Governor Makinde Declares Half Working Day Ahead of LG Poll
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared today a half working day for all public and civil servants in the state in preparation for the local government election scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2024. According to a circular signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Olanike Adeyemo, government offices will close […]
Gov. Ododo to Launch New Security Vehicles for Enhanced Community Policing
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, is set to unveil a fleet of new security vehicles today, aimed at bolstering the effectiveness of community policing across all 21 local government areas. This initiative, spearheaded through the Kogi State vigilante service, seeks to elevate the administration’s commitment to community safety. The governor’s office, represented by Special […]
Gov. Abiodun Appoints Tunde Onakoya as Sports Ambassador
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appointed Mr. Tunde Onakoya, the National Master of Chess and the current Guinness World Record Holder for the longest Chess Marathon in history, the Sports Ambassador of the State. Governor Abiodun, who was impressed with the achievement of the National Chess Master at the global stage, said this […]
Netherlands’ PM Set To Invest $250 million In Nigeria
Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands has revealed plans for a significant investment of $250 million in Nigeria. Rutte made this known at his official residence ‘The Catshuis in The Hague’ Netherlands yesterday, when he received President Tinubu who is currently on a three-day visit to the Netherlands. Rutte commended President Tinubu’s economic reforms, […]
NYC: Critics Challenge Mayor Adams’ $1 Billion Reserve in over $100 Billion Budget
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has proposed a robust fiscal year budget exceeding $100 billion, which includes an additional $1 billion reserve that has drawn criticism from his opponents. Despite any dissent, Mayor Adams remains steadfastly optimistic about the city’s recovery from the pandemic and its future trajectory. “Like it or not, we’re moving […]
Donald Trump’s Hush Money Case: Trial Resumes Amid Legal Showdowns
Former President Donald Trump is currently on trial in New York City facing felony charges connected to a 2016 hush money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. The charges against Trump allege that he falsified internal business records as part of an alleged scheme to suppress stories that could have negatively impacted his […]
UN Security Council: Russia’s Veto on Arms Race Resolution
Russia has blocked a resolution at the UN Security Council that aimed to prevent an arms race in outer space. The resolution, proposed by the US and Japan, sought to reinforce a principle outlined in the 1967 Outer Space Treaty. The US has expressed concerns that Russia is developing a space-based, anti-satellite nuclear weapon. Russia […]
Aviation Minister Directs Suspension of Dana Air, Orders Comprehensive Audit Following Runway Incident
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has taken decisive action in response to the recent runway incident involving Dana Air, directing the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend the airline’s operations pending a comprehensive audit. This move comes a day after one of Dana Air’s planes skidded off the runway at Murtala Muhammed Airport […]
EFCC Withdraws Appeal Against Order Restraining Arrest of Yahaya Bello
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken a significant step in the legal battle involving the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, as the commission filed a notice of withdrawal to discontinue an appeal against an order of a Kogi High Court restraining it from arresting Bello. In the notice filed […]
Russian Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov Accused of Accepting Bribes
A court in Moscow has remanded Russian deputy defence minister Timur Ivanov in custody after he was accused of accepting bribes on a large scale. Ivanov, 47, who denies the charges, has been responsible for overseeing Russia’s military infrastructure projects since his appointment to the defence ministry in 2016. Critics have long pointed to pervasive […]
