By Michael Adeyemo Oyo State Fire Services has embarked on an enlightenment campaign on fire prevention. The Campaign was held in ogbomoso . General Manager of the Agency, Reverend Yemi Akinyinka, in an interview with Pensioners FM raised concern over the reported fire incident in some parts of the state. Reverend Akinyinka stressed the need…
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi has admitted that Police Public Relations Officers across the country are not living up to expectations in reacting to crimes.This confirms complaints by journalists about the PPROs ignoring calls and messages when contacted over crimes and other unwanted occurrences within their various terrains.Adejobi was reacting to a comment…
The Benue State Government has withdrawn from the suit challenging the constitutionality of the laws that established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) currently before the Supreme Court. The withdrawal was contained in an application obtained by NAN on Friday in Makurdi. The application was dated and signed by Mr. Fidelis Mnyim for the…
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has decried the size of debt being owned by the country, years after he left office in 2007. Obasanjo recalled he left the nation with about $70 billion, including a $45 billion reserve and $25 billion in a designated “excess crude” account. The former President spoke in an exclusive interview…
The House of Representatives tasked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) with the need to sensitise Nigerians about the non-legal tender status of the old naira notes from the 1st of January, 2025. The resolution was passed in sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by the Leader of the…
The federal government has withdrawn the money laundering charges filed against an executive of Binance Holdings Limited, Tigran Gambaryan. Recalls that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had in April this year, arraigned Binance, a cryptocurrency firm, and Gambaryan over alleged money laundering. Mr Gambaryan, a United States citizen, has been in detention since…
Truck, Bus Collision kills Driver on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Tragedy struck on Wednesday along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as a driver lost his life after his white Mazda bus collided with a moving truck near Car Park C, in the Lotto area of the highway. The driver, who was the only occupant of the bus loaded with…
By Yetunde Oke Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says his administration will continue to support continuous training for nurses to discourage brain drain. Governor Makinde, gave the assurance at the 14th Annual General Meeting/National Scientific Conference of the Association of General Private Nursing Practitioners of Nigeria, AGPNP, held in Ibadan. The governor, who was represented…
President Bola Tinubu has resumed his official duties at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. This was disclosed by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga today. He wrote: “President Bola Tinubu at his desk this morning, after his two-week vacation. His first meeting was with FIRS Chairman Zacch Adedeji.” Tinubu had travelled to…
The Defence Headquarters has dispelled reports that it appointed a senior officer as the acting Chief of Army Staff. The COAS, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who has been on leave and out of the country since September, fuelled speculations about his health. On Sunday, there were viral reports about his death, which were dismissed by…