By Victor Adeoti Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has pardoned 36 convicts at Ilesa and Ile-Ife correctional centres to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday in Osogbo. The gesture, exercised under Section 212 of the 1999Continue Reading
By Chidi Opara The South East Good Governance Advocates (SEGGA) has urged those behind recent social media reports alleging former governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu’s death sentence to focus on promoting good governance in Abia. The group said this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Mark Onukwuwe andContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has approved the online applications for lawyers seeking appointment as “Notaries Public” of Nigeria. The CJN’s approval is a landmark step by the Supreme Court of Nigeria, aimed at revolutionising the appointment process for legal practitioners. This is containedContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie The Management of Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba says it has abolished the issuance of Statement of Result and sale of handouts. The Rector, Dr Christopher Okoro, said the decision was intended to streamline processes and reduce exploitation of students. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
Projects By Angela Atabo The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched the distribution of the ‘Renewed Hope Mother–Baby Kits Initiative’ and the ‘Abuja Breathe Fresh Air Project’, aimed at improving maternal health and household air quality. FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, inaugurated the two projects on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Founder of NEV Electric Ltd, Mr Mosope Olaosebikan, says the company is committed to using local manufacturing and clean energy to solve Nigeria’s mass transit challenges. Olaosebikan made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. He saidContinue Reading
By Martha Agas President Bola Tinubu says coal mining is becoming one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing sectors. According to him, coal mining recovered dramatically from a 22 per cent decline in the first quarter to 57.5 per cent growth in the second quarter, becoming one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing sectors. Tinubu saidContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the country’s 65th Independence anniversary is a new dawn of great and infinite possibilities in our onward march to greatness. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja while congratulating Nigerians on theContinue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering best procurement practices, and promoting trust and accountability in managing public resources. Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General of BPP, said this in his Independence Day message on Wednesday in Abuja. “The BPP extends warm felicitations to PresidentContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has called on Nigerians living in South Africa to obey the country’s laws and carry themselves with dignity as true ambassadors of Nigeria. President General of the Union, Smart Nwobi, made the appeal in a statement issued by his aide, GeorgeContinue Reading
