This was contained in the latest rating commentary on the development bank, which was issued by the rating company, where it affirmed BoI’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at ‘B’ and its National Long-Term Rating at ‘AAA(nga)’ with a stable outlook. Earlier in May, the Federal Executive Council approved the ‘Nigeria First’ policy, aimed at strengthening […]
It was gathered that the incident, which occurred around 11 am on Saturday, left many others injured at the scene. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan said those killed were passengers waiting to board vehicles. The lawmaker also extended condolences to the families […]
Governor Abba Yusuf, who is currently in Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj, described the accident as a “dark moment” for the state, saying it claimed the lives of some of Kano’s most promising youths. In a statement on Saturday and signed by his spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, the governor expressed deep sorrow and extended his […]
Osun State local government allocations for the months of February, March and April 2025 are reportedly withheld, while that of May has not yet been determined. The suit dated 23 April 2025 marked SC/CV/379/2025 filed by Musibau Adetunbi, SAN, counsel for the Attorney General of Osun State (plaintiff), has the Attorney General of the Federation […]
An Osun-based Civil Society, The Osun Masterminds, has called on all political parties in the State not to toy with people’s lives and properties ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial election, following the announcement of the 2026 election date by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The Society made this call through its Executive Director, Wasiu […]
The athletes were reported to be returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission, Umar Fagge, who confirmed the incident, stated that many other athletes suffered varying degrees of injury following the fatal accident on Saturday. He explained that the bus carrying […]
The 86-year-old monarch reportedly died in the early hours of Saturday, 31st May 2025. The 19th ruler of Epe will be laid to rest today in accordance with Islamic rites. Confirming the death to newsmen on Saturday, High Chief Odedeogboro Balogun of Epe Kingdom, Musiliu Adeniyi, said the king’s passing was true and he will […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, 8th of August 2026, for the governorship election in Osun State and scheduled Saturday, 20th of July 2026, for Ekiti State. This was announced by INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, while delivering his address at the swearing-in ceremony of the six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), […]
The development was made known in a statement on X by the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin. Levi Obu Onyeka, also referred to as Obieze, was apprehended on May 29, 2025, by agents of the Nigeria Immigration Service at the Gbaji checkpoint on Badagry-Seme Road while trying to escape the country on a […]
Health and Family Minister, Catherine Vautrin, made this known on Thursday, where she noted that “The freedom to smoke stops where children’s right to breathe clean air starts.” The rule will also stop students from smoking in front of schools. Anyone who breaks the rule may be fined up to €135 ($154). However, the ban […]