The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has given all miners engaged in the illegal extraction of mineral resources in the country an ultimatum of 30 days to join notable mining cooperatives or face the full wrath of the law. This was even as the minister unveiled a plan …
Read More »PDP wins all 18 LGs in Edo Council poll
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all 18 chairperson seats in the LGA election held in Edo state on Saturday. The election was conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commission (ESIEC) in Edo north, Edo central and Edo south senatorial districts. Albert Eguaoje, EDSIEC’s spokesperson, said the commission would …
Read More »Rivers govt shuts AIT, Raypower’s operations
The Rivers State Government has shut down the operations of Africa Independent Television and Raypower FM in Port Harcourt. According to a report on the media organisation’s website, the operations were shut down by telecommunications engineers contracted by the State Government who were accompanied by armed security operatives. PUNCH also …
Read More »Tinubu departs for India Monday for G20 summit
Bose Adelakun | President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday to attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, on the special invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This was made known in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, …
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