Olatunde Oluwasola The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says two persons have been arrested over alleged involvement in pipeline vandalisation in Imo. Speaking with journalists at the end of the command’s senior management meeting on Tuesday, Mathew Ovye, NSCDC commandant in Imo, said the suspects were arrested in …
Read More »Traditionalists urge Makinde to establish Isese Board
Olatunde Oluwasola Traditional religion worshipers in Oyo State have appealed to the state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde to establish a board for the religious body. They made the appeal during a thank you visit to the Oyo State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, in appreciation of the recently approved annual …
Read More »UNICEF pledges $270m for poverty alleviation in Nigeria
Olatunde Oluwasola The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the sum of $270 million has been earmarked to support Nigeria’s poverty alleviation and humanitarian response efforts. It was reported that Rhoda Iliya, deputy director of information, ministry of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. …
Read More »PDP chieftain knocks Wike, others over resumption threat
Olatunde Oluwasola A former PDP presidential campaign spokesman, Daniel Bwala, on Wednesday, expressed criticism of ministers whose tenure took off by issuing stern warnings to stakeholders. Several of the 45 new ministers arrived at their duty posts for the first time on Monday, moments after President Bola Tinubu inaugurated them …
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