EKSG Constitutes Task Force on Fuel Scarcity Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has constituted a task force to look into the issue of fuel scarcity in the state. The task force is to be chaired by Mr Deji Adesokan. Other members include: i. Chairman, National Union …
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It’s An Error To Think Corruption Pays – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, said it was an error to think that corruption pays. Osinbajo said this in Abuja at the unveiling of the Operation Manuals for Integrity and Zero Tolerance Clubs, organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. According to him, many who think …
Read More »Tinubu Not In US, APC Debunks Viral Photo
The All Progressives Congress Campaign Council has dismissed a viral photograph alleging that the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, held ‘talks’ with the United States President, Joe Biden, at the White House. The development is coming barely 24 hours after the PCC similarly denied issuing a statement to apologise …
Read More »Sylvester Oromoni: Family Slams Dowen College, LASG, Demands Justice
The family of late Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, the deceased student of Dowen College Lekki, Lagos State, who died in controversial circumstances on November 30, 2021, has continued to cry out for justice on the matter, one year after. Oromoni allegedly died as a result of bullying, assault, negligence and administration …
Read More »N206 Budget Padding Allegation: Humanitarian Ministry Satisfied With Coding Clarification – Minister
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, has expressed satisfaction with the clarification provided by the Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning on the N206. 242 billion provided for the National Social Safety Nets Project – Scale Up (NSSNP-SU) in the 2023 federal …
Read More »Ogun, Oyo To Deploy Drones Against Kidnappers
The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, said over 30 patrol teams have been formed between Oyo and Ogun to tackle issues of kidnapping along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Abiodun also disclosed that drones would be deployed to cover the road, explaining that the drones would aid security agents …
Read More »NDDC: Ex-militants Demand Replacement Of Onochie, Give Ultimatum
Fresh crisis looms over the Niger Delta Development Commission as ex-militants in the region have given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum within which to replace the NDDC Chairman-nominee, Lauretta Onochie, with Chief Bernard Okumagba. The ex-militants gave the ultimatum in a statement signed by their leader, ‘General’ Peter …
Read More »Fuel Hike: NANS Threatens To Shut Petrol Stations
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, South-West zone, has condemned the hardship brought upon Nigerians, most especially students, by the increment in fuel pump prices in the southwestern region of the country. NANS, in a statement signed by the zone’s Coordinator, deputy Coordinator and Public Relations …
Read More »Aisha Buhari: Sowore Demands Student’s Release
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has joined the calls for the immediate release of a 500-level student of Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State, Aminu Mohammed. Sowore in a Twitter post on Tuesday expressed surprise that Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari, allegedly participated in the …
Read More »Tinubu-Obi: No Manifesto, No Debate, Says Keyamo
A spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, has given conditions for which his party will accept to debate with the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi. Listing the conditions in a statement on Tuesday, Keyamo said Obi should first release his manifesto before …
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