The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Paul Odama, has ordered the arrest of a drunk police officer in the command identified as Stephen Yohanna. Yohanna, in a video which was seen by our correspondent, peed and excreted in his uniform while being held by two of his colleagues who were also in their uniforms. The…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied rumours of a plan to withdraw newly redesigned banknotes from circulation. In a statement issued by the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Dr Isa AbdulMumim, the CBN dismissed the speculations as baseless and aimed at creating unnecessary panic among the public. “We wish to state emphatically that…
Osun West Senator-Elect, Akogun Lere Oyewumi Ph.D. has extended his good wishes to all Nigerian workers especially those in Osun West Senatorial district in this year’s May Day celebration. Akogun in a statement personally signed by him and made available to newsmen on Sunday, described Nigerian workers as critical pilots of development despite the challenges…
US$100 million over four years toward the target of $500 million to train and invest in community-based organizations and small enterprises to restore degraded land across Africa VANCOUVER, CANADA (April 17, 2023) — At TED 2023, the Audacious Project announced that World Resources Institute (WRI)’s Restore Local project will be awarded $100 million over four…
After the explosion of gas cylinder that exploded in a bus at Odeomu, Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Sunday commiserated friends and families of residents of the state who were victims of the incident. Governor Adeleke in a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed expressed his shock over the incident, describing…
The Osun labour union has confirmed that the state governor, still cares for their welfare despite April Salary issues. Comrade (Dr.) Christopher Abimbola Arapasopo This was disclosed in a release, issued on Sunday, signed by The State Chairman Nigeria Civil Service Union, Comrade (Dr.) Christopher Abimbola Arapasopo which reads: “The Osun State Labour movement wishes…
A viral video on Sunday showed the demolition of houses at Rockview, Ajao Estate, Lagos State. In the video, a female resident was heard crying about the demolition, stating that she couldn’t bring out her property from the rubble. She said, “They have demolished my house. I was in the hospital, they just called me…
A mainstream media and frontline news medium “Blueprint Newspaper” has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke media helmsman, Mallam Olawale Rasheed on his appointment as the Spokesperson to the Executive Governor of Osun State. In a letter signed by the Chief Operation Officer cum Executive Director of the newspaper, Salisu Umar and also the Editor of the…
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the first set of electric buses for the state’s mass transit scheme. Sanwo-Olu announced this on his Instagram page on Sunday, as he shared pictures of the buses. He partly wrote, “I am excited to announce the first set of electric buses in the Lagos Mass…
As Nigeria joins other nations of the world to mark the 2023 International Workers’ Day on May 1st, some citizens, particularly civil servants, have lamented the economic crisis bedevilling the entire nation since the beginning of the current administration. Buhari, who was given the mantle of leadership on May 29, 2015, has battled to solve…
