By Dr Tom Ohikere The race for the position of Senate President appears to be reaching a crescendo. Pockmarked by webs of intrigue, horse trading, claims and counter-claims, it has engagingly gripped the Nigerian political system on the eve of…
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The administration of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has commenced process for the dualisation of Old Garage – Oke Fia – LAMECO junction road in Osogbo the State capital. The process include: joint site measurement and…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licenses of 132 microfinance banks in the country, alongside those of four primary mortgage banks and three finance companies. This was disclosed in the official gazette of the Federal Government,…
The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mrs Ramatu Aliyu, has urged corps members posted to the FCT to make developmental contributions to the city. Aliyu gave the charge on Tuesday in Abuja, at the Closing of the 2023…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has clinched the prestigious SABRE Awards Diamond category for the year 2023 for use of public relations to tell the story of his administration’s achievements and rallying the citizens of the State around his…
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, on Tuesday, charged public officers in the state to offer selfless service in the discharge of their duties. Okowa gave the charge at Government House, Asaba, while swearing-in the Auditor-General of the state, Mrs Veronica Okonji and nine new…
…Says it is August 19 The publisher, Nigerian NewsDirect Newspaper, Dr Samuel Ibiyemi has on Tuesday disowned the May 19 birthday which went viral on social media platforms. Ibiyemi in a statement made available noted that the May 19 birthday…
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has terminated the appointment of all political office holders and as well dissolved the state Executive Council. This is contained in a letter signed by the Chairman, Transition and Inauguration Committee, Mr Segun Ogunwuyi,…
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NDICOM) for a second term. This followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Diaspora…
President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the National Assembly’s approval for the issuance of N16.7 billion promissory note to Borno Government as refund for reconstructed federal roads in the state. The request is contained in a letter addressed to President of…
