FG spends N1trn Sukuk proceeds to 4,100 km road projecs, others
•Set to raise fresh N300bn By Emma Ujah The Federal Government has said it used N1.092 trillion raised from the last six series of Sukuk Bonds to construct or rehabilitate 4,100 kilometres of roads and nine bridges, across the six Geo-political zones of the country. The Director-General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Ms. Patience Oniha, […]
Manager, 3 others arrested as lodger dies in Delta hotel
•Hotel owner, wife only invited for questioning — Police By Akpokona Omafuaire OWHEOLOGBO—Manager of Century Home Hotel, in Owheologbo, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, and three others, have been arrested by police operatives over the mysterious death of a lodger. It was also gathered that the hotel owner and his wife were […]
Why Africa is missing from $146 billion skincare industry – Funmilayo Ifekoya
By Adesina Wahab The Founder, African Rhapsody, Funmilayo Ifekoya, has said despite the abundance of healing plants and botanical resources, the African continent still captures about three percent of the $146 billion global skincare market. She, however, put the blame on the overlooking of the botanical potentials of the continent for too long. “Across Africa, […]
Development commissions and the turgescent government, by Adekunle Adekoya
NIGERIA! Never a dull moment, and I’m not talking entertainment. There is an endless procession of events that impact our lives, individually and as a collective, almost on a daily basis. Just look at the issues that dominate the headlines this week, last week, the previous week, and the one before that. We are all trying to […]
Wike’s aide dismisses Gov Diri’s security alert, urges focus on governance
By Idowu Bankole The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has been counselled to face the serious business of governance and stop raising baseless security alarms on a mega rally in support of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, that the Minister would have informed security agencies by himself if he […]
Kizz Daniel announces fifth studio album, global tour
Following the success of his critically acclaimed four-track EP ‘TZA’ and chart-topping single ‘Marhaba’, multi-award-winning Afrobeats sensation Kizz Daniel has officially set a release date for his highly anticipated fifth studio album, ‘Uncle K’.
Bill to stop politicians above 60 from contesting presidential, gov poll scales 2nd reading in Reps
The House of Representatives yesterday passed for second reading a bill seeking to stop anyone above 60 years from contesting election into the office of president and governor.
Ex-gov, Ogun govt trade words over FG’s adoption of TASUED
FORMER Ogun State Governor, Senator Gbenga Daniel, yesterday, described the Federal Government’s adoption of Tai Solarin University of Education, TASUED, Ijagun, Ogun State, as an indictment on the Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration.
Bishops, clerics to NASS: Enact legislation to regulate AI
Nigeria Religious Coalition on Artificial Intelligence, including the Christian Council of Nigeria, the Institute of Church and Society, Ibadan, CCS-ICN, and Jama’atu Nasril Islam, JNI, has tasked the Federal Government to establish a comprehensive legal framework to regulate the integration of Artificial Intelligence, AI, into national life.
Southern Kaduna youths will reward Tinubu, others in 2027 – Group
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Coalition of Southern Kaduna Youth Groups has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Governor Uba Sani, and Senator Sunday Marshall Katung for their roles in establishing the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, and the Federal Medical Centre, Kafanchan, in Kaduna State. While briefing the media in Kaduna […]
Shooting range: Residents raise alarm as stray bullets hit woman, houses
RESIDENTS of 10 communities around the Odogbo Cantonment of the Nigerian Army, Ibadan yesterday raised the alarm over their safety as stray bullets from the Army shooting range in the barracks, hit a woman and no fewer than 15 houses.
