Both chambers of the National Assembly yesterday further extended the implementation of the capital component of the 2022 budget from March 31 to June 30, 2023. This followed a debate on a bill sponsored by Senate Leader Gobir Ibrahim, requesting the Senate to amend the Appropriation Act 2022. Ibrahim had explain the extension would enable…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has commenced the process for the prosecution of the drivers involved in both the Liba and Bunza accidents which led to the loss of many lives and victims sustaining varying degrees of injuries. The corps said it was a decision to protect the rights of passengers and as well to…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has suspended its strike scheduled to commence tomorrow over Naira scarcity rocking the nation. The pressure group earlier disclosed that it would begin an indefinite strike from tomorrow, (Wednesday), adding that it would picket branches of the Central Bank of Nigeria across the country. The suspension of the strike was made…
Experts in Obstetrics and Gynaecology have warned against engaging in oral sex during the menstrual period, describing it as unsafe and could lead to multifaceted infections. According to them, such practice could lead to upper respiratory tract infections, hepatitis B and C, Sexually Transmitted Infections, mouth and throat infections. While some online platforms have claimed…
There have been series of encomiums directed at Governor Ademola Adeleke and his administration for setting the pace in tech innovation and entrepreneurship funding in the country following the recent announcement by his government setting up a dedicated help desk for osun tech innovators/entrepreneurs in a bid to ease the process of accessing funding from…
Operatives of Osun Amotekun Corps, have apprehended two minors for allegedly breaking into a shop and stealing therein. The suspects (names withheld), ages 11 and 13 years, were caught at their hideout after a hint from the surveillance team. The duo were said to have burgled a shop in the Asubiaro area of Osogbo, Osun…
The Nigeria Police Force, on Monday, said it recorded a total of 489 major electoral infractions during the February 25 presidential and March 18 governorship polls. The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba,made the disclosure on Monday during a meeting with senior police officers at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Centre, Force Headquarters, Abuja. At the meeting…
On February 24, Mr Shehu tweeted that N194 million in new notes and a POS machine with a cumulative balance of 300 million were recovered from agents of the All Progressives Congress, APC, by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, during a raid on the hotel. But the hotel, in a suit…
The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has directed that special prayers and thanksgiving service be held on Wednesday to mark his 71st birthday instead of the annual birthday colloquium. A statement from his office on Monday issued by his media officer, Tunde Rahman, indicated that special prayers would be offered at the Central Mosque in each of…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, says Nigeria has been recording over-bloated figures of votes since the 1999 general elections when the country returned to democracy. Falana disclosed this while speaking on Channels Television’s political programme on Sunday night. He commended the introduction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) — an electronic device designed to…
