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Mr Macaroni tasks Sanwo-Olu over state of Lagos roads
By John Ogunsemore Skitmaker, Debo Adedayo popularly known as Mr Macaroni has called on Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to pay attention to the state’s roads. The content creator and rights activist made the call in an X post on Monday. Mr Macaroni said many Lagos roads pose grave danger to residents because of their deplorable …
The Sun Nigeria.
Rivers crisis about control of state’s resources – Fubara
From Tony John, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has attributed the ongoing political crisis in the state to a struggle for the control of the state’s resources. Speaking at the 51st birthday celebration of Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), Fubara assured the people that his administration …
The Sun Nigeria.
US music giant Quincy Jones dies at 91
By Seyi Babalola Quincy Jones, a musician and producer who collaborated with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, and others, has died at the age of 91. Arnold Robinson, Jones’ publicist, said he “passed away peacefully” on Sunday night at his Bel Air home. “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our …
The Sun Nigeria.
‘Shanty Town’ director Dimeji Ajibola is dead
By Seyi Babalola Popular Nollywood director and editor Dimeji Ajibola is dead. Ajibola is said to have died in the early hours of November 3, 2024, after a battle with an undisclosed illness. Confirming the news, actor Bolanle Ninalowo, in a captioned photo on Instagram, wrote: “I love you, brother, and I miss you, Dimeji …
The Sun Nigeria.
How our App saved FG N40bn in 1 year –NSC CEO
By Uche Usim and Steve Agbota The Nigerian Shippers’ Council, on Sunday, announced that it had saved the nation’s economy over N40 billion in the past year. These savings stemmed from confirming the reasonableness of charges, party charters, fees, and other areas. The Council also aims to boost business investments in the maritime sector to …
The Sun Nigeria.
Dress rehearsal in Edo
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State is being dressed for the slab. His slaughter by opposite forces is afoot. The dress rehearsal for the grand sentencing has begun. Just the other day, the State’s Accountant General and three other officials of the state government were invited for questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. …
The Sun Nigeria.
Autonomous foreign exchange market inflows hit $3.04bn
From Chinwendu Obienyi, Abuja Despite the uncertainty and currency pressures in the foreign exchange market, latest data from the Financial Market Dealers Quotation (FMDQ), a capital market holding company and financial market infrastructure (FMI) group in Nigeria, has revealed that total inflows into the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) experienced a significant rise, reaching …
The Sun Nigeria.
SERAP gives Tinubu 48 hours to release ‘hungry, malnourished children, other protesters’
In the same vein, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has also urged President Bola Tinubu to use his leadership position and good offices to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to take urgent steps to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of all the …
The Sun Nigeria.
EndBadGovernance: Arrest, trial of minors, sign of authoritarian, intolerant regime – ACF
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Northern mouthpiece, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has described the arrest and trial of minors in the August 2024 #EndBadGovernance protests as a sign of authoritarian and intolerant regime, aimed at muscling the citizens. ACF said the trial of the minors was a show of shame and demonstration of needless official …
The Sun Nigeria.
CAF verdict: Nigerians in Libya not under attack – FG
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Federal Government has said that no Nigerian in Libya is under attack following the recent verdict of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) which indicted the Libyan Football Association for their ill-treatment of the Nigerian team and officials while in Libya for a nations cup qualifying match. The Spokesperson, Ministry …
The Sun Nigeria.
Otti Swears In Newly Elected Abia LG Chairmen
ShareAbia State Governor, Alex Otti has officially sworn in the 17 Local Government Chairmen on Monday, following the Local Council election held on Saturday, November 2. During the swearing-in, Otti urged them to prioritize the socio-economic development of their LGAs under a shared ‘Abia first’ vision. The Chairmen, elected last Saturday across 15 LGAs representing…
New Telegraph.
Tinubu Swears In Seven Newly-Appointed Ministers
SharePresident Bola Tinubu, on Monday, officially inaugurated the seven new ministers cleared by the Senate last week Thursday. President Tinubu swore them in at a ceremony held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The swearing-in ceremony, attended by senior government officials, marked the addition of fresh leadership to Tinubu’s administration. These…
New Telegraph.
Ondo 2024: We’ll Improve On Election Result Management – INEC
ShareThe National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has said the commission has learned lessons from some of the shortcomings in the Edo State election. Yakubu, who was in Akure, the Ondo State capital, ahead of the November 16 governorship election, said the result management and in the area of…
New Telegraph.
Ekiti NSCDC Arrest Suspect With 500kg Of Cannabis Sativa
ShareThe operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Ekiti State Command have arrested a suspected illegal farmer operating a cannabis plantation on more than ten hectares of land in the state. The NSCDC disclosed that the illegal farm was located along the Ilawe/Ikere and Igbara-Odo axis of the state and spread to…
New Telegraph.
UI VC Solicits Support Of Security Chiefs In Oyo
ShareThe Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode O. Adebowale, mni, fspsp, FAS, has solicited the support of security chiefs in Oyo State. He did this when he led a team from the University to pay courtesy visits to the General Officer Commanding 2 Mechanised Division of the Nigerian Army, the Oyo State Commissioner…
New Telegraph.
Climate Change: Preventing Lagos From Sinking
ShareThe recent alarm raised by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hazmat, with specific regards to the imminent risk of the submersion of the coastal state, due to the increasingly devastating and deleterious effects of Climate Change should serve as a wake-up call for proactive actions. And that should not only be viewed…
New Telegraph.
Fuel Price Hikes: NNPC Ltd.’s Antic To No Sabotage Dangote, Nigerians
ShareNigerians have lost count of the number of times that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has increased the price of petrol (premium motor spirit, PMS) since May 29, 2023, when President Bola Tinubu, during his inauguration, took the nation by surprise and declared that: “Fuel subsidy is gone.” Coupled with subsequent floating…
New Telegraph.
Hardship: AbdulRazaq Approves Bonus For Kwara Workers
ShareKwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved a financial bonus that is equivalent to the monthly PAYE obligation for every civil servant in the state, including local government workers. The emergency support measure, according to a statement by the Commissioner for Finance, Dr Hauwa Nuru would last for at least three months, beginning from October…
New Telegraph.
Bianca Ojukwu’s Appointment And Road To 2027
ShareThe political landscape in Nigeria’s Southeast region under President Bola Tinubu is taking on new contours, especially as he approaches the 2027 elections. Tinubu’s recent appointment of Ambassador Bianca Odinaka OdumegwuOjukwu as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs signals both strategic intent and an understanding of the symbolic weight her name carries. Her husband, the…
New Telegraph.
6Years In Darkness: EU’s Solar Project Restores Electricity To C’River Community
ShareAfter six years without electricity, the European Union (EU) has helped residents of Etomi community in Cross River State to access reliable, clean, and affordable electricity through its funded solar mini-grid project. The solar project, which provides 119.5kW of electricity to over 600 households and businesses in the community, was implemented by GIZ. Head of…
New Telegraph.
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