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Southwest stakeholders unveil plans for athletics dev

Stakeholders in the southwest have moved to set up a trust fund for athletics initiatives in the zone, in order to drive positive changes in the management of track and field talents and events. This is part of a series of recommendations made during the inau…

2024-07-07 23:06

Ogun partners FG to reconstruct 14 roads

The Ogun State Government says it is partnering with the private sector and the Federal Government on the rehabilitation of many roads in the state in its drive to bring succour to residents. The state government said no fewer than 120 roads across the 20 loc…

2024-07-07 23:00

New electricity tariffs ground essential services in tertiary, private hospitals

Recent tariff hike has generated widespread outcry due to the burden and suffering it stands to exert on Nigerians. SODIQ OJUROUNGBE writes that the new tariff is crippling essential services in tertiary and private healthcare facilities located in areas clas…

2024-07-06 23:02

Food crisis: 82 million Nigerians may go hungry soon, UN warns

The United Nations has again predicted that 82 million Nigerians, about 64 per cent of the country’s population, may go hungry by 2030, calling on the government to tackle climate change, pest infestations, and other threats to agricultural productivity. The …

2024-07-05 23:58

Abiodun rewards Ogun athletes

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, doled out cash rewards to athletes of the state for their impressive performance at the 13th African Games in Accra and other competitions this year, Saturday PUNCH reports. The Ogun State Ministry of Sports Devel…

2024-07-05 23:04

Agbako name brought me fame — Charles Olumo

Veteran actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, fondly called Charles Olumo and Agbako, speaks to BANKOLE TAIWO about his life at 101, career and other issues Let me start by congratulating you sir for clocking 101 years old earlier this year. Did you ever think you woul…

2024-07-05 23:00

Ogun II Area Customs Command net N12bn in six months

The Controller of Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun II Area Command, Comptroller Olusola Alade, on Friday, said that the Command generated a total sum of N12, 830,493,630.06 as revenue between January and June 2024. Alade said that this is compared to the sum of …

2024-07-05 13:26

Firm trains farmers, entrepreneurs

The Director of HortiNigeria, Muhammed Idris on Thursday said the organisation had trained no fewer than 60,000 smallholder farmers and 2,000 entrepreneurs in Nigeria to enhance agricultural practices. He said the development had led to approximately 92 per c…

2024-07-05 00:22

I get N21m monthly as take home, Kano lawmaker reveals

The lawmaker representing Kano South, Senator Sumaila Kawu, has revealed that he earns over N21m monthly as a total take-home package. This revelation is coming barely 24 hours after the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission said that each of …

2024-08-14 09:06

Actions Tinubu must take to transform economy

It is important to state that President Bola Tinubu is known for making men.  People close to him have confirmed that he does not turn down any requests for help. He is said to be a giver; perhaps he learnt that from Chief MKO Abiola. For over 30 years, he ha…

2024-08-14 00:15