The Osun State Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Isiaka Adekunle has urged media practitioners in the State to intensify efforts in sensitizing members of the public through rigorous campaign and creation of more awareness on the usage of free insecticide treated nets (ITN) to prevent malaria bites in Osun. The Permanent Secretary stated this…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has partnered with the Market Traders Association of Nigeria (MATAN) to collect and remit Value Added Tax (VAT) to the FIRS from the country’s markets, especially in the informal sector. This was confirmed in a press statement issued on Thursday and signed by Special Assistant to the Executive Chairman,…
Gov. Ademola Adeleke attends the Funeral Mass Service in Honour of Late High Chief (Engr) Raymond Dokpesi at Agenebode, Edo State
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has issued a warning to the Federal Government (FG) against additional borrowing, citing that 73.5% of this year’s revenue will be used to service debt. According to the DMO, this high Debt Service-to-Revenue ratio is unsustainable and poses a threat to debt sustainability. The DMO recommended that the FG focus…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the government to shelve plans aimed at increasing electricity tariffs in the country. In a statement by its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, the NLC said the plan to increase electricity tariff by 40 come July 1st, is both insensitive and callous and reflects an organised indifference to the…
The President’s Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy said such proposal has not been brought before the President. President Bola Tinubu has not approved salary review for elected politicians and judicial officers, his media aide, Dele Alake has said. In a statement on Thursday, Alake, the Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and…
Osun SUBEB Chairman, Hon Fadipe Ibukun has congratulated the Minister of Defence of the Adeleke Dynasty, Yeyeluwa Modupeola Adeleke Sanni on her auspicious 64th birth anniversary. In his words, “birthday wishes to the world charismatic mother, Yeye Modupeola Adeleke Sanni. Your birth brings immense joy, and your attitude is suHon Fadipe Ibukun rely an inspiration…
The Osun State Police Command has paraded six men arrested for alleged armed robbery on Thursday in Osogbo. The Command also recovered one Mercedes C-Class, one cut-to-size pistol, one live cartridge and one knife from them. According to the Command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, four suspects were arrested on June 15, 2023, after a complaint at…
The Federal Government has approved the re-opening of the Seme border for the importation of vehicles. Director of Road Transport in the Ministry of Transportation, Ibrahim Musa who made the announcement on Wednesday, June 21, during his speech at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) meeting organised between officials of Nigeria and Benin,…
Rice produced from the Lagos State-owned 32-metric tonnes per hour Imota Rice Mill in Ikorodu has now hit the market, with the listing of the commodity for trade in Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) on Tuesday. This was followed by a formal launch of N5 billion Eko Rice Forward Contract Programme by Governor Babajide…
