Ondo 2024: Pressure group seeks zoning of governorship position to Akure Akure By Ismail Abdulaziz A leading socio-political pressure group, the Ondo State Consultative Assembly (OSCA), has urged political parties in the state to zone the governorship position to Akure in the central senatorial district of the state. This isContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The media have been urged to exercise restraint in their reportage concerning the current security challenges in some parts of the country. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Onanuga said thatContinue Reading
By Bayo Onanuga I woke up Tuesday to read some hair-raising headlines about kidnapping and killings in our country. “Over 17,000 Nigerians abducted under Buhari and Tinubu”, screamed one newspaper that described the incidents an epidemic. Another newspaper wrote ”2,423 people killed, 1,872 kidnapped in eight months of Tinubu”. ThereContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industries, Trade and Investment, Amb. Nura Rimi, has pledged to pursue vigorously the economic transformation agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Rimi, who gave the assurance when he assumed office in Abuja, also expressed determination to achieve Tinubu’s target ofContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye Dr Ahmed Audi, Commandant-General (CG), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says there are newly implemented security strategies to ensure that attacks on schools in Nigeria will reduce to the barest minimum. Audi said while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday inContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) says the recent Supreme Court verdict on election litigations has justified its support for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima during the 2023 general election. The council said its support was anchored on promoting merit above otherContinue Reading
By Temitope Ajayi While extolling Funke Akindele, the Nollywood filmmaker for her recent box office accomplishment, President Bola Tinubu lauded the growing contribution of the Nigerian creative industry to the economic growth of the country. He acknowledged its pivotal place as, not just a medium for artistic expression but alsoContinue Reading
Tinubu pledges commitment to Niger Delta development Region By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has pledged the administration’s commitment to the sustainable development of the Niger Delta. Tinubu said this when he met with Mr Abubakar Momoh, the Minister of Niger Delta Development. A statement by Osigwe Omo-Ikirodah, Special AssistantContinue Reading
SUPA: the new frontier for shared prosperity By Temitope Ajayi With the increasing demand for blue-collar workers in Europe, North America and Asia, the Federal Government, through the Industrial Training Fund, is now working to up the skills of artisans in Nigeria which, in turn, would boost the nation’s economyContinue Reading
By Temitope Ajayi As the new year 2024 begins with a positive outlook, Nigerians can look forward to a great and economically rewarding year as the Federal Government is set to launch a massive consumer credit system in the country. While seeking the mandate of Nigerians during the last electioneeringContinue Reading
