Oba Francis Alao, Akinbola I, the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon in Oyo State has advocated for the transfer of control of the 774 local government areas in Nigeria to traditional rulers for optimal performance. Alao, who is also Vice-Chairman of Oyo State Traditional Council, made the call in an interview with newsmen during the recent visit of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, to his palace at Orile-Igbon in...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured Nigerians that his administration will continue to provide palliatives to ease the effects of the ongoing reforms. In his Christmas message to Nigerians on Sunday, he pointed out that the ongoing reforms are necessary and would be followed by a new era of prosperity. Tinubu noted that Christmas time presents an opportunity for people of all faiths to enjoy the company of their families, the president reminded citizens of the...

The Niger State Government has signed an N50 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Bank of Nigeria to supply sesame seeds, soya beans, maize, and paddy rice to Tropical General Investment (TGI). Bologi Ibrahim, Chief Press Secretary to the Niger state governor in a statement said the agreement was signed at the Niger State Government Lodge in Abuja. The statement reads in part: “The Chairman of Niger Food Security Systems and Log Limited...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Investigator, Jim Obaze has discovered that the former apex bank governor, Godwin Emefiele allegedly committed 17 major infractions. The infractions, according to StatiSence on its X handle @StatiSence, the infractions include: Unauthorized funded 593 bank accounts located in the UK, US, and China Fraudulent cash withdrawal of $6.23 million from CBN vault under a purported approval of the president to pay foreign election observers Gross financial misconduct by Ex...