Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun said the Anchor Borrowers Scheme in the state has nurtured over 40,000 agripreneurs. The Governor, who spoke in Abeokuta on Saturday, 9 March, 2024, during the 37th Lisabi Day celebration, reiterated his administration’s dedication to supporting young farmers and investors in land clearing, preparation, and mechanization for agriculture. Represented by his Deputy, Engr. (Mrs.) Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Prince Abiodun emphasized that the theme of the celebration, ‘Encouraging Youth Entrepreneurship in Agric Business: Panacea for Solving Youth Unemployment in Egbaland,’ align with his commitment to empower youths for agricultural growth. Prince Abiodun called for intensified efforts…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
About 60,000 students of Ogun State origin in all tertiary institutions of learning in the country would benefit from the ongoing N50,000 palliative of the state government. Tagged Educational Cash Award For Student Help (OgunEduCASH), it is an intervention programme for learners in all public primary and secondary schools, as well as public and private tertiary institutions across Nigeria, to cushion the effects of the current economic challenges on learners and their parents. It was announced in February by Governor Dapo Abiodun as part of the state’s palliative measures. Each student of Ogun State origin is entitled to N50,000 cash…
By Bayo Onanuga Following the false claims made by Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government is operating two versions of the 2024 budget, we consider it appropriate to inform Nigerians that there is no truth whatsoever in the allegation. Acting under the banner of Northern Senators’ Forum, Senator Ningi, falsely claimed in an interview he granted BBC Hausa Service, that the National Assembly debated and passed N25 trillion as 2024 budget and not the N28.7 trillion that is being implemented by the Federal Government. To begin with, President Tinubu on November 29, 2023…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A woman named Rukayat, who is now currently under arrest by the Lagos State Police, has confessed to police operatives why she poisoned her one- year-old daughter with insecticide. Rukayat was said to have committed the heinous crime on Friday, 8 March, 2024 in Oworonshoki area of the state. A police source disclosed that the infant had epilepsy and that the mother poisoned her because she was fed up with the circumstances. “One Rukayat brought her one-year-old, seven-month-old daughter to LUTH for treatment. Later that same day, she confessed to having poisoned her child with an insecticide because…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike In what appears to be a robbery attack, famous British actress named Viscella Richards, popularly addressed as Vikki Richards, was discovered dead at 79 with her hands bound in her Caribbean home in North Valsyn, Trinidad, on Wednesday,6 March, 2024. According to the Sun on Friday, the retired actress was found by a friend who became concerned when she couldn’t reach Richards since Tuesday evening. Upon arriving at her home and finding the gate closed, the friend noticed the front door ajar and called out to Richards, eventually discovering her body while searching the house. Local officials…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Gunmen in the early hours of Saturday, 9 March, 2024 invaded a school named Tsangaya at Gidan Bakuso area of Gada Local Government Area in Sokoto State and abducted at least 15 students of the school. The proprietor of the school, Liman Abubakar, confirmed the development, adding that “So far, 15 students were unaccounted for, but we are still counting. They invaded the town around 1am, shot one person and abducted a woman in the process. “As they were leaving the town, they sighted our students rushing into their rooms and they kidnapped many of them. “We…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Manchester United bounced back to winning ways on Saturday, 9 March, 2024 by beating Everton with two first half penalties at Old Trafford to keep their Champions League hopes for next season alive Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford converted from the spot to extend Everton’s winless run in the Premier League to 11 games. The much needed victory takes United to within eight points of fourth-placed Aston Villa and three of Tottenham in fifth. Defeat leaves Everton still just five points above the relegation zone, having played two more games than 18th-placed Luton. Back-to-back defeats to Fulham and…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Federal Government had directed that henceforth health workers going abroad to seek greener pastures must resign their appointments before embarking on such journeys. The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made this known on Saturday, 9 March, 2024 during his visit to the Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Alausa said the era of health workers exiting to other countries in search of better offers after applying for a leave of absence is no longer acceptable. According to the minister, the ban on the leave of absence for health workers emanated from the executive order issued by…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike As part of the efforts to address the shortage manpower shortages across the FG-owned health institutions, the Federal Government has disclosed that plans are underway to employ at least 52,000 nurses before the end of this year. The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made this known on Saturday, 9 March, 2024 during his visit to the Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Alausa, who admitted the challenge of manpower shortages the FG-owned health institutions are currently facing, said President Bola Tinubu administration is not blind on the Japa effect in the Nigerian health sector. “The government…
By Abimboola Ogunnaike President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, to give back the food items they seized at the border communities to the rightful owners, with the requirement that the items should be sold in Nigerian markets. The Controller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made this disclosure Katsina on Saturday, 9 March, 2024 while meeting with people from border areas at Kongolam and Mai’Adua border stations. According to Adeniyi, the president had made a decision to use his authority not based on legal guidelines, “but rather reflecting the deep sense of generosity he holds towards Nigeria.” “In…