Month: February 2025
Page: 9
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Oyo State Chapter, has joined the global community to commemorate the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), This year’s theme, “stepping up the pace”, emphasizes the need for collective action to eradicate this harmful practice that affects millions of girls and women worldwide. In […]
In Ado Ekiti, the Capital of Ekiti State, some traders have protested against alleged arbitrary and multiple taxation by the State Internal Revenue Services. Carrying placards with various inscriptions, the traders were close to tears as they chanted various solidarity songs to show their grievances. Among the inscriptions are, “We are suffering, BAO bail us […]
President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Senate, requesting an increase in the 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion. The letter was read during Wednesday’s plenary session by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. According to the Senate President, the proposed increase stems from additional revenues as follows: N1.4 trillion from the Federal Inland […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. In Addis Ababa, President Tinubu will join African leaders at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of […]
At least 17 students have been killed by fire at Islamiya school, Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Eyewitnesses say the fire started late on Tuesday night and raged for about three hours, leaving 17 Almajiri students dead and 16 others injured. A resident of the area, Abdulrasaq Bello Kaura, told Channels Television that […]
Former Communication Minister Adebayo Shittu has decried the high poverty rate in the country, saying many Nigerians have become beggars. Shittu, while appearing on an AIT programme, Focus Nigeria, cited examples of how Nigeria’s economic condition has turned citizens into beggars. He said, “Yesterday, before I left Ibadan, somebody phoned me from Bauchi and begged […]
The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria, DAWN Commission has organised a Roundtable Conference to mark the 60th Birthday of the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, and former Chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, in Ibadan, Oyo State. Dr Kayode Fayemi, a two term Governor in Ekiti state, also served as Minister of Solid Minerals under […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress has suspended its planned nationwide protest against the recent 50 per cent hike in telecom tariffs approved by the Federal Government. The labour union aborted the planned rally scheduled for Tuesday (today) following a meeting with government representatives at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation in […]
Ogun State Government has suspended Oba Abdulsemiu Adewale Ogunjobi, the Olorile of Orile-Ifo for six months over an alleged uncivil conduct not befitting the status of an Oba. The suspension was approved by Governor Dapo Abiodun, after the Kabiyesi and his alleged victim ,an elderly man, Mr Areola Abraham were invited by the Commissioner, Ministry […]
Former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja has threatened legal action against the former Governor of Osun State and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Bisi Akande over his comment on the people responsible for the murder of the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige. […]
