- Politics
LG Polls: OGSIEC reduces age for contestants, extends party primaries by one week
…set to hold meeting with parties, stakeholders The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has amended the age qualification for candidates in the forthcoming local government elections. It reduced the minimum age from 30 to 25 years. The amendment, according to a statement issued and signed by its Chairman, Babatunde Osibodu, follows a review of the laws governing the conduct…
Read More » - National News
BREAKING: Tinubu departs China for UK
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed China to London, United Kingdom, via Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). This was disclosed in a statement posted by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on his X handle on September 6, 2024. Tinubu departed Abuja for Beijing, China on Thursday, August 29, 2024. While in China, he…
Read More » - National News
FG launches sale of subsidized rice to alleviate food crisis
Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has launched the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice at a subsidized rate of N40,000 per 50kg bag to mitigate the ongoing food crisis in Nigeria. The initiative was announced during a launch event at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Headquarters in Abuja, where the Minister, Abubakar Kyari, stated that the…
Read More » - National News
Beijing Summit: My trip successful, very good- Tinubu tells Nigerians in China
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Beijing rounded off his official engagements in China by meeting with Nigerians living in the country, describing the visit as “very good and successful.” Addressing members of Nigerians in Diaspora Organization in China (NIDO China) and the Nigerian community at the China World Hotel, the President emphasized his efforts to strengthen cooperation…
Read More » - National News
Tinubu listens, ready to meet needs of people- Bello
A long-time ally of President Bola Tinubu and Chief Executive Office of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr Tunji Bello, said the President has so far shown that he is a listening president who is ready to meet the needs of the people. Bello assured Nigerians that they would see improvements in the economy and other areas…
Read More » - Crime & City Diary
Gunmen abduct Babcock varsity teaching hospital staff in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a senior nursing officer at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan Remo, Ikenne Local government area in Ogun State, Elizabeth Uruakpa by suspected kidnappers. The police public relations officer Omolola Odutola confirmed the incident to Channels TV. ” A distress call was received from Ilishan near the new market at…
Read More » - National News
Kukah to Tinubu: Address food crisis, hike in petrol price
The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Most Reverend Matthew Kukah, has urged the administration of President Bola Tinubu to address the food crisis in the country. Kukah urged Tinubu while making his remarks on Friday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) unveiling of the Progressive Institute in Abuja. According to him, “Nigerians are hungry and something urgent needs to be…
Read More » - Crime & City Diary
BREAKING: 2 injured in Ikorodu lone auto accident
Two persons injured on Friday in an accident involving a commercial bus, commonly known as Vanagon, at Agric intersection inward Aruna area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. The accident which attracted huge attention of passers-by was said to occur due to brake failure by the commercial bus while on motion. Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LATMA) in …
Read More » - National News
Petrol Price Hike: NANS insists on nationwide protest Sept 15
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has insisted on going ahead with the planned nationwide protest against the increase in petrol price. Senate President of the NANS, Henry Okuomo stated this on Friday as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. According to him, the union is capable of holding the government accountable as it was not happy with the…
Read More » - Politics
LG Polls: Ogun PDP clears sacked Ijebu East Council Chairman, Adedayo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun has cleared Wale Adedayo, sacked chair of Ijebu east LGA, to contest in its upcoming primary election for chairmanship aspirants. A statement issued by Afolabi Orekoya, Ogun PDP Publicity Secretary secretary, said the chairmanship primary elections will be held on Saturday, September 7, across the 236 wards and 20 local governments in the…
Read More »
Follow our WhatsApp Channel