Change leadership of oil, gas sector — Group urges Tinubu
A civil society group, Advocates of Justice in Africa, AJA, has called on President Bola Tinubu to extend the recent shake-ups in the Department of State Services, DSS and the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, to the oil and gas sector. DAILY POST recalls that President Tinubu earlier in the week approved the appointments of Adeola Ajayi as the new DG of DSS and Mohammed Mohammed as the new DG of NIA. There has been widespread jubilation…
Read moreOgun Govt warns herdsmen against encroachment on forest reserves
The Ogun State Government has warned armed herdsmen who encroach on the Ilaro Forest Reserve and threaten law-abiding citizens to stop such acts. Commissioner for Forestry Taiwo Oludotun gave the warning on Thursday during a peace meeting with stakeholders from Ilaro, held in Abeokuta. Oludotun, while calling on the leaders of the herdsmen to be more proactive at ensuring their members keep off the forest reserves, added that the state would no longer fold its arms…
Read moreTinubu seeks improved Nigeria-Brazil ties
President Bola Tinubu has encouraged the newly appointed Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Areias, to make direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil a top priority. While receiving the Letter of Credence from the Brazilian Ambassador on Thursday in Abuja, Tinubu reaffirmed his February discussions with Brazilian President Luiz da Silva regarding the issue during the Read More
Read moreMinister seeks Chinese media partnership to tackle fake news
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on Chinese media outlets to join forces with Nigeria and other international partners in the fight against fake news and misinformation. Idris made this appeal on Thursday, during the unveiling of a television documentary titled “Traverse China with Me” at the China Cultural Centre Read More
Read moreLagos assembly plans legal backing for Lateef Jakande academy
A bill seeking a law to establish the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy has scaled a second reading on the floor of the Lagos State House of Assembly. At a sitting on Thursday, the Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, committed the bill to one of the committees on education for further processes. Obasa’s Chief Press Read More
Read moreBirth registration, key to safeguarding children’s rights -First Lady
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, says the child registration will safeguard children’s rights and privileges, and ensure that no violation of those rights goes unnoticed. The First Lady stated this on Thursday during the official launch of the 2024 United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund and the Renewed Hope Initiative Commemorative Birth Certificate at Read More
Read moreAfe Babalola faults FG on age limit for WASSCE, NECO, varsity admission
The Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has faulted the Federal Government’s decision to bar students under 18 from writing examinations conducted by the West African Examination Council and National Examination Council and as well gaining admission to universities in the country. Afe Babalola, who said that the new policy Read More
Read more556 students applied for NELFUND student loan – UNIZIK
The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State said about 556 students of the institution applied for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. According to the institution, the applications were submitted on August 14, adding that out of the 556 that applied, 304 students were approved by NELFUND on August 16, 2024. The Special Adviser Read More
Read more#EndBadGovernance: Court strikes out suit against protesters, others
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday threw out a suit instituted against the anti-hardship nationwide protesters for want of diligent prosecution. Justice Peter Lifu struck out the suit following the absence of the 17 plaintiffs who instituted the suit and 26 defendants who were in court but were without legal representation. The Read More
Read moreOsun plans to generate power via hydro, solar
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday, disclosed plans by his administration to embark on power generation for the state using available river and solar assets. Adeleke, who spoke in Ilesa, Osun State during the flag of the construction of the 33kv Feeder line, said his vision was for Osun to be self-sufficient in power Read More
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