During his screening before the Senate on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, Olawale Edun, a ministerial nominee and potential candidate for the Minister of Finance, confidently asserted that borrowing is not a detrimental practice as long as there is sufficient revenue to service it. Edun, who previously served as Commissioner of Finance under Bola Tinubu’s administration…
Imam Nasir Shamwilu Nasir commended the former Governor Nasir El-Rufai for his unprecedented efforts in enhancing Qur’anic education in Kaduna. Speaking on behalf of 105 Islamic organizations and 87 Qur’anic schools in the state, he highlighted El-Rufai’s significant contributions to improving Qur’anic education during his tenure as governor. In response to a call by a…
The Nigerian Movie industry is mourning the loss of Musiliu Ajikanle, the acclaimed Yoruba film star affectionately known as Buffalo. He passed away on Monday, July 31, after a prolonged battle with a stroke. The sad news was announced by Saliu Gbolagade, also known as Ogboluke, a fellow Yoruba actor. Saliu Gbolagade expressed his condolences,…
Plateau state Commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka, has been instructed by an area court sitting in Bukuru Jos South Local Government Area of the state, to unseal all the 17 local government secretariats in the state. The police chief sealed the secretariats following the removal of the elected chairmen who are members of the…
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has expressed serious concern regarding the nationwide protests planned by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on August 2. In a statement issued by the police force’s spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Egbetokun acknowledges the constitutional right to peaceful protests but urges the…
Two residents from Angware community in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State have been murdered by kidnappers. They met this unfortunate fate when they courageously attempted to deliver a ransom for their abducted relatives. The victims have been identified as Agada Sambo from Maigemu District and an individual known as Azi. On Monday,…
