Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved an immediate increase of the quarterly payment of gratuity from N1billion to N2billion, representing 100 percent in aggregate for both the State and…
Day: June 11, 2024
2024 Hajj: NAHCON Lauds Ogun for Outstanding Coordination
Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has been lauded for its outstanding coordination of 2024 Hajj operations in Saudi Arabia. A member of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON),…
Eight Communities Get Solar Streetlights, More to Benefit
Residents of Opuala in Ipokia Local Government (LG), Eredo in Ajilete, Yewa South LG, Oba T.T Dada Market, Ota, Ado-Odo Ota Local Government, Owudotun Araromi and Oke-Ola communities in Sokori,…
CBN denies revocation rumours for Fidelity, Polaris, Wema, Unity Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted allegations that it is contemplating the revocation of operating licences for Fidelity, Polaris, Wema, and Unity Banks. This clarification came amidst concerns…
Sanwo-Olu elected Southwest Governor’s forum chairman
Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been elected as the chairman of the South West Governors’ forum. All six governors of the southwest governors were present during the closed-door meeting…
Transfer: Saudi club ready to trigger Osimhen’s release clause
Saudi Arabia Pro League club, Al Ahli are ready to meet Victor Osimhen’s release clause. According to Italian news hub, II Mattino via Calcio Napoli, Al Ahli are, however, yet…
Two soldiers hospitalised as bandits attack Niger military base
Two soldiers have been hospitalised after bandits operating in Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State shot and wounded them at their military base. Rafi is one of the…
Aircraft carrying Malawi vice-president goes missing
An aircraft carrying Malawi’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima and nine others has gone missing, a statement from the president’s office has said. The Malawi Defense Force aircraft “went off the radar”…
UN Security Council vote on Gaza truce follows US pressure on Hamas
Thomas Pickering, a former US ambassador to the United Nations, says it remains anyone’s guess whether the upcoming vote on a UN Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza…