Why Kwara gives over 90% of its ongoing infrastructural projects to local contractors —Rotimi Illiyasu
Kwara state government has said that it has given over 90 per cent of its ongoing over 22 infrastructural projects to be handled by local contractors in order to encourage them and particularly stimulate the economy of the State.
Sen. Adeyemi empowers 100 constituents, donates vehicle to vigilantes for community policing
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja Senator Smart Adeyemi of Kogi West over the weekend distributed tens of motorcycles to vigilantes group in the Senatorial district to help tackle issues of insecurity. This is just as the senator donated another set of Tricycles, Motorcycles, Grinding and Sewing Machines to over 100 Constituents in yet another empowerment programme. […]
Africans and the Russia-Ukraine war
On February 2, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly convened in an emergency session, the first in a quarter of a century, to consider the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
N1trn inflow set to escalate excess cash in banks
Interest rates decline will persist — Dealers By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor Liquidity inflows totaling N1.02 trillion will hit the interbank money market this month aggravating the volume of excess cash in banks. The inflows comprise of N335.13 billion coupon (interest) payment on FGN Bonds, N390 billion matured secondary market treasury bills (Open Market Operations, OMO), and […]
How I was hypnotised, kidnapped — Hairdresser
By Dayo Johnson, Akure A 29-year-old hairdresser, Morayo Ayeni, has narrated how she and her customer were hypnotised and abducted by gunmen, but rescued on Ore/Akure highway in Ondo State by the state security outfit, Amotekun. Morayo was rescued by the patrol team of the corps in Akure. Narrating her ordeal to newsmen at the […]
Kaduna dismisses allegation of land grab, accuses federal agencies of selling lands
The Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KASUPDA) has reacted to the controversy surrounding land at the Veterinary Experimental Station Land, Mando near Kaduna, alleging that over the years, an unfortunate pattern has developed wherein officials of some federal agencies in the state violated the terms of allocation of the land issued to their organizations
Russia’s invasion: Nigeria is in league with the wrong foreign powers
By Olu Fasan THE two superpowers with which Nigeria, especially under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, has the strongest economic and military ties, as well as political and ideological sympathies, are China and Russia. Yet, both countries pose the greatest threats to the post-war international order, premised on the rule of law, principles of self-determination and […]
2023: Osinbajo’s running but still consulting —SOURCE
Says VP won’t flout the law APC state party chairmen divided over Osinbajo’s summon By Dapo Akinrefon, Omezia Ajayi & Shina Abubakar BARRING any last minute change, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will declare his ambition to run for the presidency in the 2023 election, Vanguard has learned. Multiple sources, who are allies of the Vice President, […]
Imo state, a construction site
The business of reconstructing the deplorable state of infrastructure across the State is a serious one and is being tackled head-on by the 3R Government of His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma.
APC CRISIS: Buhari saves Buni
Buni to conduct national convention National chairmanship race thrown open By Clifford Ndujihe & Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — In a last ditch effort to save the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC from the brink, President Muhammadu Buhari, has waded into the leadership crisis ravaging the party after various leaders took the battle for the soul of […]
APC CRISIS: Buhari saves Buni
In a last-ditch effort to save the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC from the brink, President Muhammadu Buhari, has waded into the leadership crisis ravaging the party after various leaders took the battle for the soul of the APC to London where he is receiving medication.
