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Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says the federal government has a lot to show for all the loans it has taken. Mohammed said this on Thursday at a town-hall meeting to address the destruction of power and communication infrastructure in Maiduguri, Borno state. The minister said the government is not borrowing to financeContinue reading “Lai: FG Has A Lot To Show For Loans Taken — There’s Road Project In Every State”

The federal government has hinted at the possibility of filing fresh charges against Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Igboho. An Oyo state high court had awarded N20 billion as “exemplary and aggravated damages” against the federal government after Igboho sued the attorney-general of the federation (AGF), the Department of State Services (DSS), and director ofContinue reading “FG To File Fresh Charges Against Sunday Igboho”

Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, says Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, is “struggling hard to export banditry” to the southern parts of the country. The governor was reacting to comments made by el-Rufai, criticising the ban on open grazing of cattle by the southern governors. While speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, el-Rufai saidContinue reading “Akeredolu: El-Rufai Struggling To Export Banditry To South”

The leadership of National Association Of Ondo State Students, National Body (NAOSS) has expressed its readiness to host the premier students’ leaders summit in the country. According to the Chairman of the transition committee , Mayowa Olajide Akinleye, the summit is part of a week long convention to be held as the association prepares toContinue reading “Ondo State Students To Host The Premier Students’ Leaders Summit In Nigeria”

There was a fire outbreak at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) headquarters, on Board Street in Lagos State, destroying property worth millions of naira. The outbreak which occurred on Wednesday was triggered off by an electrical surge while three offices on the 6th floor of the building were reportedly affected. It was learnt that theContinue reading “Fire Guts Nigerian Ports Authority Headquarters”

At least 353 Nigerian doctors have been registered to work in the United Kingdom in the last 100 days. According to Punch, checks on the website of the General Medical Council – the body which licenses and maintains the official register of medical practitioners in the UK – showed that the GMC licensed at leastContinue reading “UK Employs 353 Nigerian Doctors In Three Months Amid Ongoing Strike In Nigeria”

The recent news making the rounds that some members of the SYNAGOGUE CHURCH OF ALL NATIONS (SCOAN) have rejected the the wife of the founder of the SCOAN Mrs Evelyn Joshua as successor to her husband as the head of the SCOAN came to the youths of Akoko North West as a rude shock andContinue reading “Synagogue: Akoko Youths Backs Evelyn Joshua As Successor Of SCOAN”

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has faulted the federal government’s plan to source fresh external loans. He said the FG was accumulating debts for the next generation, describing it as “criminal.” President Muhammadu Buhari had on Tuesday submitted a request for approval to obtain fresh external loans of $4.054 billion and €710 million to the nationalContinue reading “Accumulating Debts For Next Generation Is A Criminal Act, Obasanjo Tells FG”

Member representing Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye, on Friday, proved his worth again with the presentation of a brand new Toyota Camry (Big Daddy) car to the Chief Imam of Idanre Kingdom, Alhaji Olabanji Jimoh Alli. Presenting the car gift to Alhaji Alli shortly after the Friday’s Jumat Service atContinue reading “Reps Member, Tajudeen Adefisoye Presents Car Gift To Chief Imam Of Idanre”

Christopher Datong, the military officer who was abducted when bandits attacked the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna, has been rescued by security forces after 24 days in captivity. The bandits had attacked the military training institution on August 24, 2021, killing two officers, injuring one other, while Datong was abducted. In a statement releasedContinue reading “Military Officer Kidnapped During NDA Attack Rescued By Troops”

A serving Senator, Mr Nicholas Tofowomo, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali, urging him to investigate and arrest an Ondo State-based lawyer, Akin Sowore, over alleged blackmail and malicious allegations against him. Tofowomo represents Ondo-South Senatorial District at the National Assembly. A copy of the petition was made available to newsmen by Tofowomo’sContinue reading “Investigate, Arrest Sowore For Blackmail – Sen Tofowomo Tells IGP”