By Saka Laaro, Ilorin. A former Grand Khadi of the Kwara State Shariah Court of Appeal, Justice Idris Haroon, has called on the federal government to launch a thorough investigation into the alleged mismanagement of funds by officials of the…
By Adeyanju Esther The NDLEA has intercepted N2.2 billion worth of codeine bottles at Lagos port. Ibeanusi Solomon Nosike, a businessman from Onitsha, Anambra State, expelled 68 wraps of cocaine after a 12-day observation period following his arrest by the…
By Omolola Dede Adeyanju The fifth edition, Lagos Young Entrepreneurs Awards (LAYE) has been scheduled to hold on the 20th of October, 2024 in Lagos, Ikeja. While speaking to press men during the LAYE Awards press briefing, the Ceo and…
By Omobolaji Adekunle Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, visited the family of the late Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barrister Olaniyi Ijalaye, in Ibadan, to offer his condolences. Abiodun described the deceased as a forthright, honest, humble, dependable, and dedicated…
By Gbenga Agunbiade, Lagos In a remarkable display of compassion and visionary leadership, Hon. Abdulkareem Olugbenga Shittu launched a groundbreaking empowerment program on August 24, 2024 in Ikorodu, Lagos. This innovative initiative provides zero-interest loans to marginalised groups, kindling hope…
By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has donated N20 million to victims of flooding in Jigawa state. The donation is to support the state government’s relief efforts for residents affected by the recent flood…
The Enugu State Government has uncovered the identities of 2,640 ghost pensioners. This is as the Government commenced payment of pensions to local government retirees in the state, even as the pension verification authority said it uncovered 2640 ghost and…
By Folayemi Ajanaku In the sixties, seventies, I can remember how innocently boys played with boys, holding hands, hugging, tugging, playing rough and spending a lot of time together in private and in public and no one ever suspected, nor…
One person has been confirmed dead as a speed boat carrying 15 passengers capsized at Okubie River in Southern Ijaw Local Government of Bayelsa. The tragic incident occurred barely two weeks after a wooden cargo boat exploded and sank at Ezetu…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says two genuine websites from which investors can access the e-dividend portal are its website, www.sec.gov.ng, and the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) website. Dr Emomotimi Agama, the Director-General, SEC, said this in an…
