The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has kicked off the 7th phase of the constituency and executive projects tracking exercise involving 1,500 schemes valued at N610 billion. The spokesperson of the ICPC, Demola Bakare, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Mr Bakare, the exercise is an … Read more
INEC has cleared 17 candidates to contest Saturday’s off-cycle governorship election, in Ondo State, The candidates represent a broad spectrum of political ideologies and ambitions. Below are the profiles of the candidates: Falaiye Ajibola (Accord Party – AP) Mr Ajibola, 64, made economic development and social welfare the cornerstones of his campaign. He is a … Read more
Idowu Akinsanya ( King West), son of Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, celebrated his father’s recent election as the President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) with a bold statement on social media. On Saturday, PREMIUM TIMES reported that MC Oluomo, a prominent figure in Lagos politics, was the sole … Read more
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved judgment in the suit filed by 19 states challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court is to communicate a date for judgment to all parties. The plaintiffs, in the suit marked: SC/CV/178/2023, anchored their claims on the Supreme Court’s precedent … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Nigerian government and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) over unmet demands. The Coordinator, Zone C of the union, Nurudeen Masopa, said in a statement that the union resolved to issue the ultimatum after a recent National Executive Council (NEC) … Read more
The Nigerian Navy has commissioned a new Forward Operating Base(FOB) in Igbokoda, in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State as part of efforts to protect vital oil infrastructure in the state. The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, M.B. Hassan, while officially opening the base on Wednesday, said it was strategically located to … Read more
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the federal government to ensure the safety of journalists in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Ondo and Edo states. NUJ President, Chris Isiguzo, made the appeal in a state-of-the-nation address during the NUJ National Executive Convention (NEC), which ended in Ibadan on Sunday. The union implored … Read more
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has appealed to International Oil Companies (IOCs) to defray the $700 million debts they owe the commission. The Managing Director of the commission, Samuel Ogbuku, made the appeal during a virtual media tour of the commission’s projects in the Niger Delta region and sensitisation engagement with media executives across … Read more
As part of its efforts to propel economic growth in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta, otherwise known as PIND Foundation, has said it provided electricity to some primary healthcare centres (PHC) in Bayelsa, Ondo and Delta states. The nonprofit organisation, through its partnership with the United States Agency … Read more
Nigeria has recorded 12 new confirmed cases and one death from Lassa Fever across three states of the federation in one week, spanning 29 April to 5 May. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) disclosed this in its recent situation report published on its website. It stated that the number of new … Read more
