Author: Olabanji Ayoola

Pope Francis speaks to the crowd during his Angelus prayer from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, on June 25, 2023. (Photo by Vincenzo Pinto / AFP) Pope Francis offered prayers Sunday for the family of a teenager who went missing 40 years ago this week, an intervention […]

Following the rising spate of mining activities in some parts of Plateau State, young people have abandoned their academic pursuits and have ventured into artisanal mining. The booming artisanal mining in Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Bassa, and Jos South local government areas (LGAs), have also made the largely under-aged children leave agricultural activities, which they were […]

The Debt Management Office (DMO) said the total public debt stock of Nigeria as of March was N49.95 trillion (108.30 billion dollars). According to a statement obtained from the DMO official website on Sunday, the total debt stock comprises the external and domestic debts of the Federal Government, the 36 states, and the Federal Capital […]

Bola Tinubu and Nyesom Wike Three factions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State are bickering over calls on former governor Nyesom Wike to defect to the party and lead the state chapter. While the faction led by Tony Okocha has publicly pleaded with Wike to join their fold and lead them, alleging […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the investment of $520 million in specialised agro-processing zones by the African Development Bank (AfDB), praising the leader of the multilateral institution, Dr. Adewunmi Adesina, for further opening up the economy for investments that provide job opportunities and reduce poverty. Receiving Adesina after the two-day summit on a new […]

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio (right) exchanging pleasantries with Governor Umo Eno, at the Victor Attah International Airport, in the outskirts of Uyo, during his inaugural visit to the state following his election as the President of the Senate …yesterday A group of opposition senators has accused the Presidency and the Senate leadership of plotting to […]

• ‘Boards must raise audit committees to prevent fraud’ • Stakeholders charge Tinubu on implementing Oronsanye’s report • ‘Public Corporations won’t deliver on mandates if appointments remain jobs for boys’ • President should set up committees to screen nominees, says Onyekpere As lobbying, consultations, and discussions intensify within the rank of the All Progressives Congress […]