Few days to the governorship election in Edo State, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Ondo State election, Agboola Ajayi, has declared that the party would …
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$30b wasted on fuel subsidy could fund critical sectors — IMPI
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said fuel subsidies choked Nigeria’s growth, noting that the country wasted $30 billion on subsidies that could have been redirected to fund …
Read More »Vehicle conversion: Edo varsity unveils one year industrial training for students
The management of Edo University, Uzairue, has launched a mandatory one-year industrial training for students in the departments of Chemical and Mechanical Engineering to enable them to acquire technical skills …
Read More »Tinubu congratulates Muslims on Eid Maulud
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian Muslims on this year’s commemoration of the Maulud Nabiy, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. Tinubu, in a statement on Sunday signed by his Special …
Read More »Govt must demonstrate political will to fight insecurity — Christian group
The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) Africa has urged the Federal Government to demonstrate the necessary political will to tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. It also advised the government to desist from …
Read More »Tinubu mourns victims of Zamfara boat accident, floods
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sorrow over the tragic loss of lives following a boat accident and floods in Zamfara State. The twin incidents, which occurred in Gummi Local Government …
Read More »Jordan PM resigns after general election
Jordan’s outgoing Prime Minister, Bisher Khasawneh, submitted his resignation to King Abdullah II earlier on Sunday, following the country’s legislative elections. Khasawneh, 55, has led the government since October 2020. …
Read More »Tinubu gives ministers 1,200 bags of rice each for distribution as palliatives
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said that the 1200 bags of rice made available to him by the Presidency as palliatives for grassroots will be …
Read More »Edo, Ondo poll: Anyaoku tasks INEC on credible elections
A former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has urged the Federal Government and the relevant institutions to ensure that the forthcoming Edo and Ondo Governorship elections are free …
Read More »Nigeria lose to Mali in FIBA U-18 Women’s Afrobasket
Nigeria’s junior D’Tigress suffered a 76-56 loss to Mali in the final of the FIBA U-18 Women’s Afrobasket final on Saturday night. Oummou Koumare, who was voted the Most Valuable …
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