The Lagos State Government has warned content creators, influencers and digital media producers that the use of children in online content that violates child protection laws could attract criminal sanctions. The warning was issued on Monday in a joint statement signed by the state Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, and the Executive…
A renowned Islamic scholar based in Zaria, Sheikh Khalifa Usman Idris, popularly known as Rigi-Rigi, has passed away after a prolonged illness. His death was confirmed by his son-in-law, Abubakar Ɗanyaro, who said the cleric died on Sunday night at a private hospital in Kaduna. Ɗanyaro disclosed that Sheikh Rigi-Rigi was initially admitted at the…
The continued closure of the Oke-Fia flyover in Osogbo has triggered renewed debate over the necessity and impact of the project, with the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, faulting the Osun State Government’s infrastructure priorities. The Osun State chairman of APM, Adewale Adebayo, said the absence of traffic disruption around Oke-Fia despite the bridge remaining shut…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Ede Descendants Union,EDU, says it has received with shock, the news of the home call of a foremost educationist and community leader,the Late Chief Jonathan Adeleke. In a statement by the president of the Union, Professor Ademola Olaitan and National Secretary, Dr. Nureni Lawal,noted that though the loss is painful and…
By Adulmumeen Ishola The Member representing Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Akin Alabi, has disbursed fifty million naira (₦50,000,000) to constituents as part of a structured empowerment programme targeted at party members, traders, and artisans across the constituency. Under the scheme, each beneficiary received one hundred thousand naira each, (₦100,000),…
Governor Uba Sani has launched an environmental initiative that will strengthen sanitation, which provides jobs for 5,000 youths and women across Kaduna State. Speaking at the launching of the initiative name Operation TSAFTA , the Governor promised that 7,000 more jobs will be created in the next couple of months. Governor Uba Sani said that…
Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has questioned the continued silence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration over an allegation that N100 billion is being withdrawn monthly from the Federation Account without legislative approval. This was disclosed in a post on his social media handle. Ibe referenced claims by…
Cocoa farmers under the umbrella of the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria and the Cocoa Farmers Alliance Association of Africa have urged President Bola Tinubu to clarify the status of the proposed Nigerian Cocoa Board Establishment bill. The farmers made the call in an open letter by the National President, Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria,…
The leader of a coalition protesting demolitions, forced evictions, and displacement in Lagos, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Soweto, has pledged that the group’s activism will continue despite alleged intimidation and hardships. Soweto, who led a demonstration, was arrested alongside Dele Frank after officers of the Lagos State Police Command dispersed protesters with tear gas…
By Yetunde Oke The Nigerian Union of Pensioners, NUP, Southwest Zone, says it will take to court state governments that have refused to consider pension increment and other entitlements for pensioners in their states. NUP Southwest Public Relations Officer, Comrade Olusegun Abatan made this known at the Zone’s meeting, held in Osogbo, Osun State. According…