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South West APC youths slam PDP over ultimatum to Akeredolu

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2023October 20, 20230

The youth wing of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Southwest region has taken a swipe at their counterparts in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over the ultimatum given to Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, to return to the state from his Ibadan abode. While revealing that...

Oborevwori urges police to investigate brutal killing of school teacher

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2023October 20, 20230

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has directed the state police command to investigate the case of the alleged brutal killing of a school teacher, Mr Sunday Ufua, by a parent and bring the perpetrators to book. Ufua, until his untimely death, was a teacher at the Alihami Secondary School...

Justice Tsoho calls for more training of judges on banking, financial law

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2023October 20, 20230

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Honourable Justice John Tsoho, has called for continuous training of High Court Judges to build their knowledge and capacity in the appropriate banking and financial laws. Tsoho made the call in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, while delivering a keynote address at the...

Kaduna fire service records 33 deaths in nine months

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2023October 20, 20230

The Kaduna State Fire Service said it recorded 33 deaths out of 252 fire incidents from January to September across the state. Director of the State Fire Service, Paul Aboi, made the disclosure in an interview on Friday in Kaduna. Aboi said the service rescued 15 persons, while four persons...

Economic Devt: SMDF, AFC launch facility to unlock financing for Nigerian Mining projects

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2023October 20, 20230

By Palma Ileye In concerted efforts to boost Nigeria’s economy through the Mining sector, the Solid Minerals Development Fund, SMDF and the Africa Finance Corporation, AFC, have launched a facility that will unlock financing for Nigerian mining projects. The launch, was part of the 2023 Mining Week activities and a...

Border control critical for security of any nation says Tunji-Ojo

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2023October 20, 20230

By Palma Ileye Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has said that any country that cannot control its border was prone to insecurity adding that a saved border is a saved nation, a saved nation is a saved universe. Tunji-Ojo in a press release issued yesterday by Afonja Ajibola Fatai,...

FG, EU to strengthen bilateral relationships for sustainable devt

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2023October 20, 20230

By Palma Ileye Federal Government through the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning has said it will strengthen bilateral relationships with the European Union, EU, for sustainable development. Giving his welcome remarks, yesterday at the European Union, EU-Nigeria Strategic Dialogue held at the Banquet Hall, State House in Abuja, the...

FG harps on transparency for Mining licences to attract more investors

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2023October 20, 20230

By Palma Ileye Federal Government through the Nigeria Mining Cadastral Office, NMCO, in its continued efforts to advance the economy using technology has harped on the transparency of Mining licence noting that it will foster development of Mining sector and attract more investors to the country. Director General of the...

‘We must try to work the talk’ – Interior Minister, Tunji-Ojo

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2023October 20, 20230

The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the era of talkshots is over and appointees must try to ‘work the talk’. Tunji-Ojo made this known while delivering a keynote address at a breakfast meeting as a Special Guest, organised by Business Day in Abuja. “I have no excuse whatsoever...

One-way ticket should now sell for over N130,000 – Aero Contractors MD, Sanusi

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2023October 20, 20230

The Managing Director, Aero Contractors, Ado Sanusi, has said that with the current rate of exchange, a one-way ticket should sell for over N130,000. The MD pointed out that as the naira keeps falling, there’s nothing the operators in the aviation industry could do since everything is dollarised. “As the...