Category: Nigeria
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Ondo Governor, Aiyedatiwa suspends all LG caretaker chairmen
The Ondo state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has suspended caretaker chairmen of the 18 local government areas, LGAs, and 33 local council development areas, LCDAs, in the state. Aiyedatiwa noted that all the caretaker chairmen are to remain suspended until a court of law determines the matter.
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Video: Foremost APC Edo guber aspirant Senator Osunbor vows to respect traditional rulers
Foremost APC guber aspirant in the forthcoming Edo election, Senator, Professor Oserheimen Osunbor has vowed to respect the traditional institutions in the state if voted governor. In a video clip captured by TNG, Osunbor declared that he is taking a cue from his late father Pa Abraham Osunbor a veteran teacher and a Second Republic…
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Yuletide: 163,878 passengers benefited from FG’s transport subsidy waiver – Alake
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that over I60, 000 Nigerians across the country benefited from its Yuletide transportation waiver. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the Nigerian government announced a 50 percent slash on road transport fares and free train rides to ease commuters’ burdens during Yuletide.
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Wedding: Watch moment topmost Edo APC aspirant, Osunbor’s wife, Lady Ussieh bless Oshiomhole’s son [VIDEO]
A video clip has emerged online showing topmost APC guber aspirant, Senator Oserheimen Osunbor’s wife, Lady Ussieh, showering Senator Adams Oshiomhole’s son and his heartthrob with heavenly prayers recently at a wedding reception. Watch: View this post on Instagram A post shared by TheNewsGuru.com | TNG (@thenewsgurung)
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Video: Gov. Sanwo-Olu arrest soldier for plying one-way in Lagos
The Lagos state governor, Babjide Sanwo-Olu, this morning has arrested a soldier and four others for driving one-way with their motorcycles along the Lagos_Badagry Expressway. The erring motorcycle riders left their motorcycles and passengers upon sighting the convoy of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. One of the offenders – a lance corporal in the Army – was…
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2024: FG announces plans to conduct fresh oil licensing
The Nigerian government says it has concluded plans to conduct a fresh round of oil licensing in 2024 to attract new investors and increase investment, ultimately raising Nigeria’s oil reserves toward 40 billion barrels from the present 37 billion barrels.
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How to stem incessant attacks, loss of lives in Plateau, others – Atiku
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has said the random and incessant killings and maiming of scores of people across the country such that recently happened in Barikin Ladi and Bokkos Local Government Areas of Plateau State calls for tougher action by the government in terms of prompt and proactive measures.
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New Year: Discos set to increase electricity tariff nationwide Jan 1
Disco, Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies, have reportedly concluded plans to hike electricity tariff nationwide with effect from January 1, 2024. A source in one of the DisCos confirmed the development to Newsmen under anonymity.
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2024 Budget: Defense, Education to receive largest share (Full List)
The list of Ministries that got the highest allocations have been unveiled according to the approved 2024 budget. Findings show that the Ministry of Defence got the highest allocation – N1.3tn in the approved 2024 budget. Recall that on Saturday, December 30th, an increased appropriation Bill was passed by both chambers of the National Assembly.
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Child Marriage: 54-year -old groom, four-year-old girl’s parents, summoned by Bayelsa government
The Bayelsa state Government has extended invitation to the parents of a four-year-old girl and the 54-year-old man allegedly involved in a marriage in Akeddei community, Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. The government’s intervention is coming on the heels of media reports of a marriage between the child bride and the 54-year-old.