Following the demise of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has ordered officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to wear black band throughout the 7 day mourning period. This directive is to pay tribute and honour the late General who has shown gallantry, dedication, ... Read More »
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OYRTMA Officers Assaulted by Tricycle Riders in Ibadan Amid Tensions
…Seven Arraigned Two officers of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), Oyedepo Samuel and Waheed Quadri, were assaulted by tricycle riders and hoodlums while performing their lawful duties. The Officers were recently attacked with iron rods, stones, and sticks at the Water Corporation gate Ibadan which inflicted severe injuries on them According to eyewitnesses, the officers had apprehended ... Read More »
Soludo Mourns the Passing of Chief of Army Staff
Following the startling news of the passing of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has expressed his condolences to His Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Army, and the bereaved family. In a release signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, Governor Soludo ... Read More »
NDIS7: Nigeria’s N5bn Creative Industry, A Goldmine for Diaspora Investment
Abuja, Nigeria – November 6, 2024 Dr Patric Doyle, a renowned Nigeria Actor, has said that the Nigerian creative industry has recorded unprecedented growth, with the box office crossing five billion naira as of September 2024. Doyle stated this while moderating a panel discussion on ‘Appraisal of Investment Prospects in the Nigerian Creative Industry’ during the 7th Nigeria Diaspora Investment ... Read More »
SANWO-OLU CONGRATULATES RABIU OLOWO ON ELECTION AS CHAIR OF INTERNATIONAL GROUP, ISAR
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, on his election as the Chair of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR). Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a congratulatory statement issued on ... Read More »
SANWO-OLU MOURNS CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, TAOREED LAGBAJA
•Commiserates with Tinubu, Nigerian Army, South-West Lagos State Governor and the Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, describing his death as a colossal loss to Nigeria. The Governor also commiserated with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Tinubu, Security Chiefs, ... Read More »
Makinde Raises Oyo Minimum Wage to ₦80,000, Sets New Standard in Southern Nigeria
The Oyo State Government has approved a minimum wage of ₦80,000 for the State workforce. In a statement by the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Technical Committee set up by the State Government recommended and got approval from Governor Seyi Makinde for the implementation of the new salary scale. This new scale will be implemented ... Read More »
Timi Frank Urges EFCC to Prosecute G-5 Governors Alongside Okowa for Alleged Corruption”
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has welcomed the arrest of the immediate-past governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraud. Frank, who reacted to the development in a statement in Abuja on Wed, however urged the EFCC to also arrest and ... Read More »
“First Lady and Key Figures Console Family of Late Lt General Lagbaja, Urging Children to Uphold His Ideals”
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has paid a condolence visit to the family of the Late Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja. The First Lady who was accompanied by the wife of the Vice President Hajia Nana Shettima and the wife of the National Security Adviser, Hajia Ribadu was receive by the wife of the ... Read More »
“AMCON Confirms Amicable Settlement with Heyden Petroleum, Ends Pending Lawsuit”
Our attention has been drawn to a publication in the media regarding to the pending litigation between the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and Heyden Petroleum Limited. We hereby notify the general public that AMCON and Heyden Petroleum Limited have settled all issues between them amicably, and Heyden Petroleum Limited has demonstrated commitment to meeting their obligations and has ... Read More »