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Akeredolu sold govt tractors at subsidised rates — Ondo commissioner

6 September 2024

The Ondo State Commissioner for Agriculture, Olayato Aribo, has stated that no fewer than 4,563 youths have been trained in modern agriculture through various youth development programmes of the state. The commissioner also disclosed that the government, under the immediate past administration of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, sold all the tractors owned by the […]

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Protest continues over alleged imposition of PDP women’s leader in Taraba

6 September 2024

The protest which began at the Jolly Nyame stadium last week following the alleged imposition of the former Commissioner of Information and Reorientation, Lois Emmanuel, as the Women leader of the party continued. Armed with placards of various inscriptions, the protesting women said Lois was imposed on them by some elements of the party. The […]

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U-18 AfroBasket: Nigeria to face Angola after Egypt loss

6 September 2024

The team could not shake off the shock of being initially denied visas by the South Africa Consulate in Abuja and the jetlag, as they lost 70-57 to champions Egypt in their Group B opener on Thursday morning. Junior D’Tigers made their North African opponents sweat for victory by finishing the first quarter in the […]

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Emefiele: Court fixes September 12 to hear applications on forfeited assets

6 September 2024

Justice Akintayo Aluko had on August 15, ordered an interim forfeiture of $2.045 million and some landed properties linked to Emefiele. The judge granted the forfeiture order after taking the submissions of Rotimi Oyedepo ,SAN, leading Chineye Okezie and Zeenat Atiku-Bala, who moved an ex parte motion for the order on behalf of the Economic […]

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NIN/SIM linkage: September deadline sacrosanct, says NIMC

6 September 2024

The commission said its equipment and workers in the over 10,000 registration outlets across the country and in the diaspora are working seamlessly without hitch for enrolment, verification and authentication, as well as modification of data. A statement by its Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, said its over 10,000 NIN enrolment centres across the […]

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Only Nigerians With NIN To Benefit As FG Begins Sale Of ₦40,000/bag Rice

6 September 2024

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari while flagging off the exercise, said the move is to curb racketeering, and is part of efforts to crash the prices of food in Nigerian markets. Represented by President Bola Tinubu, Kyari said the intervention will be sold strictly one man to one bag or one […]

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‘I felt like a product’ — Korede Bello speaks on leaving Mavin Records

6 September 2024

Nigerian singer, Korede Bello, has revealed why he left Mavin Records, the label founded by renowned music producer Don Jazzy. In 2014, Bello was signed to Mavin Records. He, however, left the music label in 2021. Speaking on his departure from Mavin Records in a recent interview, Bello disclosed that it was a period where […]

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Kenya school fire kills 17 children

6 September 2024

 Police said the blaze in Nyeri county’s Hillside Endarasha Academy broke out at around midnight, engulfing rooms where the children were sleeping – the primary school caters to some 800 pupils, aged between roughly five and 12. National police spokesperson Resila Onyango told newsmen there are 17 fatalities from this incident and there are also […]

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Harris agrees to muted mic rule in debate with Trump

5 September 2024

Harris’s campaign previously fought the muted mics rule, which was agreed by her predecessor in the presidential contest, Joe Biden. Analysts suggested Ms Harris’s team believed the rule would benefit Trump. But on Wednesday, both the Harris and Trump campaigns agreed to the ground debate rules set oVice-President Kamala Harris has agreed to the rules […]

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Famous Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has finally spoken following her recent distress call.

5 September 2024

Recall, the actress had earlier taken to social media to plead for help from God, a call that sparked varied reactions from fans and friends. Many users expressed worry about her well-being; some speculated that she might be feeling the effect of the new petrol pump price hike, slamming her for being a firm supporter […]

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