By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Ogun State government on Tuesday disclosed that it is doing everything possible to locate the whereabouts of five children that escaped from Stella Obasanjo Children Home, Abeokuta. The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji Abdulwaheed Odusile, explained that the state government is on top of the situation as the department […]

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The federal government, Tuesday, pledged continuous support for persons living with disabilities. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, speaking at a press conference in Abuja to mark the 2020 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, IDPWDs, assured that government was committed to improving the standards […]

By Kingsley Adegboye As policymakers and investors explore all options available to revive the post-COVID-19 economy, a group of experts have recommended an increased focus on the industrialisation and vibrant trade flows found in Nigeria’s free trade zones. Senior government officials and business leaders, speaking at an event organised by Alaro City, the mixed-use city […]

Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), says corruption corrodes trust in government and weakens the impact of policies and public spending

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has boasted that its candidates in the Saturday by-election for the West and Central senatorial district would come out victorious. The ruling party in the state held its mega rally on Monday at Sagbama and Yenagoa to hand over party flags to its […]