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Sunday, 16 March 2025
Politics

Best in Ease of Doing Business: Chief Oluwatosin Praises Minister Oyetola on Achievement

In a notable achievement for the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Chief Adeniyi Ismail Oluwatosin (AIO) has praised Minister Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola for leading the ministry to be recognized as the best performing in the Ease of Doing Business ranking. This significant milestone was announced today during a town hall meeting organized to present […]

Crime

How Aviation Ministry Staff Sold Two Helicopters Valued at $4.8M for $1.2M to Private Buyer

Officials from the Ministry of Aviation have been arrested for the unauthorized sale of two helicopters bought for $4.8 million, for a mere $1.2 million.   This transaction, which occurred in May 2023, has sparked outrage and raised serious questions about the integrity of asset management within the ministry.   The helicopters in question, 2 […]

Politics

President Tinubu Approves National Construction and Household Support Program

President Bola Tinubu has greenlit the National Development and Family Assistance Programme at the National Economic Council meeting held on Thursday in Abuja.   Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale announced that the initiative aims to enhance agricultural productivity, bolster the economy, and provide immediate economic relief to Nigerian families.   Ngelale explained that the NEC-backed programme […]

Crime

Suspected Ritualists Kill Sex Worker for N100k in Ogun

A suspect, Raman Akande, arrested in connection with the death of a commercial sex worker in the Ifo area of Ogun State, has narrated how he and two others allegedly killed the victim for ritual purposes.   Akande, in a confession video made at the police station, disclosed that he participated in the killing of […]

Politics

VP Shettima: Tinubu Committed to Northern Development

Vice-President Kashim Shettima assures that President Bola Tinubu is dedicated to supporting Northern Nigeria’s development.     During a condolence visit in Kano on Wednesday, Shettima addressed a Federal Government delegation led by Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President, following the death of his mother-in-law, Hajiya Maryam Abubakar.     A News […]

Politics

Sokoto State Government Still Planning to Dethrone Sultan, MURIC Alleges

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) again raised alarms on Wednesday, claiming the Sokoto State Government is determined to depose Sultan Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III.   MURIC’s latest concern comes despite the Sokoto State Government’s denial of any plan to remove the Sultan.   MURIC Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, made the new allegation in a […]

News

ASUU Issues FG Two-Week Ultimatum Over 2009 Agreement

The University of Uyo branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government, urging them to honor the 2009 renegotiated agreement or face potential strike action.   During a public sensitization protest on Wednesday, ASUU Chairperson, University of Uyo town campus, Prof. Opeyemi Olajide, recalled that […]