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The Ondo State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps on Thursday disclosed that it had prosecuted, in its mobile court, no fewer than 300 persons who had committed various traffic offences. The FRSC Ondo Unit Commander, Assistant Corporal Commander Ayoola Salauden, disclosed this during the mobile court session in Ondo town, where some […]

The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,550 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,560 per dollar on Wednesday. Similarly, the Naira appreciated N1,554.55 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,554.55 per dollar from N1,561.98 per dollar on Wednesday, […]

But the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare described the APC as being ignorant of the electoral act which permits Ogie to be in government till one month before the election. A statement by the Acting State Chairman of the APC, Emperor Jarrett Tenebe said the action of Ogie to remain in office “is […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Thursday, gave scholarship grants to two students of the Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, to the tune of N200,000 each. The two beneficiaries, Ms Onwe Emmanuella C. and Chukwuemeka Ogar P. were final-year students of Medicine and Surgery at the EBSU. Presenting the cheques to the students, in Abakaliki […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress has thrown its full support behind the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the ongoing battle against corruption in Nigeria. The Congress President, Joe Ajaero, disclosed this in Abuja at the EFCC Walk against Corruption held on Thursday across various states in the country. In his address, Ajaero emphasised the critical […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of a new Ministry of Livestock Development. This came as he inaugurated the Renewed Hope livestock reform implementation committee at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday. The committee is mandated to provide sector-focused solutions to address the age-long farmers-herders crisis. On September 14, 2023, the National Livestock Reforms […]

President Bola Tinubu has appointed the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, as the co-chairman of the committee to coordinate the implementation of the livestock reforms in the country. According to a statement by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu made the appointment during the inauguration of the Presidential […]

The Nigerian Bar Association, on Tuesday, defended the Federal Government’s endorsement of the Samoa Agreement, declaring it contained no clause on same-sex marriage. President of the NBA, Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), waded into the controversy surrounding the pact as the House of Representatives asked the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the agreement signed by […]

Chairman of the forum, Ibrahim Shehu Dandakata disclosed this in Abuja noting that concerted efforts are necessary to combat food insecurity in the country, given the prevalent hunger among citizens. He emphasized that there is urgent need for a secure environment for cattle rearing to address the issues of banditry and cattle rustling, which contribute […]