By Ademola Orunbon The need to boost food security, job creation and industrialisation, through an established agricultural agenda, to the reviving of Ogun State economy has been reaffirmed. Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina who made this known while receiving Award of Excellence presented to him by delegates from Ogun State Chambers of Commerce, Industry,…
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and founder of the Eastern Security Network(ESN) has sent a sound warning to the Nigerian military and police. Kanu on Sunday morning warned that the commanders of the Nigeria security forces will be hunted and punished if they order the killings of Biafra…
Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has said he would trouble powers in Aso Rock including president Muhammadu Buhari if his child were to be among those captured by bandits. Gumi who disclosed this in an interview with BBC Pidgin on Friday said life is worth more than money, therefore, if it would take the…
By Ovat Abeng Following the trending Kidnapping, killings and destruction of properties across the country, the Nigeria Red Cross Society has call on the international community and humanitarian organisations to come to the aid of helpless Nigerians, lamenting that innocent people are been kidnapped, killed on daily basis in unforseen circumstances by Boko Haram, bandits…
By Ademola Orunbon At least a total number of One hundred youths have been empowered across the three Senatorial Districts of Ogun State, in different vocational skills, including Catering, Baking, Tie and Dye, Coding, Animation, as well as Arts and Crafts, facilitated by the government in collaboration with two private firms; IHS Nigeria Limited and…
As part of its averred commitments to initiate life touching projects, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC last Thursday commissioned a 3.2km road in Delta State. The Ijaw National leader and Chairman of Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Chief Edwin Clark, who performed the commissioning however applauded the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for embarking on…
The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, the Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan, former Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, current and past senators and other and top dignitaries from different parts of the world are expected to Grace the burial ceremony of Late Senator Etang Edet Umoyo. A statement from the family signed by Mr…
BIC, a world leader in Stationery, Lighters and Shavers, announced the launch of its continent-wide Art competition. The Stationery giant is searching for talented ball pen artists to submit their exceptional artwork for an opportunity to be named the Art Master of Middle East and Africa. The BIC Art Master competition was first held in…
Following the recent threat by the National Coordinator of the Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, (CAGG), Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose, to shut down Aso Rock, if the Abducted students of Greenfield University are killed, the threat has gained support from Independent persons. The Youth leader and the publisher of TrackNews Online, Mr Ogidi Ben Bara, has…
The Federal Government has proposed salary cuts for workers as a way of reducing the high cost of governance in the country. The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, said the FG was working to reduce the high cost of governance by doing away with unnecessary expenditures. Disclosing this at the policy dialogue on corruption and…