Akeredolu To Be Buried February 23 — Family
The Late former Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, will be laid to rest in hisOwo hometown, on February 23, 2024. The burial date was disclosed in a statement issued by the son of the deceased, Mr.Rotimi Akeredolu Jnr. which was sighted on the Facebook page of the former ChiefPress Secretary to the former governor, Mr. […]
FIFA President calls for forfeiture game when fans commit racist abuse
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has called for the implementation of an automatic forfeit of games for teams whose fans commit racist abuse. It follows recent incidents at Udinese and Sheffield Wednesday, which he described as “totally abhorrent”Infantino said in a post on X that there should be harsher punishments, as FIFA and football shows full […]
President Tinubu calls for global tax system review
President Bola Tinubu, says developing counties need equitable access to capital, as this would provide the much-needed resources for development. The president who was represented by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, spoke at the 19th summit of heads of State and Government of the on-Aligned Movement in Kampala Uganda, where he […]
Ninety percent of the victims of last Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan has been discharged
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says 90 percent of victims of last Tuesday’sexplosion in Ibadan have been discharged from various hospitals. Speaking yesterday when he gave the update, the governor comended the security agencies who have been maintaining law and order in and around Bodija, as well as the Nigeria Society of Engineers who have […]
Senator representing FCT says the senate will summon Nyesom Wike over insecurity
The senator representing the federal capital territory, Ireti Kingibe, says the Senate will summon the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom wike, over the rising spate of insecurity. Kingibe, while appearing on Channels TV’s Politics Today yesterday, saws when the Senate resumes, she plans to raise the call for the minister and other security heads to […]
CBN to hold its first MPC meeting on 26 February
The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, says its Monetary Policy Committee MPC will hold its first meeting under the tenure of Mr Olayemi Cardoso as Governor, on Monday February 26 and Tuesday February 27, 2024. The announcement follows a two-day strategic session for MPC members ahead of the meeting. A calendar of MPC meetings for […]
Florida Governor quits Presidential race, backs Trump
Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the 2024 US presidential race, and endorsed Donald Trump. The surprise announcement came ahead of this week’s New Hampshire Republican primary, where Mr DeSantis was polling in the single digits. DeSantics said he did not have a clear path to victory, despite being considered a strong contender […]
Nigeria earn crucial win over host Cote D’Ivoire in AFCON 2023
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have boosted their chances in this year’s African Cup of Nations following a 1-0 win over host nation Ivory Coast. Defender William Troost-Ekong gave the Nigerian team the win from the penalty spot after striker Victor Osimhen was struck by an Ivorian defender in the penalty box. Nigeria is now […]
FG opens talk with World Bank to secure $1.5 billion loan for budgetary support
At the backdrop of the sustained revenue pressure and scarcity of foreign exchange the Federal Government, has opened talks with the World Bank to secure a $1.5 billion loan for budgetary support. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, who disclosed this yesterday in an interview with Bloomberg, linked the […]
DG/CEO of NIMC has set measures to eliminate extortions on NIN enrollment
The Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Bisoye Coker-Odusote, has emphasized that measures are in place to eliminate all forms of extortion, with strict consequences for offenders charging enrollees to pay fees for National Identification Number (NIN). Speaking at an annual consultative forum with stakeholders yesterday, the DG, represented by her Technical Adviser […]
