The Federal Government has restated its commitment to reduce the incidence of out-of-school children through enhanced budgetary allocation and sustain advocacy. Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the commitment at the International Conference on Girl Child Education, organised by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum on Thursday in Abuja. The theme of the conference is “Girl child … Read more
By Adeleke Maria The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wendy’s Kitchen, who also doubles as the Convener of “Ibadan Chops ‘n’ Chill, Chef Chinwendu Festus Wendy, popularly known as Chef Wendy has affirmed that 2024 edition of the culinary event themed “Ibadan Chops ‘n’ Chill 2.0” will be more that just a food festival. … Read more
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria and the Body of Banks CEOs in Nigeria wish to express their concern over the persistent social media criticisms targeted at Nigerian banks. It is essential to highlight the significance and contributions of the banking sector, which remains one of the most regulated and integral parts of … Read more
Oyo State government, has concluded the year 2025 Budget Planning Consultative Meetings held across the six geo-political zones of the State. Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, while speaking at the closing ceremony of the sixth zonal stakeholders’ consultative engagement in Ibarapa zone, assured that the submissions of stakeholders at the meetings would reflect in the 2025 … Read more
Oyo State Government is set to screen Three Hundred and Forty seven thousand, three hundred and four (347, 304) individuals as ‘Project 10 Million Know Your Numbers, Control Your Numbers’ commences in Ibadan. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi stated this at the unveiling of the Project 10 Million with the members of … Read more
The National President of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Abubakar Shettima, has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to sell Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to its marketers at the same rates offered by Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Shettima, while speaking Thursday on Channels Television, also demanded a … Read more
Oyo State Government has shut down temporarily the 76.67km Alao-Akala Memorial Highway to construct weighbridges on it. Commissioner for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Dahud Kehinde Shangodoyin, who disclosed this on Thursday said the move was necessitated by the desire to preserve the road. He said when completed, the weighbridges would be deployed … Read more
Four individuals, including a woman, on Wednesday apprehended by police in Iwere-Ile, the headquarters of Iwajowa Local Government Area, after being found in possession of N12 million in cash, firearms, and marijuana. The arrests resulted from a collaborative effort between members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) and local police forces. According to … Read more
The Federal Government has announced that from November 1, 2024, vehicle owners will be expected to pay N21,000 and N15,000, respectively, to obtain a five-year and three-year driver’s license. The new rates followed a review recently approved by the Joint Tax Board (JTB). Also, a revised price to obtain a five-year and three-year driver’s … Read more
Soldiers attached to the Ojo Cantonment Barracks led by a yet-to-be-identified colleague, who was accosted for driving against the traffic around Volks Bus Stop, along the Ojo Iyana Iba Road area of Lagos State have stabbed a policeman, Saka Ganiyu, to death. Punch online gathered that the soldier, who was not wearing his uniform, … Read more