Less than a week to the commencement of the national population and housing census, there are rising indications that it may be shifted due to funding and other logistic barriers. However, the Chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Isa-Kwarra, has disclosed that the commission will meet with the Federal Government on Friday to validate…
Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, has divested from indigenous conglomerate, Transcorp Corporation Plc, barely weeks after acquiring substantial shareholding. According to a report by Nairametrics, Otedola exited his 6.62 per cent stake in Transcorp after reaching a deal with the chairman of the conglomerate, Tony Elumelu, following negotiations between both parties. The report said that the…
Federal Government has declared Monday 1st of May, 2023 as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Workers Day celebration. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement titled “Solidarity Forever: Celebrating the Collective Strength of Nigerian Workers”. Aregbesola quoted from the International Trade Union Anthem…
Senator – Elect, for Osun West Senatorial district, Akogun Lere Oyewumi PH.D, facilitated with a member of the Federal house of representatives, Hon. Dr Busayo Oluwole Oke on his birthday. According to a statement signed by Akogun Lere on Friday reads: “Happy birthday to a ranking member of the Federal House of Representatives Hon Dr…
Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has commissioned a newly built Skill Acquisition Centre For Persons With Disability (PWDs) in the state, with a declaration to include PWDs in all schemes for effective delivery of the much sought dividends of democracy for the good people of Osun State. Governor Adeleke at the formal…
Ahead of the forth coming elections of the leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) the caretaker committee, Osun State chapter, paid a courtesy visit to Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in the State, CC Agboola Sunday. According to the Caretaker Chairman of NYCN in the State, Comrade Abdulmajeed Oyeniyi,…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Thursday hosted a marathon security meeting with top police officers, calling for strengthening of inter- state policing to stem cross border criminal activities. According to a press statement issued on Friday, signed by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed disclosed that , the…
A newborn baby girl dumped in a waste receptacle has been rescued in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. The baby dumped by unknown persons with placenta was rescued wee hours of Friday by vigilantes led by Godstime Ihunwo, Chief Security Officer, Nkpolu Oroworukwo Community, Mile 3, Diobu Vigilante. Ihumwo narrated that, “About 3am this (Friday) morning…
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has finally reacted to the death of his 16-year-old son, Kambi. The actor has been mum over the incident which occurred nearly a month ago. Yul’s son died on March 30 after he developed a seizure in school while playing football with his schoolmates. Reacting to the sad occurrence, Edochie said,…
*Timing should not be now—Finance Minister *It is commendable—TUC *Leave petrol subsidy removal for incoming govt —CPPE The National Economic Council, NEC, yesterday suspended the planned removal of subsidy on petroleum products by the end of May by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Recall that the Federal government had said petrol subsidy would be removed at…
