The just-ended 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly was President Bola Tinubu’s first outing at that important gathering of global leaders and on that first appearance. He left behind a lasting impression. Addressing the gathering around 8pm local time in New York which was 1am in Nigeria, on Tuesday, September 19, President Tinubu was in excellent form. Watching ... Read More »
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“Strike Suspense: NLC and TUC Consider Federal Government’s Offers for Resolution”
The Federal Government, on Sunday, October 1, 2023 met with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on measures to address the dispute arising from the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The parties noted the following: i) The Federal Government has announced N25,000 only as provisional wage increment for all treasury-paid ... Read More »
“We’ll achieve a better Nigeria soon, Peller expresses hope as the country turns 63″
The former House of Representatives member, Honourable Shina Abiola Peller, has expressed optimism that a better Nigeria will be achieved soon if all can collectively take advantage of the country’s numerous huge natural and human capital resources, embrace and leverage its unity in diversity. The former lawmaker, who is the Ayedero of Yorubaland, stated this in his goodwill message to ... Read More »
BUA Cement reduces ex-factory cement prices to N3,500/bag effective October 2, 2023
We refer to our previous pronouncements regarding our intent to reduce cement prices upon the completion of our new lines at the end of the year, in order to spur development in the building materials and infrastructure sectors. As per the commitment made to reduce prices and following a periodic review of our operations for efficiency, the management of BUA ... Read More »
FIRST LADY DELIVERS MESSAGE OF HOPE, UNITY AT 63RD INDEPENDENCE DAY THANKSGIVING SERVICE Says Nigeria will be great again
A Nigeria of abundance has begun, and to be part of the greatness that God has started in the nation, Nigerians must look beyond their current realities and embrace hope anew. First Lady of the federal republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu gave this counsel in her remarks at the 63rd Independence Day Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service, held at the National ... Read More »
OTUNBA WAHAB AKANMU OSINUSI, YOUR DEATH HAS LEFT US NAKED – OLORI OMOOBA AKILE IJEBU
I got to London yesterday evening to receive the shocking and devastating news of your departure to join our ancestors. The news was a rude shock and indeed tragic because it happened while we are all still savoring my installation as the Olori Omooba of Akile Ijebu. Your death has no doubt left a huge vacuum in our hearts, our ... Read More »
Edo to review N40,000 minimum wage, as Obaseki urges devolution of power to States, LG for increased devt
…says will lead to quick intervention in repair of federal roads, others_* The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration has begun to review the N40,000 minimum wage to the State workers. This is with a view to further increasing it as part of measures to cushion the impact of the fuel subsidy removal policy by the ... Read More »
ABIA, NEW DESTINATION FOR REWARDING INVESTMENTS – GOV OTTI Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says Abia has become the new destination for investments and anyone or group that wishes to invest should think Abia. Governor Otti spoke Saturday at the official groundbreaking ceremony of the Abia State Industrial and Innovation Park (AIIP) at Owaza, Ukwa West Local Government ... Read More »
The US Court Proceedings On Order Directing Discovery from CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY: A National Embarrassment -By Osita Chidoka
I speak as a Nigerian. That it took the courageous activism of HE. Abubakar Atiku to force the discovery of information concerning the President of Nigeria is a disgrace to our national institutions. As a nation, we have a full retinue of staff at the Department of the State Security, the National Intelligence Agency, the Independent National Electoral Commission, the ... Read More »
IGP ATTENDS GRAND RECEPTION IN HONOUR OF PROMINENT YEWA INDIGENES
Calls for Collaborative Drive to Tackle Insecurity The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, addressed a grand reception in honor of prominent Yewa indigenes held in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government of Ogun State on 30th September, 2023. In his heartfelt address, he expressed gratitude for the warm reception and reflected on the significance of returning ... Read More »