Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, yesterday, hinted that the state government had been expending a sum of N32 million daily on ‘O Meal feeding programme for pupils in public schools. He also disclosed that arrangement had been concluded by Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration, through the Ministries of Education, Economic Planning,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC), a transformative institution aimed at de-risking lending and boosting access to finance for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Small Corporations, Manufacturers, Consumers, and Large Enterprises across Nigeria. In a significant move, the President has appointed Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara…
No fewer than 1,000 prayer warriors from across the country would, on Saturday, gather in Ilorin, Kwara State, to offer prayers for the success of President Bola Tinubu as well as for Nigeria’s survival amidst the ravaging socioeconomic hiccups. The state chairman of the Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC), themed Walking in Domini, Evangelist…
The federal government has announced plans to abolish the long-standing Higher National Diploma (HND) dichotomy by empowering polytechnics to award degrees in a major reform aimed at repositioning technical and vocational education as a driver of national development. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing a…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has issued a strong warning to politicians planning to manipulate the 2027 governorship election in the state. The governor also declared that anyone attempting to rig the polls “will be met with madness.” In a viral video circulating on social media on Monday, the governor cautioned political actors against plotting…
Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday called on the Chief Judge of the state to set up panel to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The assembly members, who made the call through a unanimous vote, vowed to continue with the impeachment process. The lawmakers…
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria formally handed over the leadership of the regional bloc to President Julius Maada Bio, marking the end of his two-year tenure as Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The development was confirmed in a statement on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Tinubu on…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the Senate to approve the National Social Investment Programme Agency Establishment Amendment Bill 2024. The bill, forwarded on Tuesday, seeks to overhaul the social welfare framework by designating the National Investment Register as the primary tool for identifying beneficiaries. In his correspondence to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House…
Mobile phones can be dangerous and cause serious health issues. Sleeping next to your mobile phone can affect you mentally and physically. Before going to bed, you should keep your phone away and avoid anything that could trigger negative emotions. Here are the dangers of sleeping next to the phone: 1. Phone radiation can be…
In a shocking revelation, former Rivers State Head of Service, Dr George Nwaeke, has publicly accused suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of masterminding the burning of the Rivers State House of Assembly complex. Nwaeke, who resigned from his position last week after serving under Fubara’s administration, made the explosive claim during an exclusive interview on Channels…
