The Ogun State government is to recruit 1,000 personnel into the state security network otherwise called Amotekun to the existing 1,000 corps. “Governor @DapoAbiodunCON has approved the recruitment of 1,000 additional Amotekun Corps personnel, increasing the total to over 2,000, to enhance security across Ogun State,” the state government said in a statement. Mr Abiodun […] More
Many of Nigeria’s 36 states are reeling out huge budgetary provisions in hundreds of billions, and some have even dared the trillions naira mark, squaring up with the central government with their budget projections. The question on everyone’s lips is how these budgetary provisions will translate to better life and improved standards of living for […] More
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has sparked heated controversy after accusing Olori Naomi Silekunola, the estranged wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, of displaying insensitivity by dancing shortly after her release from police detention. Olori Naomi had been arrested in connection with a tragic stampede at a […] More
She noted that in December 2024 alone, remittances amounted to no less than N60bn, adding that there was potential for further growth in the future. She highlighted the Diaspora’s significant role in Nigeria’s development. Dabiri-Erewa made these remarks on Thursday during her defence of the commission’s 2025 budget before the National Assembly Joint Committee on […] More
Nigeria has officially accepted an invitation to join BRICS as a partner country, marking a significant milestone in the country’s quest to foster international collaboration and economic growth. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement signed by Acting Spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, announced that the Federal Government’s decision to join BRICS aligns with its […] More
Good news! President Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 5,000 new workers into the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). If you are interested in working with this government agency, here’s all the information you need. What is the Nigerian Correctional Service? The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) is part of the government’s system handling law and order. […] More
FAAC – The Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), Bawa Mokwa, made this announcement in a statement released on Friday. The total distributable revenue, amounting to ₦1.424 trillion, includes ₦386.124 billion from statutory distributions, ₦604.872 billion from Value Added Tax (VAT), ₦31.211 billion from […] More
In a wireless message addressed to all departments, units and commands, signed by the Force Secretary, the Force Headquarters warned the officer to adhere strictly to the rules and regulations governing the conduct of police officers on suspension accordingly, pending the determination of his case by the Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC). The Nigeria Police Force […] More
Between 1985 and 2000, the Aka Circle of Artists was a prominent feature in Nigeria’s art scene with her yearly group exhibitions. On the occasion of her 1990 outing, Nsikak Essien, a member of the 13 man fraternity, came up with a work titled Armageddon. It was a montage of horrifying news stories, each as […] More
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned the National Assembly and the National Economic Council against any attempt to dismantle the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) through the proposed tax reform bill. In a press conference at Bayero University, Kano, on Wednesday, ASUU Zonal Coordinator for Kano Zone, Professor Abdulkadir Muhammad, stressed that […] More
The Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, on Wednesday reportedly escaped an attack by representatives of student bodies during a protest in Abeokuta. Salako-Oyedele was on her way to 35 Artillery Brigade Alabama, Abeokuta, to represent Governor Dapo Abiodun at a ceremony organised to mark the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day when her convoy […] More
Barely a week after the commissioning of the six blocks of classrooms constructed for Koso Community Grammar School by the Aare-Egbe Omo Balogun of Ibadanland, Oloye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke (FCA), he has done it again by donating the sum of ten million naira (N10,000,000) to support the construction of a befitting Hall/ Office Complex for […] More