Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

New states creation: Reps proposes creation of Etiti, Lagoon, Warri, Okun, 27 other New states creation: Reps proposes creation of Etiti, Lagoon, Warri, Okun, 27 other The House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee has proposed creating 31 additional states in addition to the country’s 36 existing states. The committee contained this in a letter to the House of Representatives, which was read during plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the plenary session in Abuja. According to the committee, it is proposing an additional six new states in the North Central, four in the North East, five…

Tinubu Celebrates ARISE TV’s DMD, Bayo Awosemo At 70 Bayo Awosemo On 70th Birthday Tinubu Celebrates ARISE TV’s DMD, Bayo Awosemo At 70. President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with the Deputy Managing Director of Arise TV, Mr Adebayo Oludare Awosemo, as he clocks 70 on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The president, in a statement issued on Thursday by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, joined other well wishers in honouring the veteran journalist and public relations consultant for his service to the nation. President Tinubu highlighted Awosemo’s career at the National Television Authority (NTA), where he played a…

Deputy Senate president, Barau has launched N2.79bn loan for North-West farmers Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau Deputy Senate president, Barau has launched N2.79bn loan for North-West farmers The Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau has rolled out a N2.79 billion loan scheme to farmers across the 186 Local Government Areas in the seven states that make up the North-West geo-political zone. Addressing correspondents on Thursday in Abuja, Barau, who represents the Kano North Senatorial District, said the scheme aims at raising 558 young farmer millionaires across the seven states. According to him, 69 farmers each from Kaduna and Sokoto states will…

January revenue: Ogun customs raised N4bn Controller of Ogun II Area Command, Comptroller Olusola Alade, addressing journalists January revenue: Ogun customs raised N4bn The Ogun II Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced a revenue generation of ₦4.03bn for January 2025, marking a 104% increase compared to the ₦2.14bn recorded in the same period last year. The Controller of the Command, Comptroller Olusola Alade, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing at the command’s office in Abeokuta. Alade revealed that the command also generated ₦32.46bn in revenue for the year 2024, attributing the surge to the professionalism,…

FG gives approval at no cost medical services for rural women, children in Nasarawa Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate. FG gives approval at no cost medical services for rural women, children in Nasarawa The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate has approved the implementation of the Rural Emergency Service and Maternal Transport programme across the 13 Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State to boost health care delivery. RESMAT aims to provide emergency medical services and transport to pregnant women and children under the age of five years, especially in the hard-to-reach areas…

Breakthrough in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Confirms Pastor Adeboye’s Prophecy On Medical Breakthrough In Scientific Research Pastor Adeboye He has always maintained that he is a Pastor and not a Prophet but, he is God’s friend and God do reveal things that are to come and happen to him. Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, described 2025 as a “landmark year” filled with significant events that will leave a lasting impression. Speaking at the church’s January Holy Ghost on Friday January 3, 2025 in Shimawa, Ogun State, Pastor Adeboye shared prophetic insights…

Google Maps celebrates 20th year, reveals most viewed places in Nigeria Google logo Google Maps celebrates 20th year, reveals most viewed places in Nigeria Google today marked the 20th anniversary of Google Maps, a service that has transformed how over 2 billion monthly users explore and navigate the world. In a statement on Thursday, the tech giant noted that Google Maps has become an essential tool that empowers users to confidently navigate, wherever their journey takes them. “Over the past two decades, it’s become an essential tool for more than 2 billion monthly users, providing both comprehensive information and a…

NDDC commences N50,000 monthly payment to 10,000 indigenous Niger Delta youths NDDC Logo NDDC commences N50,000 monthly payment to 10,000 indigenous Niger Delta youths The Niger Delta Development Commission has begun the payment of N50,000 monthly stipends to 10,000 indigenous youths from the Niger Delta under its Youths Internship Scheme. The Director of Corporate Affairs at the NDDC, Mrs Seledi-Thompson-Wakama, disclosed this to journalists in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, on Thursday. She explained that the beneficiaries would undergo practical, hands-on training across the various organisations for 12 months to develop critical skills. NAN reports that during the inauguration of…

WFP targets $2.5bn to tackle hunger, malnutrition in Nigeria WFP targets $2.5bn to tackle hunger, malnutrition in Nigeria • A world without hunger has been the aim of this program globally. United Nations World Food Programme says it has budgeted 2.5bn dollars in the 2023 to-2027 Nigeria Country Strategy Plans geared towards achieving zero hunger and improved nutrition across the country. The Head of Programme, WFP, Mr. Seriene Loum, said this at the Co-creation workshop organised by the organisation in collaboration with the National Social Investment Programme Agency on Wednesday in Abuja, Loum who represented WFP Country Director, said WFP…

Crude production cost goes as high as $40/barrel – Report Crude oil production Crude production cost goes as high as $40/barrel – Report Nigeria’s cost of producing crude oil has risen to about $40 per barrel, a report by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has said. This is 300 per cent higher than the cost of producing the same crude in Saudi Arabia, which is $10 per barrel. According to the NUPRC, rising production costs, coupled with volatile global oil prices, have made it increasingly difficult for Nigeria to remain competitive on the global stage. “At an average of…