December 2024 – Page 65

Elebuibon Harps On Peaceful Co-Existence

24.12.2024

…as Isese Youths stage peaceful rally Renowned Ifa priest and Araba Awo of Osogboland, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon, has called for peaceful coexistence among all religions, emphasizing the need to foster harmony and understanding in society. Speaking in Osogbo, on Tuesday, Elebuibon highlighted the importance of correcting misconceptions about the traditional deity, Esu, stressing that there...

Group Provides Succor To Family Of Deceased Policeman In Rivers

24.12.2024

…Gift Daughter 500,000 To Settle all outstanding school fees An Indigenous oil and gas servicing company, RusselSmith Group has gifted the sum of N500,000 to the daughter of a deceased policeman for diligently performing his duties during his deployment to the Special Protection Unit of Nigeria Police, attached to the company. The deceased officer, Inspector...

Ondo Assembly Approves ₦698.66 Billion 2025 Budget

24.12.2024

The Ondo State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, approved a ₦698.66 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The budget which reflects ₦43.43 billion increase from the initial ₦655.23 billion proposal was presented by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa last week. Dubbed the “Budget of Recovery,” the fiscal plan allocates ₦433.62 billion (62%) to capital projects, underscoring...

Ex-Defence Perm Sec Visits Aviation Ministry As Meribole Bows Out Of Service

24.12.2024

The new Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr Ibrahim Kana, has held a meeting with the outgoing Permanent Secretary and Directors of the Ministry following his recent posting to the Ministry. According to a statement on Tuesday by the Head of Press and Public Affairs, Odutayo Oluseyi, the informal meeting was...

Aliyu Swears In 24 New Commissioners, Others, Emphasizes Zero-Tolerance Policy For Corruption

24.12.2024

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has sworn in seven new commissioners to replace those who resigned to become Chairmen of their Local Government Councils. Additionally, nine Permanent Secretaries and eight Special Advisers were also sworn in on Tuesday, December 24. While swearing them in, Governor Aliyu emphasized the importance of utilizing their wealth of...

Otunba Oladipupo Felicitates Alaperu, Sons, Daughters Of Iperu

24.12.2024

The Chairman of the Iperu Mini Stadium Committee, Otunba Denny Oladipupo has felicitated Christians in Iperu town and wishes them a merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year ahead. Otunba Oladipupo also thanked Alaperu of Iperu, Oba Adeleke Adelekan Idowu- Basibo and the good people of Iperu Akesanland for their support, and also thanked Otunba Taiwo...

Abbas, Kalu Salute APC National Chairman, Ganduje, At 75

24.12.2024

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday, congratulated the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on his 75th birthday. The Speaker, in a congratulatory message through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, described Dr Ganduje as a patriot and a democratic pillar whose...

Eziukwu Market Mgt Hunts Culprits, Apologizes To Nigerians

24.12.2024

…says NAFDAC’s failure to properly prosecute suspects has emboldened criminals The interim management committee of the Eziukwu Road International Market, Aba, Abia State, on Tuesday, resolved to clamp down on illicit activities of fake product makers and other unwholesome practices at the market. Recall that, the National Agency for Food Drugs and Administration Control (NAFDAC)...

Olubadan Felicitates Christians, Urges Emulation Of Christ’s Virtues

24.12.2024

His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr) Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, (Ige Olakulehin 1), has felicitated Christians all over the world, asking them to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ which include love, forgiveness, provision for the needy, religious tolerance and peaceful co-existence among others. According to a press release signed by the Monarch’s Chief Press Secretary, Olugbemiga...

Okpebholo Signs N675bn 2025 Appropriation Bill Into Law

24.12.2024

…Insists on Ban of Revenue Collection by Touts Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has signed the 2025 Appropriation bill of N675 billion into law following its passage by the Edo State House of Assembly on Monday. Assenting to the bill in Government House, Benin City on Tuesday, Governor Okphebholo said the budget would revive the...