By Reno Omokri Make no mistake about it, Nigeria is going through some of the toughest economic times of her existence. We have one of the fastest growing populations on Earth, with a 2.4 annual growth rate, and a spectacularly sluggish economy after eight years of an inept and clannish administration. We are facing an…
The Federal High Court, Lagos has rejected the Federal Government’s claim that it had not received a copy of the bail application filed by the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, in his alleged gun possession trial. In a short ruling on the issue, Justice Nicholas Oweibo held that there was evidence…
The Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate, Akogun Lere Oyewumi PhD. Sen. representing Osun West Senatorial district has commended Osun State Government led the Gov. Ademola Adeleke on Road Infrastructure. In a press statement issued by his media unit and made available to newsmen on Tuesday stated that Senator Lere Oyewumi appreciated Gov. Ademola Adeleke…
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has suspended Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, rector, Dr Tajudeen Odetayo from office with immediately effect. This was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr A.K Jimoh on Monday. According to the statement, Dr. Odetayo was suspended following allegations of financial recklessness, corruption, misappropriation…
••• Charges them on vigilance, proper hygiene Osun State Government under the leadership of Senator Ademola Adeleke has sounded a note of warning to the butchers in the State to stay away from the animals infected with the deadly disease, anthrax. The Director, Veterinary Services Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. (Mrs) Abosede…
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the burning to death of about 20 persons allegedly scooping premium motor spirit otherwise known as petrol in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident, according to The PUNCH occurred on Sunday. The victims were allegedly scooping fuel from a petrol tanker that fell and spilled…
Protesters under the aegis of Edo State Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) have taken to the streets of Benin City to protest against the removal of fuel subsidy by the Bola Tinubu-led federal government. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the groups have expressed their displeasure with the government’s decision. They carried placards with slogans such as “In…
Eight persons have been confirmed dead while scooping fuel after a petrol-laden tanker fell and spilled its content along the Ore-Benin Expressway, Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. While many were reported to have died from the Sunday evening incident, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated that there is no plans to increase telecom tariff due to subsidy removal. The executive vice chairman, (EVC), NCC, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, gave the assurance at the weekend while receiving Titans of Tech(ToT) award in Lagos. Danbatta said: “NCC has said that it is not ready to…
Gunmen have abducted an Anambra-based native doctor, Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki, in the Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. The armed men were said to have stormed the hotel of the popular witch doctor in the Oba community on Sunday night. His two bodyguards were shot dead before he was later whisked away to…
