Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has requested the establishment of a military operation base in the eastern part of the state to address rising criminal activities. The governor made this appeal during a courtesy visit by the General Officer Commanding 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Farooq Mijinyawa, at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Wednesday. Abiodun highlighted that the eastern part of Ogun State, which is experiencing significant commercial growth, including the presence of the state’s airport, has also seen an increase in criminal activities. He argued that a military base in this region would help…
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The Managing Director of Jos Electricity Distribution Company Engineer Abdu Mohammed has decried the increase in the vandalisation of installations, adding that it has an impact on distribution. Arewa PUNCH reports that Mohammed made this disclosure while speaking at a customers’ consultative meeting for Doma feeder, saying, “We organise these meetings to understand their (customers) issues and address them. JEDC is facing significant challenges due to vandalism and low revenue.” Mohammed who was represented by the Regional Manager of JEDC in Gombe, Abubakar Sa’ad, noted that the company respects its customers and values their feedback, appealed to customers to pay…
Nigeria para-powerlifter and world record holder, Folashade Oluwafemiayo, talks about how she balances her career and marriage in this interview with ABIODUN ADEWALE First of all, how are you spending your break after winning back-to-back gold at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris? I won’t just say I’m enjoying it; it’s a well-deserved break. After every major competition, one needs to rest so that the body can readjust again. And it shouldn’t last too long as well. Personally, as it is, I can’t wait to get back to training. Afterwards, we will start preparations again for the next qualifiers because that…
Microsoft and Flapmax have announced the success of their FAST Accelerator programme, which has significantly boosted the growth of Nigerian startups and empowered over 2,000 businesses across Africa. According to the tech giant, the initiative, aimed at fostering local innovation, has helped startups access advanced technologies, AI expertise, and business development support. In a statement, Flapmax said the programme had provided critical tools and resources to startups in key sectors such as fintech, logistics, and energy, allowing them to scale rapidly and extend their market reach. Nigerian fintech companies like WallX and CoTrust Equity have benefited from the partnership, utilising…
About 120 universities in Nigeria and 36 others from Africa have started arriving in Lagos for the 11th All-Africa University Games, which is co-hosted by the University of Lagos and Lagos State University from Friday, September 20 (today), till September 29. The opening ceremony of the event will be held at the UNILAG Sports Complex on Saturday as the competition returns to Nigeria for the first time in 20 years. UNILAG Vice Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, said the Games will again project Nigeria’s cultural heritage among the community of African universities. “As for what we will bring, we will create…
There was a heavy presence of soldiers on the borders of Edo State with Kogi, Delta, Ondo and Anambra states on Thursday, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the South-South state. In addition, about 100 operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had also been deployed in the state to forestall incidences of vote-buying during the poll. A total of 17 political parties will be participating in the election with the All Progressives Congress candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party leading contenders in the election. Detachments of…
Fresh crisis is brewing in the opposition People’s Democratic Party, as the North-East governors on the platform of the party have endorsed the acting national chairman Alhaji Umar Damangum to remain in office till the tenure of the ousted former national chairman Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, expires. In press statement issued on Thursday by Humwashi Wonosikou, the Press Secretary to Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, the governors expressed confidence in the leadership of Damangum and urged him to continue in office. The statement read in parts, “The People’s Democratic Party in Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, Borno, and Yobe states have endorsed Ambassador…
The Federal Government has announced that Nigeria’s nominal Gross Domestic Product reached N60.93tn in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting significant improvements in the nation’s economy. It also stated its commitment to implement policies to help identify inefficiencies and ensure that resources are directed toward their intended purposes. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Lydia Jafiya, said this at a sensitization programme on the forth-coming implementation of quarterly citizens and stakeholders engagement held at the ministry headquarters on Thursday in Abuja. She stated the programme marks a significant step towards improving the transparency and accountability of financial…
The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has accused the All Progressives Congress of igniting the lingering internal crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party. Mohammed, who is the Chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum, stated this while speaking with the journalists after a meeting with the members of the PDP Board of Trustees at the Government House, Bauchi, on Wednesday. While particularly expressing deep worries over the bitter feud between the incumbent River’s State Governor Siminalaye Fubara, and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike and the struggle for the control of PDP leadership in the state, Mohammed noted that the entire incident was orchestrated by…
NIGERIA’S fragile democracy undergoes another massive scrutiny as the governorship election occurs throughout Edo State on September 21 (tomorrow). Amidst the tensions, resentment, and open acrimony, the will of the people must prevail. Any other outcome is a disservice to democracy. Therefore, the umpire, the security agencies, and the Federal Government must ensure free, fair, and credible polls that will be acceptable to all parties. It is a high-stakes, winner-takes-all contest for the soul and resources of Edo State. After the off-cycle governorship polls in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states in late 2023, this is another real test of democracy…