The Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has condemned the abduction of its members on Saturday at about 10:30 pm in Kaduna. The condemnation is contained in a joint statement issued by the Council’s Chairman Asma’u Halilu and the Secretary, Gambo Sanga, issued in Kaduna on Sunday. The statement said, “NUJ…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has appealed for closer inter-faith unity and peaceful coexistence among residents of all faiths as the Muslim ummah celebrates the commencement of new Hijrah calendar. Speaking through the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye who represented him at the Celebration of the new Hijrah calendar, Governor Adeleke said “this event…
Osun State Coordinator, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mr Ayodele S.E. has lauded the administration of Senator Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke for its drive towards making the State the pride of other states in Nigeria in the area of food production and sufficiency . Mr Ayodele made this known while on a courtesy call on…
As part of the drive by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, towards improved policing services, the Nigeria Police is set to launch the Nigeria Police Green Initiative (NPGI), a groundbreaking sustainable development programme designed to enhance the operational efficiency and capacity of the Nigeria Police Force. The NPGI aims…
Over one hundred kilometres of roads have been completed across the length and breath of Osun State by Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration in less than two years. The Permanent Secretary, ministry of works and infrastructure, Engineer Bashir Bello disclosed this while featuring on Imole Ayo, a sensitization programme which promotes the activities of the present…
Mallam Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to the Osun State Governor, has been inducted as a Fellow of The Fourth-Estate Professional Society of Nigeria. The induction ceremony took place on Thursday at Nulge House, Olorunda Local Government, Osogbo, Osun State. According to Dr. Adedapo Owolabi, Chairman of the Fourth-Estate Professional Society, Osun State Council, “The induction recognizes…
The United Nations has again predicted that 82 million Nigerians, about 64 per cent of the country’s population, may go hungry by 2030, calling on the government to tackle climate change, pest infestations, and other threats to agricultural productivity. The prediction comes in the wake of a persistent hike in food prices in the country….
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said he is still wary of sexual immorality despite his ‘anointing’ and years in the ministry. Adeboye said despite his age, he runs faster than before to avoid any form of sexual temptation, noting that no amount of anointing can fight…
The Nigerian leader also highlighted the need for innovative solutions to the country’s economic challenges President Bola Tinubu has decried Nigeria’s power generation capacity, saying that the capacity of 4.5 gigawatts is shameful. Tinubu called for the collaboration of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) members to increase Nigeria’s on-grid electricity capacity. This was disclosed…
In the bustling streets of Lagos, Nigeria, it’s common to see hawkers balancing their goods on their heads, weaving through the chaotic traffic and throngs of people. In February 2016, one such hawker unknowingly stepped into the spotlight, transforming her life in a way that seemed almost magical. This is the story of Olajumoke Orisaguna,…
