Twenty-four hours after inauguration of Lucky Aiyedatiwa as seventh civilian governor of Ondo State, those regarded as cabals within the late Rotimi Akeredolu’s cabinet have taken the back seat. The …
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‘W’Africa earns 5% cocoa revenue despite producing 75% of global output’
Managing Director of Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Abba Bello, has revealed that the cocoa industry is worth $200 billion yearly, out of which the entire West Africa’s producing region, made …
Read More »Fresh worries as 20 electricity plants face hurdles
Over 20 of the 27 electricity plants on the Nigerian electricity grid are in shambles as some of the plants are producing only about 0.2 per cent of their installed …
Read More »Court extends interim order against INEC, PDP over defected Rivers lawmakers
A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, extended the December 15 interim order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from taking any action against …
Read More »Don’t succumb to EU’s threat on gay marriage, CSOs warn
Following recent threat by European Union (EU) to 35 African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, who have refused to sign the EU-ACP partnership agreement, coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) …
Read More »FG to close section of Third Mainland Bridge for repairs Jan 9
The Federal Government, yesterday, announced a planned closure of the Iyana Oworonshoki-Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge from 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. The post FG …
Read More »Kidnappers storm Ogun mosque, abduct cleric, businessman
An eight-man kidnapping gang has invaded a mosque and abducted one Murithador Sadullahi Akanho Olamide, the Imam of Muhadul-iftai-wa-sadah Institute of Arabic and Islamic studies. The post Kidnappers storm Ogun …
Read More »Exercise caution in implementing accord with Wike, NADECO urges Fubara
Nigeria’s pro-democracy group, the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), United States of America (USA), has urged Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to exercise caution in the implementation of the peace accord …
Read More »Tragedy as two brothers drown in Lagos on Christmas Day
The police in Lagos State, yesterday, confirmed that two brothers drowned at Ibeshe Beach on Christmas Day. The post Tragedy as two brothers drown in Lagos on Christmas Day appeared …
Read More »By-elections: LP sells Senate form N3.5m, Reps N2m, Assembly N500,000
National Working Committee (NWC) of Labour Party (LP) has given approval for the fees to be charged for the purchase of nomination and Expression of Interest forms, release of timetable …
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