Shettima Lauds Ekiti First Lady’s Empowerment Initiatives

…Lifts Adire Ekiti Hub With N5million  Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday paid a visit to the Adire Ekiti Hub as part of his one day official visit to Ekiti State. He commended the First Lady of Ekiti State, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, for coming up with an initiative to give economic empowerment to hundreds of Ekiti youths and giving them an opportunity to be job creators. The Governor described Oyebanji as “a worthy princess, intelligent...

Ogun: Abiodun Tasks New Perm Sectaries On Service Excellence, Teamwork 

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun on Friday sworn-in four new permanent secretaries with a promise that his administration would continue to create the necessary ambience for the optimal development of the state. The new permanent secretaries are, Mr. Bernard Olanrewaju Ogunyinka, Mr. Augustine Adekunle Oyesanwen, Engr. Olanike Olawunmi Ogunbona, and Mrs. Arinola Nusirat Adetayo. While speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, held at the Exco Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Abiodun said he remains committed...

Nigerian Senate Divided Over Bill Banning Open Grazing

…bill passes second reading despite opposition. A proposed bill aiming to ban open grazing and establish ranches in Nigeria caused division among senators in the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday. The bill was sponsored by Senator Titus Zam, representing Benue North-West Senatorial District, who argued that the ongoing clashes between farmers and herders could be resolved through the legislation. “Now is the time to adopt international best practices in animal husbandry. Now is the time to...

Federal Government Moves To Fight Climate Change, Inaugurates Ambassadors

The Federal Government has inaugurated the OXFAM Nigeria Climate Justice Youth Ambassadors as part of efforts to combat climate challenges nationwide. This initiative aims to encourage the Federal Ministry of Environment to adopt environmental and climate change education as a priority, aiming to foster a climate-conscious generation and establish environment clubs in Nigerian schools nationwide. Inaugurating the group in Abuja, to mark the World Environment Day, Minister of Environment Mallam Balarabe Lawal urged the ambassadors...

Kaduna State Government To Combat Desertification

…Reclaims Degraded Land, Plants 10 Million Trees To combat desertification and reclaim degraded land across Kaduna state, the state government will plant 10 million trees. Dr Hadiza Balarabe, Deputy Governor of the State disclosed this while flagging off tree planting commemorating the 2024 World Environment Day held at the Kaduna State University. The theme for World Environment Day 2024 is “Land Restoration, Drought Resilience, and Desertification Progress”. Dr Balarabe stated that Kaduna State had developed a...

TSTV Executive Directors  Arraigned Over Tax Evasion, Money Laundering

Two Chief Executives of Telecom Satellites Limited, TSTV have been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged tax evasion, money laundering, and advanced fee fraud offenses. Dr Bright Ikechukwu Echefu, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of TSTV and Dr Felix Nnamdi Ignoanuga the Executive Director of the telecom satellites company are facing trial alongside TSTV and another company, Briechberg Investment Limited. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned them...

President Tinubu Woos International Development Financiers

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has called on International Development Financiers to see Africa as a destination for growth and prosperity. Tinubu during a meeting with a delegation of the International Finance Corporation, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, led by its Managing Director, Mr. Makhtar Diop, urged global financiers to consider more strategic investments in agriculture, infrastructure, research, and development on the continent. “The IFC and the World Bank need to see Africa...

Atiku Accuses Tinubu’s Administration Of Diverting Funds Through Secret Petrol Subsidy

…Says FG Should Be Courageous In Owning Its Policies, Accountable To Nigerians The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Bola Tinubu administration of diverting public funds through petrol subsidy, hence the refusal of the government to reveal how much is being spent on subsidy. Atiku made the remark in a press statement on Thursday signed by Paul Ibe, his Media Adviser in...

Afenifere Commends Tinubu Over Naming Of Wole Soyinka Way in Abuja

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has commended President Bola Tinubu for naming the Arterial Road in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, after Professor Wole Soyinka. This was contained in a press statement signed by the organisation’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, on Thursday. Recall that President Tinubu, on Tuesday this week while commissioning the said road which runs from Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),...

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