A vote for agriculture, entrepreneurship and sustainability
By JOHN MAYAKI I have decided to veer into this important topic: agriculture, entrepreneurship, and sustainability because I see them as the interconnected pillars that can transform our state, secure livelihoods, and give us economic independence without a seat in any government office. As a farmer, both in animal husbandry, vegetable and crop farming, I cannot […]
Edo: Report alleged chairmen’s financial infractions to appropriate authorities, PDP tells Okpebholo
He was reacting to an allegation by Okoebholo that local government area chairmen squandered N8bn in the month of December as allocation.
Lebanon army chief Aoun becomes president after two-year void
Lebanese lawmakers elected army chief Joseph Aoun as president on Thursday, ending a more than two-year vacancy in a step towards lifting the war-battered country out of financial crisis.
US singer Chloe Bailey breaks silence on dating rumours with Burna Boy
American singer, songwriter, and record producer Chloe Bailey has broken her silence regarding the dating rumors that emerged after her recent trip to Nigeria.
Rising star Amad Diallo signs new Man United contract
Amad Diallo set his sights on making “history” with Manchester United after the Ivory Coast winger signed a new contract.
Food: Tinubu mandates NADF to spearhead deployment of 10,000 tractors
….as NADF, John Deere sign contract on delivery By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – IN the quest to boost food production, President Bola Tinubu, Thursday, mandated the National Agricultural Development Fund, NADF, to spearhead the deployment of 10,000 John Deere tractors across Nigeria. The deployment will commence with an initial rollout of 2,000 units scheduled for […]
Police repel Boko Haram attack on Nganzai station in Borno, lose two officers
CP commends officers for bravery and resilience By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Commissioner of Police Borno State Police Command, CP Yusufu Mohammed Lawal visits Nganzai Police Division today 9th January 2025, where he commended officers for their resilience and condoles with the families of two officers who lost their lives. This was disclosed in a […]
Edo LGAs squandered N8b in one month -Okpebholo
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE governor of Edo State Senator Monday Okpebholo has revealed that the Federal Government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, released over N8 billion monthly allocations to the 18 Local Government Councils in the State in December alone. He said between January and September 2024, the 18 Local Government […]
Tinubu to his ADC: I see you going places in your military career
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, Thursday in Abuja, congratulated his Aide-de-Camp, Col. Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf, for his promotion, describing him as a reliable officer, deserving of elevation in rank. Lt. Col. Yusuf was promoted to Colonel by Nigerian Army Promulgation AHQ MS/G1/300/252/2 on 19 December 2024. The rank’s seniority took effect on […]
Reps frown over low budgetary allocation to Environment Ministry
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Environment has expressed disappointment over what it describes as the extremely low release of funds to the Ministry of Environment, leading to missed opportunities to address environmental challenges in Nigeria. Chairman of the Committee, Rep Julius Pondi, who stated this during the ministry’s budget defence […]
Tinubu calls for increase in currency swap between Nigeria and China
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, Thursday in Abuja, urged the Government of the People’s Republic of China to increase the $2 billion currency swap between Nigeria and China to enhance trade between the two countries. President Tinubu also called for an upward review of the $50 billion aid package for Africa, which […]
