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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Moscow of “playing with the lives of Ukrainian prisoners”, after a deadly plane crash in western Russia. He demanded an international inquiry after Wednesday’s crash in the Belgorod region near Ukraine’s border. Russia said there were no survivors after Kyiv had downed the Il-76 plane with 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, six Russian crew and three escorts. Moscow claimed the Ukrainians were being flown for a prisoner exchange. Ukraine’s military intelligence said it had not been told to ensure safe airspace, as on previous occasions. In his video address late on Wednesday, President Zelensky…
By Safiu Kehinde Since 1952 when it slammed a ban on the sale of liquour, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has concluded plans to allow the sale of alcohol diplomats. Sources quoted by AFP, said alcohol will now be sold to some percentage of people. But there is no official confirmation by the country’s authorities. A Saudi government statement on Wednesday said authorities were introducing “a new regulatory framework… to counter the illicit trade of alcohol goods and products received by diplomatic missions.” The statement added: “The new process will focus on allocating specific quantities of alcohol goods when…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Yoruba socio-Political group Afenifere on Wednesday abrogated the position of Acting Leader which was being held by Pa Ayo Adebanjo. Adebanjo, an unrepentant critic of President Bola Tinubu, had held the position of the Acing Leader since the ailing Pa Rueben Fasoranti relinquished the position of the leader due to ill-health. Fasoranti had announced his decision to step down in 2021. The group, at a meeting in Akure, the Ondo state capital, also set up what it called Elders Caucus. The Elders’ Caucus will now comprise of Fasoranti is the chairman of the elders’ caucus while…
Former acting leader, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo Safiu Kehinde The National Youth Service Corp, in partnership with China-funded Nigerian Agricultural Technology Demonstration Centre, is set train Corp Members on Agro-Allied Ventures. As posted earlier today on the NYSC Facebook page, the scheme disclosed the planned partnership following a facility tour to the Centre located in Ushafa, Abuja. While addressing the Head of the Agricultural Centre, Mr. Wang Jun, the scheme’s Director of Ventures Management, Prince Mohammed Momoh, expressed interest in the partnership, stressing that the scheme is poised to expose Corp Members to agricultural training. He expressed confidence that with…
By Safiu Kehinde The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola on Wednesday accused Governor Ademola Adeleke and his family of having interests in Segilola Mining firm, the company that now in charge of Osun mining sites. Oyetola, the immediate former Governor of Osun, said there is something the government is hiding from the people of the state in the entire shareholding arrangements with the mining company. His spokesperson, Ismail Omidipan, said the choice of the Chief of Staff to the governor, Hon. Kazeem Akinleye, as the state’s representative on the board of Segilola showed that Adeleke has something…
Safiu Kehinde Central Bank of Nigeria’s Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has assured investors and stakeholders of economic stability. Speaking at the Launch of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) 2024 Macroeconomic Outlook Report, Cardoso, stated his optimism of significant positive changes in the Nigerian economy. “Investors, both local and foreign, and other stakeholders, can rest assured that the economy will transition to a new state of stability in the short-to-medium term as we recalibrate our policy toolkits and implement far-reaching measures” Cardoso said. He revealed that apex bank’s plan to improve liquidity of the foreign exchange market. “We are implementing a…
Safiu Kehinde Ondo State Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa, has finally picked former National Assembly Deputy Clerk, Olaide Adelami, as the Deputy Governor of the state. Adelami, who retired as the Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly in April 2018, is set to fill the vacant seat of Ondo state’s Deputy Governor as his name has been sent to the state’s House of Assembly for confirmation. According to Sahara Reporters, a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Wednesday said Adelami’s nomination “would be announced by the House of Assembly later today (Wednesday)”. Interestingly, the…
Safiu Kehinde Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed plan of a possible partnership with Carribean country, Grenada. Following his last week’s trip to the country’s capital, St. George, where he met with Prime Minister Dickson Mitchell, the Lagos State governor held talk with the Prime Minister, stressing the need to establish a bi-lateral relationship with the island country. He disclosed this in a statement posted on his X handle (Formerly Twitter). The post read in part “Last weekend in St. George’s, Grenada, I presented Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell with a miniature of the Blue Line Rail and we engaged…
By Halimah Olamide The presidency on Wednesday announced that President Bola Tinubu has gone to France on what it called a “private visit.” In a two paragraphed statement released by his Special Adviser on Media, Ajuri Ngelale, he said the visit is private. According to him the president is expected back in the country in the first week of February. He wrote, “President Bola Tinubu departs Abuja for Paris, France, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, for a private visit. “He will return to the country in the first week of February, 2024.
By Kamil Opeyemi The Presidency on Wednesday dispelled rumours of a plan to move the nation’s capital back to Lagos. The presidency, through the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement that some anti-government elements are already weaving negative narratives together to create a national crisis. Onanuga said the movements of some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria are not enough to mislead Nigerians. Onanuga said the rumour came first during the campaign last year by those he called “opponents looking for all…