Governor Ademola Adeleke has commended progress so far recorded in the state’s dispute with Thor’s Explorations Limited, affirming that mediation so far have confirmed the reality of most demands by the state government. Responding after receiving preliminary report from the state team led by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Mining and Mineral Matters,…

The Authority says wooden boats account for the majority of accidents on the waterways nationwide. The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has said that it was moving towards phasing out wooden boats on inland waterways The Managing Director of NIWA, Bola Oyebamiji, made this known to Editors at the weekend during an interaction in Lagos….

There are indications that the Nigerian Army may be currently experiencing an acute shortage of manpower, due to the high number of those who voluntarily retired. It was gathered that one of the units badly hit by the development was the Mechanical Engineering Corps. The PUNCH had reported that over 1,008 soldiers resigned from the…

…as glowing tributes trail late A’Ibom First Lady Governments of Akwa Ibom and Abia States have forged a collaboration in the area of road infrastructure towards ensuring that roads linking the two neighbouring states are in top shape, while promoting existing economic ties between their people. The understanding was reached during a condolence visit by…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has convened a meeting of the State Security Council for next week to assess and take action on recent security developments in the state including an open clash between some policemen and civil defence officials. The Council meeting is to receive briefings from the various security agencies as well…

The Advocates of Social Justice for All (ASJA) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to retain Bello Matawalle as Minister of State for Defence amid recent cabinet reshuffle. The group said Matawalle’s continuation in office is proof of his unque style of tackling Nigeria’s security challenges. Dr. Samson Okah, the group’s leader, in a…

…says move will Strengthen Local Government Autonomy The Executive Chairman, the Nigerian Capital Development Fund, NCDF Group, Hareter Babatunde Oralusi as praised President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Senate for their foresight in establishing the Federal Ministry of Regional Development and Regional Development Commissions. “This bold step reinforces the administration’s commitment to inclusive and sustainable…

From Kayode Lawal. Abuja. The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, reserved judgement in a suit seeking to stop the release of federal monthly allocations to Rivers State government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who said that the date for her judgment would be communicated to parties, took the decision after all parties had argued for…

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) his dissociated itself from the statement credited to one Kazeem Oyewale who claimed to be the Acting Chairman of NURTW in Osun State. Kazeem Oyewale was reported to have vowed that NURTW will vote out Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke from office in 2026. A statement…

The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, has called for increased caution and collaboration among security agencies in the state. His appeal followed a viral video circulating on social media about a physical altercation between personnel from the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps…