November 2025 – Page 222

Oyo Govt, SON To Address Substandard Steel Production

02.11.2025

In a renewed effort to safeguard lives and property, the Oyo State Government has expressed its readiness to deepen collaboration with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to curb the proliferation of substandard steel and iron rods in the market. The Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, Adeniyi Adebisi, made this known while receiving...

Oyo, UNICEF Champion Sustainable Fashion

02.11.2025

The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has reaffirmed its commitment to making environmental protection a cornerstone of sustainable development in the state. This assurance was given by the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Barrister Seun Ashamu, during the commemoration...

Opposition Parties Accuse Tinubu Of Forcing Defection To APC

02.11.2025

Amid the wave of defection across party lines, the opposition parties, including the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and, New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), have accused President Bola Tinubu of using public resources and anti-graft agencies to pressure opposition members into joining the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking in a statement issued on Saturday, the parties...

Helicopters, Drones Arrive Anambra Ahead Of Saturday’s Poll

02.11.2025

Helicopters and drones for aerial surveillance and monitoring of the November 8 Anambra State governorship election have arrived in the state ahead of Saturday’s poll. The deployment follows the completion of a sensitization tour of police formations across the state by the Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu. According to a statement by the Police Public...

Wolves Sacks Coach After Horrendous Start to Season

02.11.2025

Wolves’ have sacked their head coach, Vitor Pereira, after failing to win any of their first 10 Premier League games this season. Pereira’s sacking comes only 45 days after he signed a new three-year contract at Wolves despite them being bottom at the time, having lost their first four league games. The Premier League’s bottom...

Joining APC In Bayelsa’s Interest

02.11.2025

Ahead of his formal reception into the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, November 3, Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has explained that his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was taken in the best interest of the state. Speaking on Sunday during the 14th Bayelsa Thanksgiving Day celebration at the Ecumenical...

Rivers Contributory Health Programme Begins Free Healthcare For Pensioners

02.11.2025

The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has announced the commencement of free healthcare services for all pensioners under the Rivers State Civil Service, beginning in November 2025. The Executive Secretary of RIVCHPP, Dr. Vetty Agala, disclosed this during the agency’s management meeting, noting that the initiative has received approval from the State Commissioner...

Anambra Guber, Opportunity To Redeem INEC’s Image

02.11.2025

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has urged the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, to use forthcoming Anambra State governorship election to demonstrate that the commission has turned a new leaf. Atiku, in a statement on Sunday, said the integrity of Nigeria’s elections must not be “sacrificed for the...

Customs, Netherlands Deepen Cooperation On Trade Facilitation, Compliance Mgt

02.11.2025

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has led a delegation from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to the Netherlands for a two-day bilateral working visit aimed at strengthening cooperation on trade facilitation, port efficiency, and border management between both countries. The visit, held between October 29 and 31, featured a series of high-level technical...

Customs Boss Adeniyi Emerges President, Nigeria Wrestling Federation

02.11.2025

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has emerged as the President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) following an election held last Saturday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. According to a statement issued by the Customs Service spokesperson, Dr. Abdullahi Maiwada, the election was supervised by the National Sports Commission. The exercise...