Gov. Oyetola Signs Ilesa University Establishment Bill
The Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday, assented to the law seeking to upgrade the Osun State College of Education, Ilesa to a full-fledged University. The Governor’s assent followed the successful passage of the Executive Bill into Law by the Osun State House of Assembly in August. Speaking shortly after assenting to the law, Oyetola said the decision of the government to upgrade...
FG Has Done Well In Decimating Terrorists, Bandits – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the country is witnessing a progressive decimation of terrorists and insurgents. Lai Mohammed said the North East is again accessible because of the government’s efforts. The Minister disclosed this in Calabar at a joint press conference with Professor Ben Ayade, Cross River State Governor, during a ceremony to mark the 2022 World...
NDLEA: FG Approves N580m For Purchase Of Armoured Vehicles To Fight Drug
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, yesterday approved N580.50 million for the purchase of four armoured vehicles for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. Attorney-General of the Federation AGF and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the weekly Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Council Chamber,...
Tanker Explosion Kills 20 In Kogi
Over twenty persons were said to have been burnt to death when a tanker filled with petrol lost control due to brake failure and fell on the bridge of Maboro River in Ankpa, the headquarters of Ankpa Local Government in Kogi State. An eyewitness said the incident happened around 3:30pm on Wednesday. “It’s the second major disaster in Ankpa within this...
APC National Chairman Adamu Accuses Tinubu Of Running A One-Man Show
Barely one week after releasing his presidential campaign council list, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has come under heavy fire from the leadership and national working committee of the party. In a strongly worded letter written and signed by the National Chairman of APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, to Tinubu who is still having a vacation...
Atiku Most Prepared Candidate For Nigeria’s 2023 Presidency – Ex-VP Sambo
Former Vice President, Namadi Sambo has restated his support for the presidential ambition of his predecessor, Atiku Abubakar. Sambo said the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is the most prepared presidential candidate. The former VP spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council (PCC). Sambo noted that Atiku has the capacity to address Nigeria’s...
Atiku Knows The Rules On How To Rescue Nigeria – Sambo
Former Vice President, Namadi Sambo has restated his support for the presidential ambition of his predecessor, Atiku Abubakar. Sambo said the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is the most prepared presidential candidate. The former VP spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council (PCC). Sambo noted that Atiku has the capacity to address Nigeria’s...
We Can Not Fight Terrorists With Bare Hands – Gov. Akeredolu Tells Presidency
Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has responded to the stance of the presidency after it said no state has been authorized to procure automatic weapons for its security outfit. This was contained in a statement released by his spokesperson, Richard Olatunde. Akeredolu said FG’s reason for refusing to allow state security outfits to carry arms is no longer feasible given the...
President Buhari Inaugurates National Council On Climate Change
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Abuja charged the National Council on Climate Change to formulate appropriate policies toward achieving green growth and sustainable economic development for Nigeria. Inaugurating the Council before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council meeting, the President in a statement by Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina said it marked the commencement of the implementation of the Climate Change Act...
I Will Campaign In Every Part Of Nigeria — Bola Tinubu
As campaigns officially kicked off ahead of the 2023 presidential election, the standard-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, said he will take his campaign to every part of Nigeria. In a statement on Wednesday, the former Lagos State governor said he plans to take his presidential message to every part of the country. The statement...
