Residents of Ikot Nte village, the hometown of Nigerian international footballer William Troost-Ekong, have cried out over a prolonged power outage that has left the community in darkness for nearly two decades. The Village Head, Chief Joshua Amos, told journalists on Tuesday that the community, located in Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State,…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation. The appointment, announced on Tuesday, takes effect on March 7, 2025, coinciding with the retirement of the incumbent AGF, Oluwatoyin Madehin. Ogunjimi, 57, was first named as Madehin’s successor in December 2024. His selection was finalised after a competitive process…
The Federal Government has introduced a Digital Public Infrastructure framework to unify digital service delivery across government institutions, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Bosun Tijani said on Tuesday. The minister, in a post on social media, noted that the framework adopts a whole-of-government approach and leverages private sector capabilities to deliver services efficiently. DPI…
A member of the House of Representatives, Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala, has praised President Bola Tinubu for approving funds to complete the dualization of the Oyo-Ogbomoso expressway. Alao-Akala, representing Ogbomoso North, South and Oriire Federal Constituency under the platform of All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, gave this commendation in a statement in Ibadan, the state capital….
The Ogun State House of Assembly has said it will on Wednesday, 5th March, 2025, hold a stakeholders’ forum on a bill for a law to regulate the activities of scavengers and waste dealers in the State. This according the House, would promote public order, environmental safety, peaceful co-existence and other related matters. A statement…
Key players in the cashew industry in Ogun State have raised the alarm over incessant harassment and extortion of merchants of the produce at illegal checkpoints and road blocks mounted by security operatives and other government agents on major roads in the state. The stakeholders, under the aegis of the National Cashew Association of Nigeria,…
A tanker explosion in the early hours of Tuesday claimed the lives of two persons in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident, which occurred around Gabster Mega Petrol Station, Orita Challenge, in the Oluyole Local Government Area, happened at about 5:00 am. Eyewitnesses told newsmen that the victims, identified as the driver of the tanker and…
All is now set for the mandatory traditional rites of the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, according to a statement by the Alaafin’s media aide, Bode Durojaiye, on Monday. Newsmen reports that the State Governor, Seyi Makinde, had presented a certificate of appointment and staff of office to Oba Owoade at his office…
Ogun State government has announced plans to create additional tributaries and outlets for the Ogun River, specifically targeting the wetland border towns of Isheri, Kara, Wawa, and Arepo, to provide a lasting solution to the long-standing flooding issues in the affected areas. Commissioner for Environment, Dr Ola Oresanya announced this during a consultative meeting with residents…
The National Association of Nigerian Students has called on the Federal Government to investigate the National Youth Service Corps over the non-payment of the newly approved N77,000 monthly allowance for corps members. NANS expressed disappointment that months after the Federal Government approved the increase from N33,000 to N77,000—effective July 2024—the NYSC has yet to implement…