Category: EDITORIAL
Reps Urge FG to Distribute Food from Grain Reserve to Nigerians
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives pressed the Federal Government to promptly unlock the grain reserves and provide grains to disadvantaged Nigerians, aiming to address the widespread hunger in the nation. The representatives underscored the urgency of the matter, emphasizing the need to alleviate food scarcity across the country. This decision stemmed from the approval…
Saraki requests that Kwara have strict security.
In order to address incidences of insecurity, former Senate President Bukola Saraki urged the Kwara government to strengthen security in the state on Friday in Abuja. In response to the killing of Oba Peter Olusegun Aremu-Cole, the traditional ruler (Olukoro) of Koro, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara, on Thursday and the kidnapping of other…
Uzodimma: It makes financial sense to relocate FAAN and CBN departments to Lagos.
According to Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, it makes financial sense to relocate the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and certain Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) divisions to Lagos in order to improve operational efficiency. In an interview with Sunday Politics on Channels Television, Uzodimma made this claim. “I listened to Ali Ndume, the…
Rotimi Fasan’s pension claims for Babatunde Fashola
At least two former Muhammadu Buhari administration ministers—Babatunde Raji Fashola of the Works and Housing ministry and Rotimi Amaechi of the Transportation ministry, respectively—have been sharing their thoughts on their lives since leaving office almost eight months ago. It should be mentioned that these two former ministers were also two-term governors of Lagos and Rivers,…
Less Than 24 Hours After Suffering Heat Stroke During Inauguration, Liberia’s President Boakai Declared ‘Perfectly Fit’
Liberia’s newly inaugurated President, Joseph Boakai, has been declared ‘perfectly fit’ by his office following concerns raised during his swearing-in ceremony. The 79-year-old leader experienced difficulty completing his inauguration speech and had to be assisted away from the podium due to apparent heat exhaustion. His office attributed the incident to the high temperature, exceeding 30C…
Customs documentation For nearly 20,000 kg of endangered species seized in three years, 12 convictions were made.
In the previous three years, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Special Wildlife Office has discovered almost 20,000 kg of illicit wildlife items and live specimens that were going to be smuggled out of the nation by criminals. This information was revealed on Tuesday. Speaking at the second meeting of the cooperation between the Wildlife Justice…
To become governor, I overcame 38 legal challenges — Oborevwori
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has said that God has appointed him to lead the state, citing his survival of 38 court cases along the way. At a thank-you service held yesterday at the Government House Chapel in Asaba, Governor Oborevwori expressed his gratitude for winning the case at the Supreme Court. From the pre-election…
Nasarawa governor: Gov. Sule, I didn’t worry about losing my seat
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule stated he has no concerns about losing at the Supreme Court. Sule made this claim during a Friday interview on Politics Today on Channels Television. Despite this, the governor expressed his satisfaction that the legal battle over the governorship election has ended with the Supreme Court’s Friday affirmation of his…
A woman is in court accused of miscarrying her neighbor.
Olabisi Oyebolu, 34, was charged by the Lagos police on Friday for allegedly beating up her neighbor and causing her to miscarry. Businesswoman defendant’s address is 33 Oluyeye St., Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos State. She is being tried for assault and conspiracy. But she entered a not guilty plea. The defendant committed the offenses on July…
Deltans are pleased that you Edon praises Oborevwori for winning the Supreme Court
Headline Chairmanship The governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, received congratulations from Comr. L. Monoyo Edon, a candidate for the next Warri South Local Government Area election, on his victory at the Supreme Court on Friday, January 19, 2024. The All Progressives Congress, or APC, and its candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege,…