Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have revealed their plans to call not more than 100 witnesses to testify in their petition challenging the election of Bola Ahmed Tinubu before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). Their lawyer, Chris Uche (SAN) disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja at…
Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, the Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has ascribed the huge investment in the Dangote Refinery, one of Nigeria’s flagship free trade zones, to the unrivaled patriotic posture of the African richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote. This was disclosed in statement released on Saturday, signed by Martins Odeh…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has felicitated with an elder statesman and an entrepreneur expert Prince Lawal Yusuf Obelawo on the special occasion of his birthday, thanking God for preserving baba for another glorious year just as we continue to enjoy drawing strength from his wealth of experience and…
The Omo Apesin of Ikireland and Osun West Senator-Elect, Akogun Lere Oyewumi has congratulated the Akire of Ikireland, Oba Olatunde Falabi Olambeloye III, on the occasion of his 30th anniversary of ascension to the throne. This was confirmed in a statement signed by Akogun Lere at the state capital on Saturday. According to the statement,…
By Semiu Okanlawon Even on account of its historical relevance, the MKO Abiola International Cargo Airport, Ido-Osun, Osun should be a thing of joy to lovers of economic progress. Citing a project of that nature on an expanse of land set aside for the same purpose since 1936, some 87 years ago, is enough to…
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has accused the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, of demanding $2 million bribe from him. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday, Matawalle called for Bawa’s resignation, stating that he had questions to answer on corruption. But the EFCC Chairman responded…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has dissolved the Governing Council of Osun State University, Osogbo. Mallam Yusuf Alli-led board of the university was appointed by ex governor, Rauf Aregbesola in 2016 and was reappointed by the immediate past governor, Adegboyega Oyetola after it completed its first 5-year tenure. According to a press release signed by…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has stated that the construction of a VIP clinic in the Presidential Villa will greatly halt the urge for medical tourism abroad, especially for the incoming administration. She made the statement on Friday in Abuja while inaugurating the N21 billion Presidential Wing of the State House Medical Centre. According to…
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the Benin Monarch, His Majesty, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin as Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Abuja. This was officially conveyed by the Vice Chancellor of NOUN, Professor Olufemi Peters, during a courtesy visit to the Oba on Friday in Benin City. He said that the…
The founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Otunba Subomi Balogun has passed away. In reports gathered by Tribune Online, the Olori Omoba of Ijebuland reportedly died in a London hospital on Friday morning. Balogun who was the chairman of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) celebrated his 89th year birthday on 9th March 2023. Details…
