By Omobolaji Adekunle, Abeokuta The Ogun State Executive Council has approved the construction of five new roads across the state, according to Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ade Akinsanya. The roads include Alagbole-Ajuwon, Akute-Ajuwon, Toyin-Gowahercules road, Oke-Aro, and others…
By Jeleel Olawale, Ile-ife The Palace of the Ooni of Ife has decried news which has made rounds on social media about an alleged $180,000 fraud committed by Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. In a statement made available to Nigerian NewsDirect,…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average retail price of a litre of petrol increased from N545.83 in June 2023 to N750.17 in June 2024. It made the declaration in its Petrol Price Watch for June 2024 released…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has said that persistent inflation could prolong monetary tightening measures and hinder the nation’s growth potential. He said this in the foreword of the inaugural edition of the CBN’s…
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed Mr Bayonle Sulaiman, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), as the new Commander of the Petroleum Task Force. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a…
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state has urged traditional rulers in the state to uphold the dignity of the throne and maintain communal peace and social cohesion in their domains. Sanwo-Olu gave the advice at the installation of Oba Ganiu…
By Matthew Denis The President of the Senate and Chairman of the National Assembly, Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON, has called for sufficient funding for the health sector. Akpabio who was represented by the Deputy Leader, Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru,at the…
Manchester United have bought teenage French defender Leny Yoro from Lille, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. United said they had signed the 18-year-old until June 2029. British media reported that United were paying Lille 62 million euros (52.2…
Gunmen on Thursday in Benin attacked the convoy of the Governorship Candidate of APC, Sen. Monday Okpebholo for Edo and the reinstated Deputy Governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, killing one of the security details. The incident occurred on Airport Road, when…
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan-Enoh, on Thursday said the Federal Government had approved more than N12 billion as the budget for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Owan-Enoh also told newsmen in Abuja that preparations for the…
