The Nigeria Governors’ Forum and the Federal Government said they have commenced a Human Capital Development plan towards moving 24 million Nigerians out of poverty before 2030, PUNCH reports. The NGF disclosed this in a statement by its Head of Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, on Friday in Abuja. Bello-Barkindo said that the…
Oyo State Government has revoked its contractual agreement Messrs. West Africa Energy, which operated under the name Solous MRF. 1 Ltd. due to the fact that the company was found to be in material breach of the contractual terms. Revealing the new development at his office yesterday, the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Rt….
Despite public denial, Nigeria’s leading rights advocate and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, is certain President Muhammadu Buhari is working towards illegally elongating his stay in office, Saturday Tribune reports. A pro-Buhari group recently called for an extension of the president’s tenure beyond the constitutional limit of 2023. The Nigerian leader demurred, saying…
Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team have arrested a retired military officer and nurse, Samuel Adagbo, for allegedly selling babies to a politician in Delta State, PUNCH reports. Adagbo, 73, was arrested alongside his accomplices, Faith Desmond, Sunday Chinedu, 33 and Joy Monday 23. While Monday was said to have sold her…
A woman was left with no option, but to confess to cheating on her husband with another man in a one night stand, after DNA test result proved that the set of twins she has given birth to belong to different fathers. The Chinese woman reportedly gave birth to two bouncing twin boys, but surprisingly,…
The Yoruba Council of Elders has advised Vice President Yemi Osinbajo against resigning his position because of the alleged war against him by a cabal in the Presidency, THE PUNCH reports. The Yoruba elders also advised President Muhammadu Buhari to remember Osinbajo’ s loyalty to him and refuse to be used by some power against…
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has replied the ‘mosquito buzz’ comment by National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, THE NATION reports. Comrade Oshiomhole had in July likened political situation in the state to that of a buzzing mosquito around the ear. He said, “the test of leadership is when a…
The presidency on Friday reacted to the sack of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s aides saying the sack of the aides is part of means to reduce cost of governance. In a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President Mohammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Presidency wishes to confirm that there…
Oyo state government has charged the Butchers’ Association of Nigeria, Oyo State chapter to ensure strict compliance with the State government directive to members to operate mainly at government designated center at the central abattoir, Akinyele local government in Ibadan. The government added that the directive was in the best interest of the general public…
An Edo businessman has fulfilled a promise he made to his wife 10 years ago when she took a chance on him despite the ridicule she faced. Hon Eghosa Agbonifo said his wife was mocked for getting pregnant for him, an okirika seller. They had to have a shotgun wedding that included him borrowing a…
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