Residents of Araromi Orita Community in Ado-Odo Ota Local Government area of Ogun have appealed to the state government to save them from frequent invasion of the community by land grabbers. Chief Rasheed Olaleye, a community leader, also the Alakoso of Araromi ...
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Indigents pupils in ibadan benefits from free 500 bags to school from a US based philanthropist.
As part of efforts to reduce the rate of out-of-school children and assist parents, an NGO on Saturday took its ‘Back to School’ campaign to Lalupon area of Ibadan in Oyo State. The Nigeria News Agency reports that the NGO, ...
Read More »Yoruba youths condemn FG’s closure of borders
The Yoruba Youth Socio-cultural Association (YYSA) Worldwide has decried the closure of Seme and other borders in the country. In a statement issued by its National Secretary, Olawale Ajao, the group noted that the Federal Government’s closure of the Nigeria-Benin ...
Read More »OPC mulls venturing into politics to pursue Nigeria’s restructuring
National Coordinator of O’dua Peoples Congress (OPC), Gani Adams, has disclosed that the group will venture into politics if there is no tangible evidence that Nigeria will be restructured in the next few months. Adams, who is the Aaare Onakananfo of Yoruba ...
Read More »Ondo South, Ovia youths reject commissioners, allege bias
The Ondo South Mandate Group (OSMG) has rejected the nomination of Gbenga Edema as a commissioner representing Ondo State on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), alleging prejudice. The group, comprising All Progressives Congress (APC) members, oil-producing ...
Read More »Group flays FG over NDDC board, insist on chairmanship slot for Delta State
The Centre for Peace and Good Governance (CPGG) has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari over the constitution of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC’s) board. In a statement issued by its President, Chike Oliseh, the group maintained that the new board ...
Read More »Court acquits Jonathan’s ex-aide, Dudafa of N1.6b fraud charges
A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted former Senior Special Adviser to immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, and a banker, Joseph Iwuejo, who were charged with an alleged N1.6 billion fraud. The ...
Read More »NECA seeks labour, FG compromise in implementation of minimum wage
The Nigerian Employers Consultative Association (NECA) has advocated quick resolution of the issues causing a delay in the payment of Federal Government approved a new national minimum wage. President Muhammadu Buhari had signed the new minimum wage bill into law ...
Read More »Lagos to drive tax payment through quality service, transparency, Sanwo-Olu tasks manufacturers on biodegradable materials
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday disclosed that his administration plans to drive voluntary tax payment through quality service delivery and transparency in the state. He stated that when citizens see that the state government was working hard and ensuring ...
Read More »Minister of scientists on success technology tasks young at world event
Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has charged the young scientists representing Nigeria in the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) to win the gold medal. Giving the challenge when he received the contingent in Abuja, he also implored ...
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