March 2025 – Page 81

Stakeholders Decry Poor Budget Implementation For Almajiri Education

21.03.2025

Stakeholders have emphasized the need for Sokoto State Government to increase annual budget allocation to address the Almajiri system of education in the State. Alhaji Musa Muhammad Wamakko, Director at the state Ministry of Budget, attributed the poor performance to the centralized accounting system, which he claims was introduced by the military and causes delays....

Roxettes Motors Supports S’East Development Commission Towards Economic Growth

21.03.2025

…Donates Blaze-X Pick-up truck to commission In a landmark gesture towards strengthening economic transformation in the South-East, Roxettes Motors, through the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (ECCIMMA), has donated a blaze-x pickup truck to the South East Development Commission (SEDC). According to a statement in Abuja on Thursday, the donation by the...

Rivers Crisis: Tinubu, NASS Have Failed Nigeria’s Democracy

21.03.2025

The African Coalition for Democracy (ACD) has strongly condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, describing it as a blatant disregard for democratic principles and the rule of law. The group said the move, which suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officials, is a clear violation of the Constitution and...

‘From Owning Billions To Bankruptcy, Indebtedness’, Skit Maker Mr Macaroni Opens Up On Financial Struggles, Betrayal

20.03.2025

Popular Nigerian comedian, actor, and activist, Adebowale ‘Debo’ Adedayo, widely known as Mr Macaroni, has shared a deeply personal story about his past financial struggles, leading to bankruptcy, indebtedness and suffering betrayal. In a heartfelt post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday, the entertainer revealed how he became a victim of financial scam...

Edo: Elected Councilors At Secretariat To Reaffirm Loyalty

20.03.2025

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday said the elected Local Government Councillors under the umbrella of the party are intact and have not defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The councillors, representing the 18 Local Government Areas of the State, converged at the PDP Secretariat in Benin City, to restate their commitment to...

Tinubu Hails Leading EFCC’s Lawyer, Pinheiro At 60

20.03.2025

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated one of the leading prosecutors of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and founder of a full-service law firm, Pinheiro LP, Prof. Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Tinubu, in a letter dated March 18, 2025, praised Pinheiro’s high-level advocacy and profound contributions to the...

Tinubu Mourns Victims Of Karu Tanker Explosion

20.03.2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow following the tragic tanker explosion in Karu, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja which claimed multiple lives and destroyed several properties. New Telegraph had earlier reported that the tragic incident happened when a petrol-laden tanker exploded on Karu Bridge, along the Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi road, engulfing no fewer than...

NAFDAC Seizes 120 Bags Of Counterfeit Rice In Rivers Market

20.03.2025

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday said its operatives seized large quantities of counterfeit rice during a raid in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. In a statement issued on its official X handle, NAFDAC said a salesgirl, identified as Ogechi Okafor, was apprehended at the scene and items recovered from...

Nigerians In Diaspora Reject Emergency Rule In Rivers

20.03.2025

…Threaten Protest Across America The Nigerians in Diaspora Association (NDA-USA) has strongly condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as a “War against Nigerians and the international community.” The association rejected the emergency rule, which suspended the Rivers State Governor, his deputy, and all elected State Assembly...

Presidential Aide, Arogundade Bags Doctorate In Business Mgt

20.03.2025

The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Technical, Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Education, Ms Abiola Arogundade, has bagged a Professional Doctorate degree in Business Management with specialisation in Business Economics and Finance. Awarded by City University of Paris, the degree marks a significant milestone in her career. The degree imbues her with renewed skills...