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FG To Continue Conducting Crude Oil, Refined Product Sales In Naira By Shalom Oludele   The federal government has given a reassurance on its commitment to the ongoing policy of conducting crude oil and refined product sales in Naira, declaring that the initiative remains a standing national policy with no set end date. In a statement posted Wednesday morning via …

Ekiti State Government has granted thirty one convicted inmates Prerogative of mercy. The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Dayo Apata SAN who made this known to newsmen in Ado Ekiti explained that out of 453 (Four Hundred and Fifty Three) inmates that applied for prerogative of mercy, 31 (Thirty-One) were pardoned by Governor Biodun Oyebanji inline with …

Kebbi govt dismisses claims of rising homosexual, lesbian populations The Kebbi State Government has refuted allegations that the state accounts for 15,979 registered homosexuals and 18,567 registered lesbians. Governor Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, dismissed the claims while reacting to a sermon delivered at an Islamic gathering by Dr Nasir Kigo, Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office, Birnin Kebbi. Expressing strong …

Federal Government Declares 2-Days Public Holidays For Eid-el-Fitr By Shalom Oludele   The Federal Government has declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as public holidays in celebration of Eid-el-Fitr. The announcement was made by the minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the government. He urged Muslims across the country to use the period for …

Tragedy As Train Claims The Life of  Woman In Abuja By Shalom Oludele   The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has launched an investigation into a fatal train accident that claimed the life of an unidentified woman along the Gwagwa-Idu railway line in Abuja. In a statement on Tuesday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed …

VICTIMS OF RAINSTORM SEEK GOVERNOR OYEBANJI ASSISTANCE …as legislative leader, Hon. Mayowa Taiwo Sympathize with Victims Victims of rainstorm in Ara Ekiti, Ijero Local Government, have made a heartfelt appeal to Governor Biodun Oyebanji to provide them with urgent assistance. The storm left many families homeless, and the victims are struggling to cope with the aftermath. The appeal was made …

EKITI ATTORNEY-GENERAL, APATA CALLS FOR COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING Ekiti State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Dayo Apata (SAN) has called on members of the State Taskforce on Human Trafficking and other stakeholders in the State to collaborate and work as a team to curb human trafficking and other heinous crimes being perpetrated by and against young …

‘Adhere To All Terms Of The Contract’, Reps C’mttee Warns Highway Road Project Contractor Saheed Badmus The Nigerian House of Representatives Committee on Works has warned the new contractor handling the Abuja-Kaduna highway project that there will be consequences for failure to adhere to all terms of the contract. Recall that the road rehabilitation project was initially awarded to Julius …

IBDFM confers Fellowship on Malam Mohammed Kabir Ilyasu for distinguished service In recognition of his remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s development and dedication to advancing business diplomacy and financial management, Malam Mohammed Kabir Ilyasu has been honoured with the prestigious Fellowship of the Institute of Business Diplomacy and Financial Management (IBDFM). The conferment ceremony, held in Abuja, was graced by distinguished …

FJSC Appoints Substantive Supreme Court’s Chief Registrar By Shalom Oludele Supreme Court The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) has appointed Kabir Akanbi as the acting chief registrar of the Supreme Court, with his tenure commencing on February 13. This was disclosed in a statement by Dr. Festus Akande, director of Information and Public Relations at the Supreme Court, on Sunday, …