A powerful blast ripped through an explosives plant in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, killing 12 people and injuring five others, officials said. Footage showed shards of glass and metal scattered outside the plant, where ambulances stood by. “According to initial reports, 12 employees died and four were taken to hospital with injuries as a result…
The Nigeria Labour Congress and Civil Society Organisations have called for further reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), stressing that the recent drop in price to N935/litre is not satisfactory. Dangote Petroleum Refinery in partnership with MRS recently announced a reduction in petrol price to N935/litre. Before the announcement, the commodity…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has established a Tax Reform Committee to tackle the challenges of taxation in Nigeria especially with regards to the four proposed tax bills currently undergoing legislatiom. In a statement released on Monday stated that. The committee, chaired by Senator Ahmed Muhammad Makarfi, former Governor of Kaduna State, comprises members with…
The Federal Government has announced Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th of December 2024, and Wednesday 1st of January, 2025 as public holidays for the celebration of Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, through the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene Ajani, made…
Asian markets rose Monday after big gains on Wall Street, with traders welcoming below-forecast US inflation data that tempered worries that the Federal Reserve will take a more hawkish tone with interest rates next year. A holiday-thinned week got off to a healthy start after last week’s sell-off sparked by the US central bank’s outlook…
Asiwaju Gov Ademola has constructed more than 28;Roads in Osogbo in just 2yrs in government……Ko sele RI ✊✊ 12 Kolawole Mogba Roads link to Amadia junction 13.Ese Ogba Arikalmun Road Link to Oluode junction 14.ita Akogun Road Link to idiomo junction Osogbo 15 igbalaye street Link to Okefia 18 Okefia flyover bridge Osogbo 19 Last…
The National Secretary of the All Progressive Congress, Dr Ajibola Bashiru is frustrated about the incredible delivery of projects and services by Governor Ademola Adeleke. He is equally shocked by the transformation of Osogbo, his home town, hence the leveling of baseless allegations and the twisting of harmless statements by the Chief of Staff to…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has listed the projects his administration intends to embark upon in Iwo as part of the development agenda for the state. The Governor noted that his administration has approved a dual carriage way for Iwo, which is the dualisation of Adeeke -Odori road to be done in two phases,…
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said his administration has approved the first dual carriageway for Iwo town, saying the decision was in line with the resolve to expand infrastructure across the state. Adeleke, who was represented by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed stated this on Saturday at this year’s annual Iwo Day Celebrations…
By Femi Falana, SAN In an attempt to justify the conviction and death sentence passed on Olowokere Segun by the Osun State High Court, the learned trial judge, Falola J. has said that it was a case of armed robbery and not a theft of fowl as widely reported in the social media. The judge…
