Dr Timehin Adelegbe, a member of the House of Representatives, says he plans to spend over N3 billion for empowerments for his constituents in 2025. Adelegbe (APC/Owo-Ose Constituency), made this known at a news conference on Sunday in Akure. He…
THE Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 73rd birthday anniversary, describing him as a quintessential politician, democrat and rare leader. The Managing Director of NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, made the description in a congratulatory…
THE Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, concluded his mother’s funeral rites on Sunday, six weeks after the ceremony began with a thanksgiving service at the Holy Aruosa Cathedral Church, also known as the Edo National Church, Benin City. The…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Ibrahim Oloriegbe as Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), effective March 11. The appointment of the former Kwara central senator would be for an initial term of four years, Mr Bayo…
Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) a former minister of works and housing, on Sunday, said it is time for Nigerians to reconcile, stretch their hands of fellowship to one another, and focus on building a great country. Fashola stated this after…
A former Agriculture Minister, Audu Ogbeh, has warned that bringing a former service chief to replace an elected governor is sending a wrong signal that Nigerians still desire military rule. Ogbeh said this in an interview on “Politics Today”, a…
NO fewer than nine persons lost their lives and 11 others injured in a lone crash on Malumfashi – Kafur Road in Katsina State. Mr Aliyu Ma’aji, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident in a statement…
THE Emir of Bauchi, Rilwanu Sulaiman, has advised parents to train their children uprightly to curb the rising youth decadence in society. The Emir made the appeal while addressing worshippers and dignitaries after the two-rakat Eid el-Fitr prayer to…
THE Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu has called for unity, tolerance, and peaceful co-existence among all Nigerians, irrespective of religious or ethnic differences. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Bolaji Tunji, the Special Adviser, Strategic Communications…
Dr Agnes Asagbra, Director-General of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to upholding biosafety standards with transparency and accountability. She made this pledge in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday. “The…
