A Salute to an Icon: Chief Ayo Adebanjo, A Titan of Justice and Conscience Today, I join the countless voices across our land in mourning the irreplaceable loss of a towering statesman, a remarkable visionary, an unwavering defender of justice, and an uncompromising advocate for truth, Chief Ayo Adebanjo. His life was an embodiment of…
Bayelsa’s Growth Impressive, Say Reps Speaker, Plateau Gov *We’ll Do More With Increased Derivation – Diri It was commendations for the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Friday, as both the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, and the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, inaugurated projects in continuation of Diri’s…
Otunba Fayose Hails Borisade’s Stance On Bad Governance In Ekiti State …promises better days ahead By Bukky Adesuyi A governorship aspirant in the Ekiti State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Otunba Emmanuel Fayose, has hailed a former aide to Governor Biodun Oyebanji, Mr. Biodun Borisade, on his frank and honest assessment of…
National Assembly passes 54.9trn 2025 budget The Nigeria National Assembly has passed the N54.9 trillion budget for the 2025 financial year, increasing the initial proposal by N700 billion from N54.2 trillion. The budget breakdown includes: N3.6 trillion for statutory transfers, N14.3 trillion for debt service, N13.6 trillion for recurrent (non-debt) expenditure, and N23.9 trillion…
The Evolution of the ₦20 Note: A Reflection of Nigeria’s Economy On February 11, 1977, Nigeria introduced the ₦20 note—the highest denomination at the time. More than just a piece of currency, it was a symbol of economic strength and national pride. It bore the image of General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, the late Head of…
Customs Intercepts Large Cache Of Firearms, Ammunition in Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has made a significant breakthrough in its fight against illegal arms smuggling, intercepting a large cache of firearms and ammunition illegally brought into the country. While the exact quantity and value of the seized weapons are yet to be disclosed, the…
EASY WAYS TO STOP MALARIA BEFORE IT STARTS Malaria is one of the most pressing health issues in Africa today, affecting millions of people, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite advancements in medical science, malaria continues to cause widespread illness and death each year. Fortunately, malaria is a preventable disease, and there are simple, effective…
EFCC Hands Over Forfeited Nok University Assets To FG The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has officially handed over the property and assets of Nok University, Kachia, Kaduna State, to the federal government. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukayode, presented the institution’s documents to the minister of Education during a formal event at the Presidential…
Èkìtì State Government To Recruit More Doctors, Health Workers …As Oyebanji begins statewide inspection of road, hospital projects Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has disclosed plans by his administration to recruit more medical doctors and health workers for all general hospitals and basic health centres across the state, with an improved welfare package as…
Darkness In Nigeria As National Power Grid Collapses By Shalom Oludele Nigerians may have to suffer another period of darkness as the nation’s power grid has suffered a system collapse, leaving many parts of the country without electricity. The outage occurred just after 11:00a.m. on Wednesday, disrupting power supply across various regions in the…
