The presidency has clarified that a video of President Bola Tinubu addressing Nigerians, which went viral on Wednesday, is an old video. The Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who made the clarification in a post via his X account said the trending video is not new. He explained that…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has revealed that the country currently spends $600 million on fuel importation monthly. He stated that the high import bill is due to neighbouring countries, up to Central Africa, benefiting from the country’s fuel imports. The minister stated this during an interview. Edun…
There is palpable fear in the Gidinye community of Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State following the death of five children within 24 hours. Gidinye, one of the communities in the Jenkwe Development Area of the LG houses thousands of able-bodied men and women including children. Findings revealed that the children who are between…
The Management of the Anambra State Road Traffic Agency (ARTMA) has regretted the conduct of three of its officers (traffic wardens) who were recently caught on camera publicly fighting with a police traffic personnel over money purportedly given to them by a motorist. Recall that a video recently surfaced on social media, showing four female…
Anambra First Lady, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has offered a full-time scholarship to master Chukwuemeka Nwuzor, the eight-year-old mathematics genius who was captured in a viral video sometime ago. Mrs Soludo who announced the award today after meeting the boy and his family, said that the scholarship is for the child’s complete education in the best…
Oyo State – Governor Seyi Makinde has approved a substantial increase in monthly gratuity payments for retirees of both the State and Local Governments. The new monthly gratuity payment will be N1 billion, up from the previous N456 million. This significant increase demonstrates Governor Makinde’s commitment to the welfare and well-being of retirees who have…
The Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili North local government area, Hon. Chief Stanley Nkwoka has said, his vision is to take the council area to greater height. He made this statement during the courtesy visit of all the president general of communities in Idemili North in his office at the council secretariat, Ogidi. While appreciating…
The Ogun State Government has received knocks from stakeholders for it’s failure to prevent the ongoing strike action initiated by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in the state. The strike began on Saturday, August 3, 2024, with the primary objective of addressing the pay disparity under the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) between federal and…
The urgent intervention of the Anambra State government has been sought on the age-old land boundary disputes between some communities in Ayamelum local government area of the State. A concerned citizen of Ayamelum, Comrade Onuzulike John Udemezue made the appeal in an open letter to the State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo. According to Udemezue,…
In his continuing efforts to enhance the security of lives and promote peaceful coexistence in Plateau State, Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has convened an expanded meeting with critical stakeholders in the Jos and Bukuru metropolis. The meeting is coming at the heels of the national protests and the curfew imposed on Jos-Bukuru metropolis. Addressing the…
