Governors Ademola Adeleke (Osun), Usman Ododo (Kogi), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and Biodun Oyabanji (Ekiti) have signed their respective 2025 appropriation bills into law, setting the stage for …
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Edo community installs village head, seeks inclusive governance
The elders and people of Ivbiokhulotor Village, Ubuneke in Ivbiaro Clan, Owan East Local Council of Edo State have installed Chief Isah Umoru Osikhekha as the Ovbiotse (Village Head) of …
Read More »Complete Akeredolu’s unfinished projects, family tells Aiyedatiwa
The family of late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has advised Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State to honour Akeredolu by completing the projects initiated by the late governor. The family said …
Read More »Wike’s camp protests as Fubara presents budget to three-man Assembly
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday, presented N1.18tn budgetary estimate for 2025 to the factional state House of Assembly comprising three lawmakers. The development was a repeat of last …
Read More »Abbas warns of dwindling oil revenue, harps on diversification
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has said the continued reliance on oil by the country will only lead to inequality, greater poverty among Nigerians and mass …
Read More »Court freezes 24 bank accounts over alleged terrorism financing
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the request made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to freeze 24 bank accounts over alleged terrorism financing. The EFCC had …
Read More »Tinubu should probe 436 deaths in accidental bombing — Amnesty
International rights organisation, Amnesty International, has accused the military of trying to cover-up the killing of citizens in Sokoto communities. The military had on December 25 carried out operations targeting …
Read More »Tax bills: PDP, others back Mohammed as Presidency knocks gov
The Peoples Democratic Party and other stakeholders have expressed support for Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed’s position on the Tax Reform Bills which he tagged anti-people. However, the Presidency on …
Read More »Navy hunts oil thieves with armed drones
The Nigerian Navy has announced plans to deploy armed fighter drones to intensify the fight against illegal oil bunkering and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta. The Chief of Naval …
Read More »NLC hails Okpebholo as Edo workers get 13th-month salaries
The acting Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Edo State chapter, Bernard Joman, has commended Governor Monday Okpebholo for his proactive approach to workers’ welfare, describing him as a “worker-friendly …
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