Yunusa Tanko, the Interim National Coordinator of the Obedient Movement, on Wednesday accused President Bola Tinubu-led administration of paying fuel subsidy through the “backdoor”. Tanko lamented that Tinubu’s government has refused to tell Nigerians the truth regarding the payment of fuel subsidy. During his presidential inauguration in Abuja in 2023, Tinubu had announced an end…
Ondo State House of Assembly has appointed Mr Ololade Gbegudu representing Okitipupa constituency 2 as the new Deputy Speaker. This followed the resignation of the former Deputy Speaker, Prince Abayomi Akinruntan. In the resignation letter addressed to speaker and read at plenary, Prince Akinruntan said he took the decision in order to align with the…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed satisfaction with the positive impact of his administration’s interventions to support the populace under the ongoing Sustainable Action for Economic Recoveryproject. According to the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, Makinde noted that, unlike other states, his administration will persist in assisting the poorest and most vulnerable across…
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has warned Federal Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education across the country, declaring that any satellite campus established without prior approval through their respective regulatory agencies, the National Universities Commission, the National Board for Technical Education and the National Colleges of Education will face strict sanctions. This directive…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has uncovered and conficated expired beverages worth N35 million in Kaduna. Deputy Director, Investigation and Enforcement Directorate, NAFDAC Kaduna Office, Andrew Tamanuwa, made this known while addressing newsmen on Tuesday in Kaduna. Tamanuwa said that interception of the expired beverages followed a tip-off from…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has decried the scourge of cancer among women population in the country, saying no woman has to die by cervical cancer when it is preventable. She has then unveiled a new campaign, Partnership to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Nigeria, PECCIN, in conjunction with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) elimination…
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has warned motorists against drunk-driving and recklessness to minimise road crashes during the Sallah celebrations. Mrs Temitope Oseni, the Ijako Unit Commander of TRACE, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Ota, Ogun. Oseni said that the warning became…
A tragic canoe accident has claimed the lives of seven people in Sokoto State. The incident happened on Monday while the victims were traveling from Gidan Hussaini to Sabon Garin Hussaini. The news was shared in the early hours of today by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on social media. According to the…
No fewer than 450,000 Nigerians have applied for Federal Government jobs, The newsmen have learnt. In January 2025, the Federal Government, through the Federal Civil Service Commission, announced the commencement of recruitment into various positions within the Federal Civil Service. A newspaper advertorial signed by the Director of Recruitment and Appointment, Ogaba Ede, listed over…
Embattled lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has alleged that her suspension from the Nigerian Senate on March 6 was premeditated and politically motivated. The lawmaker, in an interview with Adeola Fayehun on her YouTube channel on Saturday, May 31, 2025, claimed that her rights as a legislator were violated, accusing Senate President…