THE Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has called for violence-free Ondo State gubernatorial election. The Institute said as the preparations for the conduct of the election had reached an advanced stage with the date fixed and logistical arrangements concluded, there’s need for a robust sensitization campaign focused on …
Read More »COAS Lt. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja to be Buried in Abuja
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja will be buried in Abuja on Friday, November 15, according to his elder brother Moshood Lagbaja. Mr Lagbaja stated this in Osogbo, Osun State during a condolence visit by St. Charles Grammar School Osogbo Old Boys Association (SCOBA). https://newsextra24.com/pastor-sam-adeyemi-warns-men-against-penis-enlargement-drugs/ A report …
Read More »36 States’ Debts Rise to N11.4tn Despite IGRs, FAAC Allocations
THE total debts of the 36 states in Nigeria rose to N11.47tn as of June 30, 2024, despite allocations by the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), and their respective internally generated revenues (IGR). An analysis of data from the public debt reports released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) said …
Read More »Pastor Sam Adeyemi Warns Men Against Penis Enlargement Drugs
THE Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, has advised men against enlarging their manhood. He gave the advice during his Sunday sermon on leadership, which was posted on his church’s official YouTube page. The anchor of the ‘Excellent Leadership’ programme, aired on Daystar Network Television and Word Network …
Read More »UNICEF CSOs Urge Kano Govt To Access Child Nutrition Fund
KANO State Government has been called upon to key into the Child Nutrition Fund by UNICEF to double its investments in nutrition commodities like Multiple Micronutrient Supplements for pregnant mothers as a way of preventing anemia. The call was made by the Civil Society scaling up Nutarian in Nigeria at …
Read More »Tinubu To Present 2025 Budget In December
STRONG indications have emerged that President Bola Tinubu may present the 2025 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly in the first week of December this year. Meanwhile, the Senate Committee on Finance, chaired by Senator Sani Musa (APC, Niger East), has clarified that the decision on when to …
Read More »BREAKING: Petrol Landing Cost Drops In Nigeria
NIGERIA’s landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) dropped to N971 per litre in November 2024. This is according to the latest data released by the Major Energies Marketers Association. The figure represents a 20.23 percent drop in the landing cost of imported petrol, compared to N1,219 per litre recorded …
Read More »NiMet Forecasts 3-day Dust, Haze rain Across Nigeria
THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and rain across the country from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged slight dust haze on Monday with localised visibility of 2 km to 5km in the northern region during the forecast hours. “In the …
Read More »Lagos Assembly Passes Vote of Confidence on Speaker Obasa
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a vote of confidence on Speaker Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, affirming their satisfaction with his leadership of the House. The motion of confidence coincided with the Speaker’s 52nd birthday, during which lawmakers praised his significant contributions to the nation’s democracy …
Read More »BREAKING: Truck Crashes into Lagos Market, kills 3
A truck, reportedly suffering from brake failure, crashed into Ayetoro Market in Lagos, leaving at least three people dead. The truck, descending from Ita-Opo, is said to have lost its brakes, hitting a commercial tricycle and a parked Toyota Camry before ramming into the market. The Lagos State Traffic Management …
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