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The governor of the state of Ekiti, Biodun Oyebanji, expressed dissatisfaction with the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (Borbda) for its management of development initiatives in the State, stating that the state has not benefited from the authority despite the numerous attempts to collaborate with it on some projects. Governor Oyebanji, who declared this during a meeting with the new …

Global Ratings Agency Fitch Ratings has reduced the ranking of African export-imports (Afreximbank) Long-term Publisher Long-Term Publisher (IDR) to ‘BBB-‘ from ‘BBB’, signifies “negative prospects”. The Global Ranking Agency also reduced the short-term IDR to the bank to ‘F3’ from ‘F2’, and the long-term ranking in the global medium-term note program and the issuance of debt into ‘BBB-‘ from ‘BBB’. …

Ondo State Governorship gave rise to a court sitting in Akure on Wednesday upholding Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s victory in last year’s election in the state. Five political parties, including the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and their candidates, challenged the declaration of the Aiyewatiwa Independent National Election Commission (Inec) as the winner of the Governor Election in the state 16 November. …

CBEX logo The commission for economic and financial crimes (EFCC) has announced that it has declared two other people-Fubashade Odelana and Bamidele Ayodele Inhabitun-Ricercate in relation to a large-scale fraud that involves the online trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX). Their last known address was the number 17, Oremeta Street, Allen, Ikeja, Lagos. The EFCC is exhorting anyone who has …

The Nigerian U-17 women’s soccer team, Flamingo will face Canada, Samoa and France in the 2025 group of FIFA U-17 World Cup. Nigerian women found their group enemies on Wednesday at the drawing ceremony which took place at the Mohammed VI football academy in Rabat, Morocco. It was done by Doha El Madani, an international Moroccan senior, and Fatiha Laassiri, …

Cristiano Ronaldo is right on target for Portugal because they beat Germany 2-1 to seal their place in the League final of the UEFA nations. A 40-year-old 40-year-old player in Nuno Mendes’ Low Pass in the 68th minute for what proved to be the winner. That is the Ronaldo International destination -137 and this effort forms the final against France …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Wednesday, directed the immediate release of N2 billion for resetting homes of the victims of the disaster of floods in the area of ​​the local government of Mokwa. Vice -president Kashim Shetima said this when Mokwa visited to sympathize with the people and acquire direct knowledge of the disaster of floods. He said that the president …

Brigade 32 troops, the Nigerian Army, have arrested a kidnapper suspected and rescued a victim in Ondo. Assistant Director, Army Public Relations Officer, 32 Brigade, Major Njoka Irabor, revealed this in a statement on Wednesday at Akure. Irabor said that the troops deployed in a quick strike operation at the Operations Base in the future, Auga, conducted an operation on …

While the world has marked the 2025 edition of the World Environment Day, the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), Chapter Abokuta, invited the residents of the Ogun State to undertake an urgent action against the growing threat of plastic pollution. The theme of this year, “putting an end to plastic pollution”, was a collection point for environmental supporters from all over …

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday approached two Chinese citizens for alleged illegal mining at the Federal High Court, Lagos. Foreigners-Zhang Hong Lin and Gao Pei Hai-Didikan on charges of five counts of ownership and exports of mineral resources that violate the law. They, however, claimed to be “innocent” for violations. EFCC arrested the two defendants along …