The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, on Friday, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, to debrief him on efforts to restore constitutional rule in some West African countries that recently fell to military rule. She called for a return to constitutional rule inContinue Reading
Oando PLC has denied allegations on social and digital media that it owns a blending plant in Malta. The energy company also denied importing dirty fuel into Nigeria through a Maltese company, Raz Hansir Oil Terminal Limited. A statement by the company secretary, Ayotola Jagun, said the allegations levelled againstContinue Reading
Despite a downpour, Team Nigeria arrived in style at La Grande Seine for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The team, led by flagbearer Tobi Amusan and general captain Anuoluwapo Opeyori, defied the rain to showcase their spirit and enthusiasm. In a unique twist, the opening ceremony isContinue Reading
The opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France is currently underway as star athletes, musicians, world leaders and fans troop in from across the world to witness the colourful event. Up to 500,000 people are watching in person from specially built stands, where tickets have sold for upContinue Reading
Former local government chairmen in Rivers State have threatened to resume office in the councils if Governor Siminalayi Fubara refuses to obey the recent Supreme Court judgement outlawing the use of caretaker committees to run council affairs. The former chairmen loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike,Continue Reading
North-West lawmakers caucus in the House of Representatives on Friday lauded President Bola Tinubu for signing into law the North-West Development Commission Bill into law. Recall that the President signed the bill into law on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, alongside the South-East Development Commission. The caucus is made up ofContinue Reading
A professor of Animal Science in the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, Ahmed Njidda, has emphasised the necessity of optimising available materials to enhance animal production efficiency for food security. The don highlighted the importance of tiger nuts and advocated for their adoption in feeding sheepContinue Reading
The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has said that members of Ekiti State Caucus in the National Assembly will join hands with other progressive-minded people to support Governor Biodun Oyebanji for a second term in office. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District, said that their support for Oyebanji wasContinue Reading
The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, undertook cleaning, de-flooding, maintenance dredging, and silt evacuation from System 63, Abraham Adesanya Primary Channel, as part of ongoing efforts to ensure water flows freely and to prevent flooding in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the state. This was announced by the stateContinue Reading
The Gombe State Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Friday clamped down on traders in the Gombe market for unwholesome illicit practices. Our correspondent gathered that the traders had tampered with their mudus. A mudu is a measurement aid used for measuring grains, and many sellers have tampered withContinue Reading