Okpebholo signs Edo’s N675b 2025 budget into law
By Onuora Aninwobodo Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has signed the 2025 Appropriation bill of N675 billion, tagged 'Budget of Renewed Hope for A Rising Edo' into law after…
Shocking departure of Rafatu Salami: Thunderbolt on journalism by Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji
By Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji I still find it difficult to believe the sudden demise of Rafatu Salami. I first came in physical contact with her when I joined International Press Institute…
Stampede: Court remands Ooni’s ex-Wife, Oriyomi Hamzat, school principal at Agodi prison
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan has ordered the remand of Naomi Silekunola, a former wife of the Ooni of Ile Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi; the principal…
N250b USSD Debt: CBN, NCC direct banks and mobile operators to resolve dispute
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have jointly issued a directive mandating Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to immediately resolve…
Africa is ‘new focus’ of US biolab activities, says Russia… lists countries involved
Africa has become a focal point of interest for the US government, which views the region as an unlimited natural reservoir of dangerous pathogens and a testing ground for experimental…
Sanwo-Olu names Odubiyi Chairman of Lagos Electricity Regulatory Commission, Animasahun as CEO
*Odubiyi Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the constitution of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC), a critical step in advancing the State's energy sector. The appointments, subject to confirmation…
Tinubu vows to rid Nigeria of insurgents, promises a better future for Nigerians
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed confidence in the security architecture of the country saying his administration is more focused on securing lives and property of citizens rather than probing…
Tinubu re-affirms commitment to tax reforms in media chat
By Temitope Mustapha, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his stance on the proposed tax reforms expressing the commitment of his administration to implement the comprehensive tax reforms to…
“Missing” 81-year-old US Congresswoman found in dementia facility
The US should consider introducing mandatory mental fitness tests for public officials, entrepreneur and Trump acolyte Elon Musk has suggested. His comments follow reports that an 81-year-old sitting congresswoman who…
FG declares Dec 25, 26, Jan 1 as public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th December 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively. The Minister…
