By Ayomide Otitoju The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that corps members across the country will soon receive a monthly allowance of ₦77,000, marking a significant increase in their remuneration. Brigadier General YD Ahmed, the NYSC Director General, disclosed this development on Tuesday in Abuja, according to a statement issued by the scheme’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju The China Development Bank (CDB) has approved a €245 million ($254.76 million) loan to support the construction of the Kano-Kaduna railway project in Nigeria, the bank announced on Tuesday. In a statement, the CDB highlighted its commitment to ensuring the smooth progress of the project, which aims to enhance Nigeria’s transportation infrastructure….
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari, for his exemplary leadership and contributions to the nation as he marks his 60th birthday. In a statement released late Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo…
A powerful earthquake struck China’s remote Tibet region on Tuesday, killing at least 53 people and collapsing numerous buildings, according to state media reports. Tremors from the quake were felt as far away as Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, and parts of India. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.8 according to the China Earthquake Networks Center…
By Ayomide Otitoju Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has expressed concerns over threats to his safety and that of his family following his New Year message, which criticized the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Obi, during a press conference on Thursday, described Nigeria as one of the “poverty…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Senate Committee on Appropriations has set January 31, 2025, as a provisional date for the passage of the proposed ₦49.7 trillion 2025 budget. Chairman of the committee, Senator Adeola Olamilekan, disclosed this on Monday during a meeting with the heads of relevant committees to outline the framework for the upcoming budget…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has assured that those responsible for the tragic stampede that killed 35 minors at a funfair held at the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan, on December 18, 2024, will be brought to justice. Speaking during the annual interfaith service marking the start of 2025 at the Governor’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has bolstered its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of citizens through proactive, intelligence-driven strategies. These measures have disrupted criminal networks and significantly reduced incidents of organized and violent crime nationwide. Armed Robbery Syndicate NeutralizedIn a major breakthrough, operatives of the Force Intelligence Department’s Intelligence Response…
By Ayomide Otitoju Adebisi Edionseri, a renowned socialite and businesswoman widely known as “Cash Madam,” has passed away at the age of 89. She died on Sunday, January 5, 2025, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, after a brief illness. The announcement of her passing was made in a statement issued on behalf of the…
