The Ogun State Head of Service, Mr Kehinde Onasanya has admonished public servants to engage in subsistence farming to achieve food security, family sustainability and enjoy healthy living. Onasanya gave…
Day: December 9, 2024
Wait for 2031 presidency, SGF Akume tells Atiku, northerners
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has advised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other northern politicians aspiring for the presidency to exercise patience until…
Edo governorship election tribunal receives seven petitions against Okpebholo’s victory
The Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which began sitting in Benin, is to hear seven petitions challenging the victory of Gov. Monday Okpebholo in the Sept. 21 poll. The petitions…
Southeast Senate caucus backs Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills
The southeast caucus of the Senate on Monday, December 9, supported the Tax Reform Bills before both chambers of the National Assembly. He said senators from the southeast zone would…
EPL: Mikel Obi praises Nicolas Jackson for proving him wrong
Former Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has expressed satisfaction with Nicolas Jackson’s recent performances, admitting the striker has proved him wrong after earlier criticism of his finishing abilities. In a post-match…
Copa del Rey third round: Real Madrid, Barcelona get opponents
The third round of this season’s Copa del Rey will see Real Madrid away at fourth division side Deportiva Minera. Minera progressed after eliminating Alaves on penalties and will now…
OPS urges sustenance as naira gains N137/$
The naira appreciated by N137.69 against the United States dollar within a week, following the introduction of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s new foreign exchange platform. Data obtained from the…
Foreign investments in telecoms crash by $99m – NBS
Foreign investments in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector fell sharply to $14.4m in the third quarter of 2024, marking an 87 per cent decline from the $113.42m recorded in the second quarter,…
Women filmmakers lead campaign against gender-based violence
In support of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Forum of Women in Film and TV has reiterated its call to end violence against women and…
US announces air strikes on ISIL targets in Syria after al-Assad’s fall
The United States says it has carried out dozens of air strikes on ISIL (ISIS) targets in Syria following the stunning collapse of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government. The US…