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Founder of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, on Tuesday urged opposition political parties in Nigeria to join hands with the Federal Government to develop the country. Aniebonam, who made the call at the NNPP Independence Day commemorative stakeholders meeting in Lagos, called on opposition parties to contribute their quota through worthy submissions and suggestions to take …

  Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said his state is emerging as the powerhouse of Nigeria through policies aimed at implementing local initiatives to transform people’s lives, as well as supporting federal government policies for development national. The Governor made this known on Tuesday in his speech marking the 64th anniversary of Independence held at the Arcade Ground, …

As Nigeria celebrates its 64th Independence Day, Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), reiterated the agency’s commitment to eradicating corruption. In an Independence Commemoration message shared on the EFCC’s official X account, @officialEFCC, Olukoyede stressed the need for increased dedication to tackling economic and financial crimes, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s New …

  ● Expresses commitment to promoting education in Nigeria As part of its social investment program to promote educational development in host communities, Dangote Granite Mines Limited has awarded multi-million naira scholarships to students of secondary schools and tertiary institutions in Ijebu-Igbo Local Government Area of Ijebu-North Ogun State over the weekend. L-R: Olusoga Anjola, a student of Ijebu-Igbo Girls …

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the implementation of enhanced security protocols nationwide in preparation for Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary. The IGP emphasized the deployment of adequate human and tactical resources to ensure a safe environment for the celebrations. In a statement released on Monday, Police Spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi announced that the police, in collaboration with other …

  Dr. Aderotimi Adelola is the longest-serving Secretary to the State Government in Ondo State. He attended the most prestigious universities in Nigeria and obtained a doctorate in Organisational Psychology from the University of Ibadan. He has decades of post-graduation work experience in academia, management consultancy, and senior executive positions in the manufacturing, financial services, and oil and gas sectors. …

In a significant step towards reforming the Nigerian Correctional Service, Home Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has vowed to address serious allegations of abuses in the system. This commitment follows a viral audio recording in which Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, alleged that his godfather colluded with the Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service to arrange for him to serve …

Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye Olanrewaju alias Bobrisky was conspicuously absent when social media activist, Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, appeared before a House committee on Monday. Parliament is investigating allegations of bribery leveled against agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) committed by Bobrisky. Bobrisky, who was …

  Recently, the federal government announced the establishment of a “Disaster Relief Fund” to address national disasters such as floods. I struggled to understand its purpose and objectives because Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, stuttered when he made the announcement. Yes, there is no doubt that when disasters strike, it is incumbent on the government …

RENEWED HOPE is an ATTITUDE, it is not a STRATEGY. What Nigeria urgently needs as she turns three scores and four is a well-thought-out, audacious, and ambitious SMART roadmap that is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely. This roadmap must frontally address the reasons and factors behind the nine DARK HOLES in which Nigeria has remained enmeshed. ‘‘E lo fokan …