Tinubu hails AfCFTA nod for Nigeria’s Customs reform; celebrates Bergmans’ multi‑billion‑dollar win
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has applauded the increasing continental recognition of Nigeria’s customs modernisation programme and praised the selection of a subsidiary of Nigerian-owned Bergmans Security Consultant and Supplies Limited to implement a 20-year, multi‑billion‑dollar AfCFTA Customs Modernisation Project. Bergmans will carry out the project through its subsidiary AfriTrade CMP Limited, installing both […]
Ondo govt defends approval of new Olusupare, says no court order violated
— Sets up data team to monitor projects in LGAs By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — The Ondo State Government has defended the approval of Prince Adewale Fatunsi Richard as the new Olusupare of Supare-Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area, insisting that it did not violate any subsisting court order. The Commissioner for […]
Delta communities protest alleged non-payment of 3% OPEX funds by oil firm
By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — Host communities of Oando Energy Resources Limited in Ndokwa East and Ndokwa West Local Government Areas of Delta State on Monday protested the alleged non-payment of their three per cent Operating Expenses (OPEX) Development Funds for 2024, 2025 and 2026. The communities — Okpai, Beneku and Umusadege — staged separate […]
Osun Election: Don’t use state machinery to manipulate election — IPAC
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has warned political parties and government institutions against using state machinery to manipulate Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, insisting that no candidate should gain an unfair advantage because of access to governmental structures. The council said whoever emerges must do so through the freely […]
I won’t become political godfather to my successor after 2027 – Makinde
By Adeola Badru IBADAN — Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that he will not become a political godfather who dictates the affairs of government or interferes in the administration of his successor after leaving office in 2027. Makinde said leadership should be about service to the people rather than the exercise of political […]
‘I’ve no money for jeep’ – Mother explains goat gift to graduating son
Chinyere, the mother of a final-year student of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State, has explained why she presented her son, Promise Okoro, with a goat during his department’s sign-out ceremony.
