The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has debunked reports that it has engaged music star, Afeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, as its ambassador. NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a statement yesterday, said the agency’s engagement with Naira Marley was to encourage him to use his skills and platforms to put out…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state, has approved the planting of one hundred thousand seedling of trees across the state to save the State from environmental degradation. Commissioner for environment and sanitation, Hon Mayowa Adejoorin stated this on IMOLE AYO, a sensitization programme on OSBC Radio and Television channels The programme is put in place…

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the release of 10 million naira as relief package to soldiers wounded during battles in Borno. The relief package was a fulfillment of pledge by Governor Zulum two months ago at a Sallah launch organised by the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja. Borno State…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on present and aspiring political office holders to emulate the SGF’s virtues by putting the interest, unity and progress of the nation above personal or sectional gains. He gave the advice at a reception organised by North-Central Governors’ Forum to celebrate the appointment and accomplishments of the Secretary to…

The Osun State Government has approved Monday, August 21, 2023, as a public holiday in commemoration of the annual Isese Day. Isese Day is set aside for celebration by the traditional religious worshippers in the state. The government’s approval was in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi,…

A previous ECOWAS delegation led by Abubakar earlier this month tried and failed to meet Bazoum and the coup leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani. A delegation from the West African bloc ECOWAS arrived in Niger on Saturday for talks with the military officers who have seized power, sources close to the organisation and ousted President Mohamed…

Outside OPEC, the former presidential aide argued that Nigeria could reduce its selling price of crude but also increase exports to three million barells and above per day. Former presidential aide Doyin Okupe has suggested several economic interventions to President Bola Tinubu, including that Nigeria must quit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)….

Oyo State Government has advised civil servants in the State to beware of scammers. It advised the people of the State, especially civil servants and students, to ignore an online platform asking them to fill a purported application form to benefit from the State Government’s N10,000 support for them. Segun Ogunwuyi, Chief of Staff to…

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has stated that the Osun Special Economic Zone( SEZ) when fully completed, will boost the economy and industrial growth of the State. The Special Economic Zone which sits on 250 hectares parcel of land located at Otagere, Ede will provide enabling environment for investments to thrive. This was disclosed…

A British nurse, Lucy Letby (33 years), who wrote a note stating “I am evil”, was on Friday, August 18, found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies and trying to kill another six in the neonatal unit of a hospital in northwest England where she worked. Reuters gathered that Letby was convicted of killing five…