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Halimah Olamide Amidst economic crisis and some ethnically motivated rumpus across the country, President Bola Tinubu on Thursday called on governors to let all put aside political differences to work for the unity of Nigeria. He spoke during a breaking of fast session he had with the governors at the presidential villa Abuja. His admonition came shortly after a meeting of the Northern governors with the service. Guess which was held in the office of the National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. Tinubu emphasized the importance of transitioning from politics to governance, noting the need for unity and cooperation among all…
By Femi Alabi A Former Lagos State Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Rafiu Akanni Olohunwa has described the publication referring to him as the current chairman of NURTW as misleading and an attempt by mischievous elements to cause uproar in Lagos. In a statement signed and issued by him on Thursday, Olohunwa distanced himself from a malicious publication. He said: “Let me state emphatically that under no circumstance did I, Comrade Rafiu Akanni Olohunwa, authorise, approve or partake in such misleading publication. “As a law abiding comrade of NURTW who understands the extant law, due…
By Halimah Olamide Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last presidential election. Atiku Abubakar had said the suspension of the senator who blew the lid over alleged budgetary irregularities Abdul Ningi has raised further questions over the transparency of the process. Atiku said the Senate has more questions to answer just as he called for an unbiased investigation into the entire saga over the 2024 Appropriations. Saying budget is at the heart of all national fiscal issues, the former Vice President in tweet on Thursday said denials are unacceptable. Making reference to the revelations by BudgIT, a budget…
By Halimah Olamide A former Commissioner for Health under the administration of former Governor Rauf Aregbesola in Osun and daughter of Chief Bisi Akande, Dr. Temitope Ilori, has been named the new Director General of the National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA). A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President on Media said The President expects the new Director-General to bring her wealth of experience and expertise into this seminal role to achieve the mandate of NACA. Ilori is a senior lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Ibadan, and a consultant family…
By Femi Alabi Penalty shootout was all it takes for Atletico Madrid to edge past hard fighting Inter Milan to qualify for the Champions league quarter-finals after a dramatic last round of 16 clash ended 2-2 on aggregate on Wednesday. Atletico looked to be on their way out after Inter, who won the first leg 1-0 at home, took the lead at the Metropolitano, but they hit back and found a way to take it to penalties. Atletico’s Jan Oblak saved from Alexis Sanchez and Davy Klaassen and Inter’s Yann Sommer kept out Saul Niguez’s effort, leaving Lautaro Martinez…
By Femi Alabi The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has pledged to partner Enugu State government on food production and other agricultural developments. The organisation said the partnership would be achieved through provision of technical assistance to improve the state’s agro-allied sector. The Team Leader of the organisation, Adiya Ode gave the assurance on Wednesday when she led a delegation on a courtesy visit to Governor Peter Mbah, at the Government House, Enugu. The UK organization, through its Propcom+ project, provides climate resilience programme and supports sustainable, smart agriculture and forestry transformation. Ode noted that the…
By Femi Alabi In a strategic mission to address the threat posed by violent extremists in Southern Taraba and environs, the Nigerian Army has rescued three kidnapped victims. Troops of the 6 Brigade and Sector 3 Operation Whirl stroke (OPWS) led by General Kingsley Uwa, according to a post on the X handle of the Army also recovered four motorcycles and eight bodies The Military noted that the operations carried out by its men and Operation Whirl Stroke demonstrated military’s commitment to maintaining security and peace in Taraba. “One of the key incidents that prompted the military response was…
By Femi Alabi A 17-year-old apprentice boy, Ojibe Chibueze, has reportedly died in an apparent suicide after being accused of stealing money from his boss. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Wednesday. Hundeyin said that one Cynthia, said to be a sister to the boy, reported the case to Elemoro Police Division on Wednesday at about 7.50 a.m. He stated the woman reported that her brother, Ojibe Chibueze, came back from work on Tuesday at about 8.00 p.m. The woman noted that her brother took some money and went out, stressing that his…
By Femi Alabi An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday, ordered the detention in Ado-Ekiti Correctional centre of a 45-year-old man, Tajudeen Olaleye, over alleged murder. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being prosecuteď on a charge of murder. The Police prosecutor, Yomi Osuolale, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 10 in Otun-Ekiti. He said that the defendant allegedly murdered one Mrs Rasaki Taibat during a fight Osuolale said that there was a fight between the defendant and someone in the neighborhood, the deceased tried to mediate, but in the process, the defendant…
By Femi Alabi Ogun State Government on Thursday dismissed an online recruitment advert purported to have emanated from the state’s Civil Service Commission as fake. Permanent Secretary, Ogun Civil Service Commission, Mrs Roseline Jacobs, in a statement described the online advert as a ruse and did not emanate from the Commission. The online advertisement had called on prospective applicants to apply for various vacancies in the state’s civil service. Jacobs advised members of the public to disregard the recruitment advert, stressing that it was mischief perpetrated by unscrupulous individuals bent on maligning the state government