Southwest
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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has empowered 60 youths in the South-West zone with a training on livestock farming. The training held in Oyo, Ondo, and Ekiti States, saw young people equipped with information on modern family techniques, disease control, and processing facilities. The Executive Chairman of the FIRS, Dr Zacch Adedeji said the…
23 Oct
The National Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, has called on the Federal Government to urgently fix major roads in the Southwest, such as Ife-Akure, Akure-Owo, Ado-Ekiti-Ilesa, Ibadan-Ogbomoso-Ilorin, and Ibadan-Abeokuta, among others. The appeal was made after a delegation led by one of the chieftains and leaders of the…
10 Jun
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, received South-West Governors, who are currently in Lagos for their zonal meeting. Sanwo-Olu, accompanied by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hazmat, received Governors Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Ademola Adeleke (Osun) and Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti) at the Lagos House, Ikeja. In a statement on…
29 Mar
One of the consequences of the 2023 general election and its outcome is the decimation of already weak opposition parties.
27 Feb
Sir: Nigeria is very much a country in pain. While the few optimists remaining in Nigeria would describe the pains as those of childbirth, the numberless pessimists, optics and skeptics would beg to differ.
25 Feb
Nestled in the lush greenery and undulating terrain of Southwest Nigeria lie three destinations that offer a captivating blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage and scientific innovation. From the mystical allure of Ado Awaye Hill and the suspended lake to the panoramic vistas of Idanre Hills and the groundbreaking research at the International Institute of…
12 Feb
Governors' inadequate support for the Western Nigeria Security Network, code-named Amotekun Corps, in the face of rising insecurity in the Southwest, is a red flag for the fate that awaits routine calls for state police...
2 Jan
Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, has described the sudden death of the late ex-Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as a huge and monumental loss not only to the Southwest but to the entire country. Adeleye, who was also the Special Adviser to Akeredolu on Security Matters, described…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued five injured passengers, who were in a road traffic accident that occurred on Mile 2/Badagry Expressway. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made this known in a statement signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, on Wednesday, in…
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An early morning fire on Wednesday , gutted some shops near the General Post Office at Ibokwu Street, by Old Market Road, Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inferno destroyed goods and property, including equipment worth millions of naira. Mrs Chidimma Ike, an eyewitness and a…
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The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has congratulated Christians in Kano State on the occasion of the 2024 Christmas celebration. In a goodwill message,made available to newsmen on Wednesday, the traditional ruler emphasised the importance of peaceful coexistence among the residents, regardless of their religious affiliations. The emir stressed that religious differences should not…
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The University of Abuja (UniAbuja), has made it clear that the university is not imposing the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Aisha Maikudu, as the substantive VC of the university. The Acting Director, Information and University Relations, UniAbuja, Dr Habib Yakoob, made the clarification in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, while reacting to allegations surrounding the selection…
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The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says that it reached not less than 1.4 million people in Nigeria with its assistance in 2024. The IOM Chief of Mission in Nigeria, Ms Paola Pace, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. She said that the organisation achieved…
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Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has called on Christians in the state to use the festive season to promote peaceful coexistence. In a message issued by his Press Secretary, Malam Abubakar Bawa, on Wednesday in Sokoto, the governor felicitated with Christians as they celebrate Christmas. “Sokoto is known for its peace and harmony for…
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced plans to acquire 24 M-346 Fighter Ground Attack jets and 10 AW-109 Trekker Helicopters to boost its air capabilities in the fight against insurgency. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar made this known at the Christmas luncheon with NAF personnel on Wednesday in Maiduguri.…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged Nigerians to seize the occasion of Christmas to pray for peace, unity and progress in the country in the year ahead. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, gave the charge in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja while rejoicing with Nigerians, especially Christians at Christmas. READ…
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Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin, who was released in a prisoner swap by Moscow in August, has been placed on Russia's "wanted" list, according to an interior ministry database seen by AFP Wednesday. "Wanted under a criminal code article," reads the website, along with a photograph of Yashin and his date and place of birth.…
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La Liga's relegation-threatened Valencia have appointed Carlos Corberan as their new manager after prising him from English second-tier side West Bromwich Albion, the clubs announced on Wednesday. The fallen Spanish giants exercised a buyout clause in Corberan's contract to bring him to Mestalla on a deal lasting to 2027, days after sacking coach Ruben…