Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has advised Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to seek reconciliation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, rather than engage in prolonged political confrontation.Speaking during an interview on Tuesday, Fayose said Governor Fubara, like many political leaders, rose to power through the support and influence of […]
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has disclosed that the club is driven by performance not silverware, ahead of his side’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg away to Newcastle today.The City manager told the club’s website it’s not about winning or not winning trophies, it’s about how the team grows up, how the team is better.Recall that City dominated this competition […]
President Donald Trump has warned thatcountries doing business with Iran would face a tariff rate of twenty-five per cent on any trade with the United States.Trump’s threat is coming as Washington weighs a response to the situation in Iran which is seeing its biggest anti-government protests in years.Although there was no official documentation from the White House of the policy […]
Finance ministers from the G7 and other major economies have met in Washington on ways to reduce dependence on rare earths from China, including setting a price floor and new partnerships to build up alternative supplies.The meeting, convened by United States Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, included finance ministers from G7 members Japan, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and the U.S. as well […]
President Yoweri Museveni is seeking a seventh term in office after nearly four decades of leading the East African nation.Earlier in 1986, he said the problem of Africa in general and Uganda in particular is not the people but leaders who want to overstay in power, a position that has become a valid point for his critics.Political analysts say that […]
Away from Oyo State, bandits have killed five persons including a House of Assembly candidate for Otukpo-Akpa State Constituency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general election, Igbabe Ochi, in a fresh attack in Otukpo local government area of Benue State.Local sources confirmed that the community has been singled out by suspected herdsmen for […]
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has cautioned residents against politicians making unrealistic promises ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying the state must not gamble with its development gains.Speaking at the annual Interfaith Prayer Session to mark the beginning of the New Year, Governor Makinde urged the people to critically assess aspirants seeking elective […]
Oyo State Government has issued a notice to traders at Aleshinloye Market, Ibadan, to vacate their shops ahead of a planned demolition and renovation exercise.The move has now sparked anxiety and controversy among the traders. Our Correspondent, Favour Akinrinola has the report. Governor Seyi Makinde’s directive affects over 4,000 traders, many of whom say they are struggling to understand the […]
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) have taken major steps toward enhancing revenue collection for the Federation. This decision was taken when the Commission Chief Executive, NUPRC, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, visited the Chairman, NRS, Mr. Zacc Adedeji, at the corporate headquarters of the apex tax agency in Abuja. The NUPRC Head, Media […]
The Federal Government has allocated a cumulative ten point six billion naira for the overhaul of engines on the aircraft assigned to Vice President Kashim Shettima over a three-year period.According to an analysis of appropriation bills from 2024 to 2026, the aircraft received the highest single allocation among all engine overhaul projects in the Presidential Air Fleet, accounting for […]