By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved the disbursement of funds to 21,623 beneficiaries of the state’s interest-free micro-finance loans for petty traders This scheme is a component of the Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP). According to the press statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Thursday, operations …

By Shehu Danjuma – Katsina The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCO) says that all arrangement has been concluded to commence the preparations of 2021 Hajj Exercise. Alhaji Zikirla Kunle Hassan, the National Chairman of NAHCO disclosed this during inspection of facilities at Katsina State Muslims Pilgrimage Welfare Board on Thursday in Katsina. “The Commission is ready to …

By Adeola Badru THE Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), has explained that the new tariff review is critical to the provision of more efficient and reliable service to customers, upgrade ageing infrastructure and be more responsive to the complaints of the customers, just as the electricity company commenced the implementation of the Service Reflective Tariff (SRT) from …

Buhari and Boss Mustapha By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Gidahyelda Mustapha, on his 64th birthday. President Buhari in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in Abuja on Thursday said; “as the SGF turns 64, …

By Adeola Badru The  Federal Government, on Thursday, empowered 500 women across the 33 local government areas in Oyo State, with N5 million, to boost their businesses. The money was disbursed through the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to beneficiaries at Donald hall, St Joseph Catholic Church, Oke-Ado, in Ibadan Making the disbursement in line with the COVID-19 …

…N1trn saved from subsidy removal …To merge PPPRA, PEF By Michael Eboh Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, Thursday, disclosed that the Federal Government was not currently capable, financially, to pay the subsidy. Also read: Fuel subsidy: FG clears outstanding N168bn debt to oil marketers — Investigation Addressing newsmen men in Abuja, Sylva disclosed that since …

Shina Abubakar – Osogbo For allegedly assaulting a Police Inspector in Ile-Ife, Osun State, one Lawal Segun, 23, was on Thursday, arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court in the town. The Prosecutor, Insp Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court that the defendant committed the offense on Aug 31, 2020, around 03:15 pm at Opposite Parakin Junction, Mayfair, Ile-Ife. Police Prosecutor, …

Dr Magic Akinyemi Mathew better known as Dr Magic, a programmer, recording and performing artist has disclosed why he titled his latest single ‘sinful ways’. He said this in a recent interview where he also spoke about his music career and upcoming album. According to him, “Sinful ways is one music I was very passionate to record because it …

By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government has relaxed emergency restrictions put in place in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, night-time curfew has relaxed and would only be effective between 12 am and 4 am. ALSO READ: COVID-19: We have not relaxed ban on mass gatherings – NCDC Also, amusement parks, cinemas recreation centres to operate at half capacity …

….Curfew now 12 am to 4 am By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government has relaxed emergency restrictions put in place in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Accordingly, night-time curfew has relaxed and would only be effective between 12 am and 4 am. Also, amusement parks, cinemas recreation centres to operate at half capacity while bars and nightclubs remain closed …

Kingsley Moghalu The Presidential candidate of the Young Peoples Party (YPP) in the 2019 general elections, Kingsley Moghalu, has thrown his weight behind the review of the electricity tariffs in the country. The Distribution Companies (DisCos) in Nigeria since Tuesday have been informing their customers about an upward review of electricity tariff, but President Muhammadu Buhari has insisted that …

…N1trn saved from subsidy removal …To merge PPPRA, PEF By Michael Eboh Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, Thursday, disclosed that the Federal Government was not currently capable, financially, to pay the subsidy. Also read: Fuel subsidy: FG clears outstanding N168bn debt to oil marketers — Investigation Addressing newsmen men in Abuja, Sylva disclosed that since …

Ola Ajayi – Ibadan The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force, headed by Governor Seyi Makinde, has cancelled the 10 p.m. curfew imposed on the state in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was contained in a statement by Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa. In a report of the Task Force which was issued …

**Warns Remaining Criminal Elements to surrender before they are smoked out. **Dislodge-ment of Darul Salam shows no terrorist group will be allowed to operate in Nigeria **Navy dismantles Illegal Refinery Site, arrest 9 suspects for siphoning 120 drums of PMS in 5 wooden boats By Kingsley Omonobi The Military High Command has given troops and other security agencies a …

By Ozioruva Aliu THE Benin Zone Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) Thursday called on the federal and state governments to establish Visitation Panels for federal universities to avoid clashes and conflicts among management and staffs. The Zone made up of University of Benin(UNIBEN), Benin City, Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Adekunle Ajasin University,(AAUA) Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Olusegu …

By Godwin Oritse with agency report                                  THE Pan African Climate Justice Alliance, PACJA, has called on Africa and its people to rise against any trade deals and plans that may render their streets and communities a dumping ground for US waste. The Alliance, with at least 1,000 civil society organizations in 48 African countries under its fold, has …

As lawmaker gives support funs to 400 petty traders By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin In order to ensure food preservation and sufficiency across the country, the Federal government has completed arrangements to construct eight solar dryers with four in each of the federal constituencies as two of them have already been constructed. Chairman, House of Reps Committee on …

By Wole Mosadomi Niger State Government has appealed to residents of Kagara town in Rafi local government area of the State to remain calm over the invasion of bandits on the town and immediate Communities between Wednesday and Thursday. A statement signed by Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berge to the state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello said the government …

By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja ActionAid Nigeria on Thursday condemned the new hike in fuel prices, saying the development will leave more Nigerians poorer. Country Director, Ene Obi in a statement said with the effects of COVID-19 putting Nigerians out of job; increase in the fuel price becomes an additional burden on an average Nigerians. ALSO READ: We have dealt …

I’m not aware of any protest ― Counsel By Ike Uchechukwu The Cross River State Police Command on Thursday foiled plans by some ex-agitators who wanted to protest into Calabar, the state capital over non-payment of their allowances. Vanguard learned that ex-militants, who were angry over what they described as levity on the part of the state government …