Edo group speaks on Monday Okpebholo’s strong intellect, moral commitments, mocks Odigie, PDP The Edo Integrity Group (EIG) on Thursday advised a man parading himself as a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Emmanuel Odigie, to accept God’s arrangement of the destinies of the APC governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo and his running mate, Dennis…
FG Distributes 20 Trucks of Rice to States and FCT In a bid to alleviate the economic hardships faced by Nigerians, the Federal Government has distributed 20 trucks of rice to each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. During a briefing in Abuja following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting,…
Chief Imam advocates national efforts to combat vices hindering progress Nigerians, regardless of their religion, ethnicity, or political affiliation, have been urged to support efforts to eliminate banditry, kidnapping, ritual killings, money laundering, and corruption, which continue to hinder the economic development of Nigeria. The Chief Imam of Arigidi Akoko, Sheikh Jimoh Balogun, said in…
Gov Adeleke vows to punish corrupt officials, partners ICPC for transparency The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has vowed to punish any political office holder found to have mismanaged or stolen public funds in the state. Adeleke, who said his administration is committed to transparency and accountability in managing public funds in the state,…
Hijrah 1446: Governor Adeleke Preaches Unity , Peace Among Inter-Faith Religion Governor Ademola Adeleke has appealed for closer inter-faith unity and peaceful coexistence among residents of all faiths as the Muslim ummah celebrates the commencement of new Hijrah calendar. Speaking through the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye who represented him at the…
Nigerian youths: Uniting against cultism for a brighter Nigeria An open letter Fellow Nigerian Youths, Today, 7th of July 2024, I want to address a pressing issue that has been affecting our society and the future of our nation—cultism. As young people, we are the hope and the future of Nigeria, but the scourge of…
Use your service year to strengthen Nigeria Unity -Adeleke admonishes corp members Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has urged corps’ members to use their service year as an avenue to rebuild, reconstruct, and strengthen Nigeria’s unity, just as he assured them of his government’s commitment to ensuring their security and welfare throughout. The governor,…
Many Trapped As Abuja Hotel Building Collapses Many people were trapped when a four-storey building attached to the Westbrook Hotel in the Garki area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja collapsed on Monday night. According to the PUNCH Online, there could be a “possibility” of casualties as two trapped persons were reportedly pulled out…
Delayed Minimum Wage: Declare for nationwide strike now, CDWR urges labour The Organized Labour has been advised to immediately mobilize and declare a nationwide strike over the minimum wage. The advice was given by the Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR). According to CDWR, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union…
OONI UNVEILS INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL, DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE, URGES END TO FOREIGN MEDICAL TOURISM With a view to putting an end to the endemic medical tourism by which Nigerians spend between $1.5 billion to $2 billion annually on foreign medical cares, the Ooni of Ife, Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR Ojaja II, will…
