner of the June 12 Presidential election, Bashorun MKO Abiola and other democratic heroes. A statetement by the spokesperson to the …

Oyo Monarch Vows To Join Hands With Ooni, For Peace In Yoruba Land. The Aseyin of Iseyin kingdom in Oyo State, Oba Sefiu Olawale Oyebola, Adeyeri III Ajirotutu I, has expressed readiness to join hands with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja ll in ensuring peace and tranquility across Yoruba land. The new Iseyin monarch made this …

 The Minimum Wage conundrum and impending maximum trouble   I was just going through the social media being my usual practice in the evening after my Mogreeb prayer before Ishai and I stumbled on a post from a septuagenarian, a retired Federal Civil Servant. The post read; Even 500,000 Naira as minimum wage can not solve our problems, adding that …

Senate Passes 1.911 Trillion Naira Budget Allocation for Niger Delta Development Commission in 2024 In a significant move towards promoting development and addressing critical issues in the Niger Delta region, the Nigerian Senate recently approved a budget allocation of 1.911 trillion Naira for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for the fiscal year 2024. This decision followed the presentation of …

Auto Crash Claims Four Lives In Bayelsa. Four persons was killed in Famgbe II community along the Yenagoa-Oporoma road Bayelsa State on Monday night. The accident which involved a Siena car and a tricycle popularly known as Keke Napep, killed all three persengers in the tricycle, including the driver. Though the cause of the accident was not ascertained immediately, it …

Senate Approves N98.5 Billion Supplementary Budget to Boost Infrastructure in the Federal Capital Territory The Nigerian Senate has recently greenlit a supplementary budget of N98.5 billion for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). This decision follows a thorough review of the report presented by the Committee on FCT. The approval of this supplementary budget demonstrates the Senate’s recognition of the …

Synergy between Town Planners, Ministry ‘ll boost Ondo’s IGR, enhance buildings’ safety – Olaniyi    Determined to ensure safety of buildings as well as boosting the Internally Generated Revenue, IGR of Ondo, the State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Barr Gbenga Olaniyi has called for synergy between the Town Planning Consultants and prospective developers within the state and …

Malawi Plane Crash, No Survivors, Says Malawi President. –Vice President, 9 Others Onboard. The crashed plane carrying the Vice President of Malawi, Saulos Chilima and 9 others has been found without any survivors. The plane was found by Malawian searchers on Tuesday 11, a day after it went missing due to bad weather. The group departed just after 9:00 am …