The National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) has said that it would partner with Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) to the vision of President Tinubu, in promoting the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu is achieved in the lottery sector. Its Executive Secretary, Dr. Bello Maigari, disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors’ Forum for President Tinubu/Shettima, on Thursday in Abuja. He said the agency has organised a series of retreats on Tinubu’s vision of the 8-Point Agenda, adding that the agency had gone far positively in the implementation of the agenda. Maigari…
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Justices A. Isiaka and A.A Bello of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna have convicted and sentenced the quartet of Bilbert Sabo, Joy Righteous, Godwill Dikko and Ransom Joash Destiny to various jail terms for internet fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a statement issued Friday said they were arrested and arraigned by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the agency on one-count separate charges bordering on internet fraud. While Sabo and Righteous were arraigned before Justice Isiaka, Dikko and Destiny were arraigned before Justice Bello. The lone-count against Sabo reads: “That you Bilbert Sabo (a.k.a…
The Governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke has done it again by stamping the cancellation of the enthronement of three kings in the state. The dancing governor recently sacked Akinrun of Ikirun, Aree of Iree and Owa of Igbajo. He declared the installation of the three monarchs at the twilight of the Gboyega Oyetola administration a null and void. Personally speaking, I would have loved to talk about all the affected Obas but I have my reservation. I would love to narrow it to the one that affected me directly which is the stool of Owa of Igbajo. It’s…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven have arrested the youths of Kerang Mangu, in Plateau state who launched and assaulted the troops deployed to maintain peace and security during the curfew. Media Information Officer, Operation Safe Haven, Capt. Oya James in a statement issued Friday said the attack included firing at the troops’ patrol vehicles, posing a significant threat to the safety of both the military personnel and the community at large. He strongly condemned the violent attack and destruction of property by youths in Kerang communities. James said: “Not only did the community destroyed and looted property, but they also…
Combined troops have cleared several camps of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and it’s armed affiliate Eastern Security Network (ESN) along Umulolo – Umukele – Amousu and Agbobu in Okigwe Local Local Government Area of Imo State. The operation was carried out by combined troops of the 82 Division Nigerian, Navy and Air Force in conjunction with the Nigerian Police and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). During the operation, two suspects were arrested and also burnt policemen corpses were discovered for proper burial. The troops, in a statement issued Thursday, stormed and destroyed hideouts of the terrorist…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki has said that the agency was planning to establish a new operational base to enhance seamless traffic flow around Ibeju Lekki and its environs. Bakare-Oki disclosed this on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the Head Office of the agency at Oshodi by Mr. Olowa Abdullahi Sesan,the Chairman of Ibeju Lekki Local Government Area. He said, “As an agency of government saddled with the responsibility of transforming the State transportation system, we are collaborating with Ibeju Lekki Local Government for the establishment of a new operational base to address traffic…
In a widely published article of 20 November, 2023, under the title: “Mr President and the forex concerns: An invitation to dare,,” I raised particular issues of significance to the value of the Naira, our national currency, and outlined possible pragmatic measures that can be adopted by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to bolster and save the Naira from it’s deprecating descent into nothingness, knowing that the power to so act is not only within the realm of the official constitutional endowments of his office but, perhaps, more than that, the President has a pedigree in financial management and,…
Ahead of the February 17 primary election, a former Governor of Edo state, Senator Oserheimen Osunbor has warned the mistakes which made the All Progressives Congress (APC) to lose the State to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2020 must not be allowed to afflict the party a second time. He added that for the ruling APC as a party, Edo State is a low-hanging fruit. Osunbor disclosed this Thursday in Abuja after obtaining Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms, adding that for many APC stakeholders in the state, the coming election was a must win for Edo APC. His words:…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Malagi has assured Nigerians that the vision of President Bola Tinubu was to provide succour to Nigerians, revamp the economy and return the country to prosperity and sought for more time. But the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), however, insisted that the policies such as fuel subsidy removal – hike in the price of petrol; Naira devaluation, floating foreign exchange market, among others, have brought untold hardship on Nigerians. The minister gave the assurance on Thursday in Abuja at the 21st edition of the Daily Trust Dialogue and Presentation of African of the…
The Ministry of Transportation and Police Service Commission (PSC) has expressed their resolve to strengthen and bolster inter-agency cooperation aimed at enhancing security of transportation infrastructure and safety of commuters in the country. The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali, gave the hint Thursday during his visit to the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, IGP (rtd) Solomon Arase, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Alkali while speaking expressed his commitment to foster a harmonious working relationship between both bodies even as he emphasised the importance of synergy in addressing security challenges within the transportation industry. He highlighted the imperative…