The Defence Headquarters has strongly criticised a recent report by Amnesty International, describing it as lacking contextual depth and failing to acknowledge the significant achievements of the Nigerian Armed Forces in combating insecurity across the country. Amnesty International had, in a report on Wednesday, raised the alarm over what it describes as the Nigerian government’s…
Organised Labour on Thursday delivered an unflattering assessment of President Bola Tinubu’s two years in office, saying his reforms and policies brought nothing but pain and suffering to Nigerians. The labour movement countered Tinubu’s claims that the worst days are over, pointing out that his economic reforms have plunged over 150 million Nigerians into multidimensional…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has denied a fake news published in a national daily alleging that he rebuked the Supreme Court over local government issues. The Governor who is out of the state was represented by his commissioner for Information, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi at the NBA event. The Honourable Commissioner did not make the statement attributed…
The floodwaters submerged and washed away over 50 residential houses along with their occupants. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing to locate more than 10 persons still missing, A devastating flash flood has claimed 21 lives and left more than 10 persons missing in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, following a torrential downpour…
He also regrets that the government are not engaging creators to find out what they really need to grow the industry Akinmolayan has attributed the withdrawal of some international movie streamers, such as Netflix and Amazon, from the Nigerian market to the devaluation of the naira. Akinmolayan made the claim while speaking as a guest…
He said that agricultural products like vegetables and yam grown in Nigeria are highly sought after in countries across the world. Founder of the Canadian Black Farmers Association, Toyin Kayo-Ajayi, has said that Nigeria can compete globally in the agricultural sector if it harnesses its abundant resources. Kayo-Ajayi stated this on Thursday during Channels Television’s…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, secured the conviction and sentencing of 32 internet fraudsters before Justices A.N. Erhabor and W.I. Aziegbemhin of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City. According to a statement posted on Thursday via X by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, the convicts were prosecuted…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has charged the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association in the state to rise to its responsibility and defend the bench against pressure from the politicians. Adeleke spoke on Thursday in Osogbo at this year’s Law Week Lecture, a flagship event for the annual Law Week of the NBA, Osogbo…
By Tomi Lala The Osun State Government has pledged its full support to Consortium of Shanghai Creation Wish Group (TJWKS) and China Metallurgical Corporation Group (MCC), a top central government owned organization in China, exploring opportunities in the state’s mining and construction sectors. During a meeting held on Wednesday at the Governor’s Office in Abeere,…
The Senior Special Assistant to the Osun State Governor on Solid Minerals and Mining, Hon. Oluwaseun Ajeigbe, is marking his birthday today to warm wishes and commendations from the mining community. Members of the sector, under the banner of The Miners, have described Hon. Ajeigbe as a “worthy ambassador of the mining and solid minerals…
