The Executive Governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke, swore in newly appointed 25 Commissioners and three permanent secretaries in the state. The swearing-in program took place at the state secretariat in Osogbo,the state capital around 10am. During his address, Adeleke stated that, today marks a major milestone in the life of this administration. “I…
The Federal Government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, recognizes the vital role that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) can play in driving Nigeria’s industrial growth. This affirmation was made by Mr John Uwajumogu, the Special Adviser to the President on Industry, Trade, and Investment, during a roundtable meeting organised by the Nigeria Economic Zones Association. The…
The suspended CBN governor said that granting him bail would afford him adequate time and facilities to prepare his defence to the charge. The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to admit him to bail on self recognizance pending the hearing…
Amusan vowed to resolve the charges against her before this year’s competition. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has taken the decision to provisionally suspend Nigerian track and field athlete, Tobi Amusan, for three missed whereabouts failures. The suspension was announced after it was discovered that Amusan had missed three drug tests within a 12-month period….
The Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate and the senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, Akogun Komorudeen Lere Oyewumi has felicitated with Muslim ummah on the occasion of this year’s Hijrah 1445 which signifies the commencement of the Islamic year. The Mayegun Adinni Irewole/Isokan/Ayedaade federal constituency urged the Muslim faithful in Osun State and Nigeria…
By Ngozi Chukwu The EU Election Observation Mission released a report showing more social media activity during Nigeria’s 2023 elections. TechCabal interviewed campaign strategists to understand the social media strategies used by candidates, the costs, and how that might change in the future. While the actors on the Nigerian political scene may remain unchanged for…
The Department of State Services (DSS) said a lawyer of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Maxwell Okpara, was defending the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. DSS made the remark on Tuesday while describing Okpara as a “charge-and-bail lawyer” after he filed contempt charges against its Director-General, Yusuf…
The member representing Obingwa East state constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly and leader of the PDP caucus, Solomon Akpulonu, has been suspended for 14 sitting days. Making the pronouncement on the floor of the Abia State House of Assembly on Tuesday, the Speaker of the House, Emmanuel Emeruwa, said the 8th Abia…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has attributed the rise in petrol pump prices in Nigeria to market forces. This follows a recent price increase from N540 to N617 per litre, which he said reflects the dynamics of a market-regulated pricing model. Addressing journalists after a closed-door…
A Cameroonian man identified as Tembu Ebere has confirmed that he partially went blind while attempting to cry for seven days to set a record in the Guinness World Records. This is as the craze to achieve feats of endurance sweeps across the country after a chef, Hilda Baci, in May officially broke the record…
