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Month: June 2023

Details of our meeting with Tinubu – Makinde speaks for G5

Governor Seyi Makinde, alongside the G5 (Integrity Group), visited President Bola Tinubu in commitment to fairness, equity, and justice in the nation. In a meeting held at the State House, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, accompanied by the four other members of the G5 (Integrity Group), who are former governors, briefed President Bola Tinubu…

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Psycho YP combines with Ajebo Hustlers for summer hit ‘Not My Fault’

Nigerian music sensation PsychoYP has teamed up with the dynamic duo Ajebo Hustlers to bring you their latest hit single ‘Not My Fault’. This would make the first official release by PsychoYP this year after releasing ‘YPSZN3’ in November last year, the third instalment of his critically acclaimed ‘YPSZN’ series. ‘Not My Fault’ is the…

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PDP constitutes Ekiti, Ebonyi chapters’ caretaker committees

Ologunagba said that the composition of the committee was approved by the NWC on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC), pursuant to the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017), The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a Caretaker Committee to run the affairs of the Ekiti…

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Kano Assembly conducts induction course for members-elect

NAN reports that the house comprises 26 from New Nigerian People’s Party NNPP and 14 from the All Progressives Congress APC. Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday conducted an induction course for the 40 newly-elected and returning members of the house. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the one day course, held…

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Pope’s post-surgery recovery progressing – Holy See spokesperson

The operation was necessary to repair a type of hernia known as a laparocele. Pope Francis is recovering well from a hernia operation and routine post-surgery examinations showed good results, Holy See spokesman Matteo Bruni announced on Thursday. The head of the Catholic Church underwent three hours of open abdominal surgery under general anaesthetic at…

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NGF endorses APC zoning arrangement on NASS leadership

Abiodun said that he and his colleagues took the decision after an interactive session with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has endorsed the zoning arrangement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the election of the presiding officers of the 10th National Assembly. Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun said this…

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Biden mistakenly calls Sunak ‘Mr President’ at White House meeting

Sunak, who appeared to laugh off the error, has not been to the White House before as prime minister, only taking office last October. Joe Biden got confused over British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s title when the pair met in the White House, welcoming him as “Mr President.” The U.S. President swiftly corrected himself, joking…

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CBN partners UNIUYO on sensitisation of e-naira policy

Ogbomonpaul, who was represented by Assistant Director, CBN, Mr Isang Enya, said that the e-naira policy would aid monetary policy decisions-making and urged Nigerians to embrace the policy. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has solicited partnership with the University of Uyo for the sensitisation of the institution’s staff and students on usage of e-naira…

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We‘ve plan to surpass OPEC’s quota – NUPRC Chief Executive

Komolafe, addressing newsmen, said that the country’s current crude oil production was within the neighborhood of 2.2 million bpd, which had already exceeded the OPEC’S quota. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says its focus is to exceed the Organisations of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)’s oil production quota of 1.74 million barrels per day…

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NCC calls for exercise of authority, control over mining, usage of data

According to him, as we embrace the transformative potential of 5G, we must also prioritise safety concerns. The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has called for exercise of authority as well as control over mining and usage of data to increase value of data and minimise data related costs and risks. The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of…

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