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Experts in the Marine sector have hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for finally creating a ministry to be known as Marine and Blue Economy. Tinubu had on Wednesday assigned portfolios to minister designates, with Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy. Reacting to the development, the blue wealth experts in a statement signed by Lady Nduka …

Chelsea continued in their struggle for top form as they were held to a goalless draw by Bournemouth in a Premier League clash on Sunday. The game played at the Vitality Stadium saw both sides struggle, and it extended the winless start for the hosts. The Blues had the better chances with Nicolas Jackson and Raheem Sterling hitting the post …

Men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Gombe State Command, have foiled a plan by some individuals to host a same-sex wedding. They have therefore arrested 76 suspects in connection with the development. The state Public Relations Officer, Buhari Sa’ad, disclosed this while parading the suspects before journalists at the command’s headquarters in Gombe on behalf of the …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, accused President Bola Tinubu of promoting propaganda in the country. The former Vice President stated this in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Public Communications, Phrank Shaibu. He was reacting to the reports on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities lifting of visa ban on Nigerians. The …

Son of late founder of Fountain of Life Church, Jimmy Odukoya, has been named the Senior Pastor of the church following the demise of his father, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya. Jimmy who is a popular Nollywood actor, was named his father’s successor during the church service on Sunday. The resident pastor of the church, Rotimi Okpaise, who made the announcement while …

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state weekend said about N60 to N70 billion is required to overhaul the infrastructure in the Oyo state education sector. The governor stated this in Ibadan at the commissioning of several projects facilitated by the old students of different sets of Government College, Ibadan.  He said government alone cannot solve all challenges in the education sector …

[Press Statement] The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned in strong terms the detention of two Kwara-based online journalists, Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan Babatunde and Lukman Oluwatoyin Bolakale, publishers of Just Events Online and Satcom Media, respectively, over a report on the alleged infighting within the ranks of the Kwara State Government. The journalists have been under incarceration at …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has presented grand prizes to 10 outstanding civil servants in the state in commemoration of the 2023 Lagos State Public Service Week. The prize winners – five each in both junior and senior cadres – were picked by a raffle draw at a special luncheon organised at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State. An office …

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said on Friday that the 2022 floods impacted 16,000 families in Lagos State. The Director-General of NEMA, Mustapha Ahmed, stated this in a statement issued by the agency’s Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office, Ibrahim Farinloye. He said 6,000 farmers lost various seedlings and farm produce during the period. The NEMA chief stated this against the …

The Borno State government has banned street begging and loitering in Maiduguri and neighbouring towns. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prof. Usman Tar, announced this in a statement on Sunday in Maiduguri. He added that the ban took immediate effect. READ ALSO:Gov Zulum orders demolition of brothels in Borno “In Borno State, street begging and aimless loitering are …