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 …

ONDO HOS URGES WORKERS TO PRIORITISE EFFICIENT SERVICE DELIVERY. The Ondo State Head of Service, Mr Bayo Philip has called on Public Servants in the state to partner him in building a virile Public Service that is innovative, using technology and data-driven processes. Mr Philip made the call on Tuesday while addressing the 17th edition of Change Ambassadors interactive session …

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Officially Notifies Head Of Service About ‘Serial Sexual Harassment’ Of Female Employee By Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Ibrahim Lamuwa Nigeria’s foreign affairs minister Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has written to the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, officially complaining about allegations of sexual harassment against the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Ambassador Ibrahim Adamu …

FG Declare June 12 Public Holiday To Mark Democracy Day The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12 as public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo in a statement on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, congratulated Nigerians on the celebration. The statement partly read, “As we mark …

Sanwo-olu Emerges Chairman of South West Governors Forum The South West Governors Forum, has announced Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as its new Chairman. This followed the death of the former leader of the Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu eight months ago. Briefing newsmen at the Lagos House, Alausa after over four hours of meeting …

Minimum Wage: NLC President, Ajaero Rules Out Strike on Tuesday The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced that it will not embark on strike action on Tuesday, to demand new national minimum wage. This decision was made known by the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, at the ongoing International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. According to Ajaero, “We cannot declare strike …

Nigerians Urge to Embrace healthy lifestyles. Nigerians have been urged to embrace healthy life styles to improve their physical health towards attaining centenary age. A Clinical Psychologist, Dr Adedotun S. Ajiboye gave the advice while delivering a talk, titled ” Your Health and Wellbeing” at a Webinar, held on Sunday. He said study has revealed that expectancy ratio for men …

Inaccessible Democratic Dividends: Unwieldy Power and Sins of State Governors Three months before the demise of Dr Abba Sayyadi Ruma of blessed memory, the former Minister of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources invited me to his Kaduna residence and sighted his digital empire, which he was about to deploy to achieve his lofty dream of revolutionizing Nigerian …