Month: August 2024
Military Chiefs Directed to Relocate to Sokoto Amid Intensified Efforts Against Banditry in North West
Sokoto, Nigeria — In a bold and strategic move to combat the escalating threat of banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism in the North West region of Nigeria, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has directed the Chief of Defence Staff and other senior military leaders to relocate to Sokoto. This directive comes…
BREAKING: Soun of Ogbomoso Appoints Imaam of Soun’s Palace
Ogbomoso, Nigeria — In a significant event held at the Soun’s Palace, Ọba Ghandi Afọlábí Ọláoyè, Orumógege III, the Soun of Ogbomoso, announced the appointment of Habib Ahmed Adekunle as the new Imam of Soun’s Palace. The announcement follows a special prayer session held at the palace. In his remarks, Ọba Ghandi Afọlábí Ọláoyè emphasized…
Chief Bisi Akande Dedicates Pro-Chancellor Allowances to Scholarship Fund for Science Students at the University of Ibadan
Ibadan, August 29, 2024 — Chief Bisi Akande, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan, has announced his decision to forgo personal remuneration from his position, instead directing any allowances due to him to support deserving undergraduate students studying Science courses. In a memorandum addressed to Mr. Ganiyu Oke…
FCCPC Issues One-Month Deadline for Traders to Reduce Prices Nationwide
Abuja, August 29, 2024 — The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a one-month deadline for traders and market participants across Nigeria to reduce the prices of goods, following concerns about exploitative pricing practices. The announcement was made by Mr. Tunji Bello, the newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, during…
BUA Cement Chairman AbdulSamad Rabiu Criticizes Dealers for Frustrating Efforts to Lower Cement Prices
Abuja, August 29, 2024 — AbdulSamad Rabiu, Chairman of BUA Cement, has revealed that the company’s attempt to reduce the price of cement to N3,500 per bag last year was thwarted by the actions of cement dealers, who instead sold the product to consumers at inflated prices. Speaking at the 8th Annual General Meeting of…
EFCC Arrests Syndicate Impersonating Chairman Olukoyede in $1 Million Fraud Scheme
Abuja, August 29, 2024 — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended a four-man syndicate of alleged fraudsters who were impersonating the Commission’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, in a $1 million extortion scheme. The suspects are accused of targeting Mohammed Bello-Koko, the former Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), by claiming that…
NLC President Joseph Ajaero Set to Report to Police Over Allegations
Abuja, August 29, 2024 — The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joseph Ajaero, is scheduled to appear before the Nigeria Police Force today following allegations of financing terrorism and other related offenses. This development marks a significant moment in ongoing tensions between the labor union and authorities. Ajaero’s appearance at the police station…
Nigeria Seeks Japan’s Cooperation in Tackling Security Challenges in Africa
Tokyo, Japan, August 25, 2024 — Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has called for enhanced cooperation between Japan and Africa to address the continent’s escalating security challenges. Speaking at the Ministerial Meeting of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), which took place from August 24th to 25th, 2024, in…
Keshinro Onilogbo KSO’s Chairmanship Candidacy Endorsed by Ward 9 Leaders
Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, August 27, 2024 — In a resounding show of political support, the founding and core progressive political leaders and executives of Ward 9 (Odo-Egbo/Oliworo) have endorsed Keshiro Sulayman Oluwasesan Onilogbo, popularly known as KSO, as their preferred candidate for the chairmanship of Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area (LGA). This endorsement was officially declared…
FG Vows Action as Independent Marketers Defy Government, Sell Fuel at N1,000/litre
Abuja, August 27, 2024 — The Federal Government has vowed to take decisive action against independent oil marketers selling petrol at exorbitant prices, with some stations reportedly charging between N900 and N1,000 per litre. This defies the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC)’s efforts to maintain pump prices within the range of N568 to N617 per…