Edo Governor Freezes State Accounts, Reverses Ministry’s Name By Shalom Oludele Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has directed that all the state’s bank accounts should be frozen indefinitely. According to a statement issued by the chief press secretary, to the governor, Mr. Fred Itua, this directive, issued on Thursday, in Benin, is expected to take immediate effect. The governor warned …

 Groups Train Service Providers on the Use of SmartRR to Curb GBV in Elections Service providers in Ondo State have been trained on the use of ‘SmartRR’ during elections to tackle gender-based violence (GBV) and promote a safer society. SmartRR is a mobile application that allows individuals to quickly reach out to service providers for immediate intervention, ensuring that people …

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FG To Begin Payment Of Pension Backlog – Edun   The minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the federal government will soon begin payment of pension backlog. Edun said this during a peaceful rally by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme Sector (NUPCPS) at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja …

NGX loses N69bn as sell-offs hit Oando, Dangote Sugar, Nestle   The Nigerian stock market closed on a bearish note on Tuesday, with a loss of N69 billion, due to sell-offs in large and medium capitalised stocks. The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation, which opened at N59.004 trillion, dropped by N69 billion or 0.12 per cent, closing at N58.935 …

Tinubu Returns From Saudi Arabia     President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday returned to Abuja from an official trip to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he attended the Joint Arab-Islamic summit. The president arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 8. 00 p.m. and was welcomed by members of his administration. On hand to welcome the President were …

Rep. Committee on Housing Visits Federal Housing Authority FHA   The House of Representatives Committee on Housing has paid a working visit to the corporate headquarters of Federal Housing Authority, FHA. Led by the chairman of the committee, Rt. Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin , said the visit was in line with the provision of the constitution that affected oversight visits to …

FRSC COMMENDS DERIN ADESIDA’S COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ COMMITMENT TO NATION BUILDING The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Prince Abiodun Derin Adesida, on Monday, November 11, 2024, led members of the committee to the FRSC Headquarters for oversight functions. The team was received by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, who made a detailed …

SUSTAINABLE LIVING STARTS AT HOME: PRACTICAL STEPS FOR EVERY NIGERIAN I am just concerned about the effects of climate change around the globe which Nigeria is no exception. From increasing temperatures to unpredictable weather patterns, the signs are clear: we are in a climate crisis. While many Nigerians wait for government interventions and international aid, the real power is in …

Explosion rocks Jos A powerful explosion shook the city of Jos on Tuesday morning, sending shockwaves through surrounding communities. Eyewitnesses reported that the blast occurred around 10:30 am near the densely populated Terminus market area. Initial reports indicate that several people were injured in the blast, with some sources suggesting there may have been fatalities. The extent of the damage …

The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City came alive on Tuesday in a lavish inauguration ceremony, to usher in Monday Okpebholo as the new governor of Edo State, and Dennis Idahosa as his deputy. Okphebholo’s emergence came after his victory in the September 21, 2024 governorship election in the state, having defeated his closest rival and candidate of the Peoples …

PMS Pump Price To Drop As Dangote, IPMAN Agree To Lift Products Directly   The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has agreed with Dangote Petroleum Refinery to lift products directly.   This agreement, according to the association, will ensure the availability of Petroleum Motor Spirit, PMS, and enable Nigerians buy at cheaper rate.   IPMAN’s national president, Abubakar …

Smart Farming: A Pathway For Food Security In Nigeria By Prof. M. K. Othman   The world population in 2024 is slightly less than 8.2 billion from the population of 2.5 billion in 1952, a wolfing increase of 5.7 billion people over 72 years. This analysis is made from the information obtained from Worldmeters (http://www.worldometers.info/). The Worldometers is one of …

Bayelsa To Set Up Marine Safety Task Force, Create Fish Litireso aafirika OAU …Stakeholders Hail Blue E conomy Draft Policy Chris Mark, Bayelsa. As part of efforts to ramp up safety on waterways as well as harness its blue economy potential, Bayelsa State would establish a marine safety task force and create economic zones, to be known as Fish Cities. …

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim’s prediction that PDP ‘ll lose again to APC on November 16….. My humble response. Having observed Donald Trump’s surprising victory with the Republican Party in the recent American elections, I feel compelled to weigh in on the prediction made by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim of Igbotako in Ondo State’s South Senatorial District. Known for his ownership of the …