Month: December 2024
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In tandem with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda and a commitment to enhancing food sufficiency, Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has distributed farm implements and fertilizers to rural farmers across his senatorial district. This is contained in a statement signed by Senator Alli’s Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas, and made available to newsmen […]
Ahead of future elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recommended using computer-generated voting slips for those without Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). Speaking on Thursday in Abuja during the quarterly consultative meeting with Residents Electoral Commissioners (RECs), INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said PVCs should no longer be the sole requirement for voting, especially […]
Residents of local communities and other stakeholders in the process of sustaining security and trade facilitation at Ogun State border areas have been urged to cooperate with the new Acting Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun 1 Area Command, Mr Mohammed Shuaibu. Mr Shuaibu assumed leadership of the Command, following the statutory retirement of […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Ibadan Zonal Directorate has arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters in the Akobo area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The arrests followed credible intelligence linking the suspects to fraudulent online activities. In a statement released on the commission’s “X”, formerly Twitter page, it was revealed that the operation led to […]
The Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his administration’s commitment to strengthened the Cooperative movement to developed the capacity in the grassroots financial sector. Governor Adeleke stated this at the commissioning of the rehabilitated Cooperative College, Odeomu in Ayedaade local government area of the state. The Governor who expressed dissatisfaction over the abandonment […]
Ogun State Government has rewarded exceptional athletes, that represented the State at the National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State with over Seven million naira as motivation. Governor Dapo Abiodun while presenting the cheques to the athletes in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, pointing out the state government would institutionalised reward for hard work and outstanding […]
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has destroyed unregistered and unwholesome products worth about eleven billion naira. The exercise which took place at the Oyo State Government approved dumpsite in Akinyele Local Government Area of the State was witnessed by NAFDAC Director General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye. Professor Adeyeye who was represented […]
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced updates to its immigration visa process, effective January 1, 2025. Applicants with scheduled interviews will now need to visit the Consulate General in Lagos twice as part of the application procedure. The embassy shared on its official X page that “For applicants with interviews scheduled after January […]
The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has announced the suspension of the planned foundation-laying ceremony for the Osun State International Airport. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Emmanuel Meribole disclosed this in a letter sent to the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke . Mr. Meribole noted that the decision followed several […]
Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun of an Ekiti State Chief Magistrate court has ordered that human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi be remanded in prison custody. Having denied his bail application,the court adjourned sitting in the case of defamation against Dele Farotimi till December 20. Farotimi was arraigned for allegedly publishing a book “Nigeria and it’s Criminal Justice […]
