Following appeals by stakeholders, the Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration in Edo and Ondo states for four days. The electoral body stated that the exercise, scheduled to end tomorrow, Wednesday, has been extended from Thursday, June 6, to Sunday, June 9, 2024, to enable more eligible persons to register….
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Progressive Tradesmen and Artisan Association of Nigeria, PROTAAN, Oyo state chapter, has concluded plans to commence free vocational training and empowerment skills for youths in the state. PROTAAN President, Mogaji Salaudeen Adeniyi, made this known while featuring on Abore, a Pensioners FM weekly leadership-stewardship programme. Mogaji Adeniyi said this was part of…
The Nigerian Navy celebrated its 68th anniversary between May 24 and June 1, 2024, commemorating almost seven decades of dedication, service, and sacrifice. The milestone event was marked with a series of activities, including a regional maritime exercise, an international maritime conference, the commissioning of new platforms, and sporting events. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented…
By Yetunde Oke A retired School Principal, Pastor Tunji Anjolaoluwa, has called on the government to resuscitate the Grade 2 Teaching System. Pastor Anjolaoluwa who retired at Oke Bola High School, Ibadan, made this known while featuring on Pensioners FM programme “Grey Hair” which profiles the past lives of retirees. According to Pastor Anjolaoluwa, since…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says plans are ongoing by the Federal Government to establish six mineral centres in the six geo-political zones. Alake said this in an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. He said the plan was part of President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s commitment to diversify the country’s…
President Bola Tinubu has said the reintroduction of the old national anthem has always been his priority. Tinubu disclosed this during his meeting with the leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, at the State House in Abuja, according to a statement issued by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. He said the National Assembly made the…
Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, in Nigeria have advised the federal government to adopt agroecology as a sustainable farming system that will engender food security as well as mitigate the impact of climate change. They added that attention should be on the restoration of the soil using the agroforestry model, planting nitrogen-fixing crops, and flowers to…
Billions of dollars’ worth of gold is smuggled out of Africa each year, much of it bound for Dubai before it is legally re-exported to other countries, a Swiss NGO said Thursday. Development NGO Swissaid published a report saying that 321-474 tonnes of African gold produced through artisanal and small-scale mining goes undeclared each year,…
By Adebayo Yusuf Two public affairs analysts, Honourable Olakunle Olatunji and Mr Kayode Adejumo-Bello have advised President Bola Tinubu to come up with more people friendly policies. Honourable Olatunji and Mr Adejumo-Bello made this known while speaking on the first anniversary on Pensioners FM current affairs programme, “Trending”. Honourable Olatunji, who is also Special Adviser…
The Senate on Tuesday, May 28, passed the National Anthem Bill 2024, which seeks to reintroduce the old anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” The red chamber had last week passed the bill for first and second reading and committed it to its committee on judiciary, human rights, and legal matters for further legislative work. The…