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Saturday, 15 March 2025
International

Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed As WTO DG

This is her second term in office. Her present stint will end on 31 August 2025. She was first elected as the WTO DG on February 15, 2021. Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and the first African to head the WTO was the only candidate in the race and had been all but assured a second term. The organisation’s 166 […]

Politics

Sango-Ota Councillor, Joel Okeodebija Moves Motion to Clean Up Local government

Hon. Joel Okeodebija, the representative for Sango Ward, has taken proactive steps to address the growing environmental concerns in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government. During a recent legislative session on November 28, 2024, he moved a motion calling for immediate action to clean up the area, particularly Sango-Ota, a prominent commercial hub.   Hon. Okeodebija expressed deep […]

News

Angry Electricity workers disrupt operations at AEDC headquarters

Electricity workers under the Nigerian Union of Electricity Employees, FCT Council, partially disrupted operations at the headquarters of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company on Wednesday.   The industrial action impacted the resolution of customer complaints and the supply of electricity to some areas in the capital city.   Our correspondent gathered that the union had […]

News

FBI Arrests 25-year-old Nigerian fraudster ‘Bobo Chicago’ over $2.8M Fraud

A 25-year-old Nigerian man, Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, popularly known as ‘Bobo Chicago’ or ‘Bola Flexx,’ was arrested by the U.S. FBI last week, for allegedly defrauding companies and individuals to the tune of $2.8 million.   Bobo Chicago, famed for his extravagant lifestyle, was apprehended on November 20 in Illinois, Chicago, following an arrest warrant issued in Oklahoma. […]

News

Gov. Abiodun Tasks TASUED on Mechanized Farming, Gifts N2.5m to 85-Year-Old PhD Graduate

Gov. Abiodun Tasks TASUED on Mechanized Farming, Gifts N2.5m to 85-Year-Old PhD GraduateOgun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday charged the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, to deepen collaborations with research institutions in areas that align with his administration’s focus on mechanized agriculture and agro-industrial development.   The Governor stated this during […]

News

Ogun 2025 Appropriation Bill Presentation to OGHA Postponed

The presentation of the Ogun State 2025 Appropriation Bill by Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, originally scheduled for Friday, 29th November 2024, has been postponed to a later date.   In a statement issued by the Clerk/Head of Legislative Service, Mr. Sakiru Adebakin, it was noted that a new date for the budget presentation would be […]

News

Ogun Deputy Governor Charges OGWAMA to Focus on Sustainable Waste Management

The Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has emphasized the importance of sustainable waste management as she declared open a workshop on industrial waste management. The event, organized by the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA), was held on behalf of the state governor, His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun CON. Speaking at the […]

News

Minister Oduwole Pledges Support to Revitalize Nigeria Commodity Exchange

The Managing Director and CEO of the Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NCX), Anthony Atuche, CFA, has shared updates on the Exchange’s activities during a briefing with the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole.   The meeting, which focused on strengthening Nigeria’s commodity trading ecosystem, underscored the NCX’s role in advancing national priorities […]

News

INSA Debate and Essay Writing Competition Marks Successful Conclusion

The Ila-Orangun National Students’ Association (INSA) successfully concluded its Debate and Essay Writing Competition on November 27, 2024. The event, supported by Hon. Chief Adeniyi Ismail Oluwatosin (AIO), brought together exceptional students from various schools across Ila-Orangun to showcase their intellectual prowess.   Participants explored thought-provoking topics, with the debate focusing on “Who Should Make […]

News

World’s Longest driverless metro launched in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s driverless Riyadh Metro opens its first phase on Wednesday, November 27, with three of its six lines ready for commuters. Once complete, it will be the world’s largest metro built in a single phase, covering 176 kilometers with 84 stations.   Initially, the metro will serve up to 1.2 million passengers daily, doubling […]