Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to prioritizing road infrastructure to ensure better connectivity and accessibility across communities in the state. During the commissioning of three township roads in Ado, the State Capital, Oyebanji explained that 16 road projects were currently underway across various local councils. Governor Oyebanji emphasized that…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commiserated with the family of the late Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the state, Barrister Olaniyi Ijalaye. The late Ogun REC reportedly died Monday evening in Abuja after attending a meeting convened by the Commission at its headquarters. The Governor, in a…
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has said now is “probably the best, maybe the last opportunity” to secure a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza. Mr Blinken made his comments during a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday during his ninth trip to the region since the war began in October….
Oil marketers have attributed this round of scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit also known as petrol, to lingering logistics challenges. This was made known by the President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association, (PETROAN), Billy Gillis-Harry who was a guest on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Monday. According to him, oil marketers are…
As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Humanitarian Day, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has called on the government, corporate organizations and all concerned citizens to add their voices to condemn attacks on humanitarian workers, civilians and infrastructure. It also advocates bringing to an end violations and impunity with which these attacks…
The national average retail price of petrol increased year-on-year, YoY, by 28.35 per cent to N770.54 per litre in July 2024 from N600.35 per litre recorded in the corresponding period of 2023. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch for July 2024. On a month-on-month (MoM)…
The Amnesty International Secretariat, London, has called for the independence of the anti-graft agencies in Nigeria to enable them to effectively combat corruption. The Legal Adviser of the body, Dr Kolawole Olaniyan, made the call on Sunday in Lagos. He advised that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a new set of rules designed to make SIM-NIN Linkage a seamless process. The Commission said that this was essentially aimed at enhancing the processes for Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration and National Identity Number (NIN) linkage and addressing existing gaps and incorporating self-service options. The new…
Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke extends heartfelt condolences to the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Osun State Chapter, Comrade Wasiu Ajadosu over the death of his beloved father, Mr. Kazeem Ajadosu. “The pain of losing a loved one, especially one’s parent, is always excruciating, and I hope you and your family find comfort in the…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has signed an Executive Order to protect all communities in the state that are richly endowed with mineral resources from exploitation, insecurity, criminality, restiveness, and unauthorized infiltration. The Executive Order No. 1 of 2024, is aimed at protecting mining communities across the 18 LGAs of the state from…