In a letter written to the Governor by the Union and jointly signed by its Chairman, Com. Waidi Oloyede and the Secretary, Com. Dr. Bola Lawal through the Office of Head of Service at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the senior citizens described the appointment as a well-deserved honour, borne out of the feat recorded in the governance…
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, disclosed at the Pan-African Conference on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) and Taxation in Tunis that over $88.6 billion is illicitly siphoned from Africa each year. The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has disclosed that $88.6 billion is lost…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has firmly opposed the Southern Governors’ Forum’s recent stance on the national minimum wage, suggesting that states should determine their own minimum wages based on their financial capabilities. This response came in a statement released on Friday by Benson Upah, the NLC’s Head of Information and Public Affairs. NLC’s Stand…
The latest show of solidarity for Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State comes from the Simplicity Movement, led by Sobomabo Jackrich, the 2023 National Rescue Movement governorship candidate in the state. This group has pledged to tour all twenty-three local government areas (LGAs) of the state to garner support for the governor. Support Rally in…
In a significant ruling, the appellate court, led by Justice Folashade Ojo, upheld parts of the conviction of Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha, whose real name is Olanrewaju James, for sexual offenses against a minor. The judgment was delivered following an appeal by Baba Ijesha, who had been previously sentenced by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo (rtd) of…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is developing a “comprehensive plan” to end the conflict with Russia, seeking global support. Despite no current negotiations, Zelenskyy aims to present a detailed peace proposal within months. Meanwhile, tensions escalate with Russia and the US over reconnaissance drone flights. Current State of NegotiationsAt present, there are no ongoing negotiations between…
President Joe Biden struggled to counter attacks from former President Donald Trump in a heated debate, raising concerns within the Democratic Party as polls show Trump potentially leading for the November electionBiden, 81, struggled to deliver his points effectively. His speech was often rapid and raspy, trailing off as he stumbled over his words and…
fire incident at the old Karu Market in Abuja has caused significant losses to traders and created a scene of despair among those affected Goods and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in the blaze, leaving traders devastated. The fire, suspected to have been caused by an electrical surge, spread rapidly and was difficult…
The Chief Executive Officer of Gavi, Dr. Sania Nishtar, has expressed deep concern over the ongoing cholera outbreak in Nigeria and has assured that Gavi, along with its partners, is ready to support the country with emergency vaccine doses if needed. Dr. Nishtar highlighted on her X handle @SaniaNishtar that the global cholera stockpile funded…
