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The World Bank has given the green light for the construction of an ultra-modern abattoir in Ado-Ekiti under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) project. The initiative is aimed at strengthening the livestock value chain, boosting food safety, and fostering economic development…

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the second anniversary of his administration, commending his leadership and the progress recorded across key sectors. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, Governor Oyebanji…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the resilience and unyielding spirit of Nigerians as he marked the second anniversary of his administration. In a national address, the President expressed gratitude to citizens for their support and trust, recalling that he was elected at…

A fresh controversy erupted on Monday between the National Assembly and civic organisation BudgIT over the alleged insertion of 11,122 projects worth N6.93 trillion into the 2025 Appropriation Bill. BudgIT accused lawmakers of padding the budget with projects that do not align with…

President Bola Tinubu will depart for Rome, Italy, on Saturday to attend the inauguration mass of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, following an invitation from the Vatican. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the trip in a…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has revealed that the National Assembly is considering stiffer penalties for crude oil theft, including the possibility of charging major offenders with terrorism. Akpabio, who was represented by Deputy Senate President Senator Barau Jibrin (APC, Kano North), made this…

As Nigeria marked the International Day of Families, the Federal Government announced plans to launch three major national initiatives aimed at enhancing family cohesion, safeguarding vulnerable children, and alleviating poverty, especially at the grassroots level. The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, disclosed…

The Federal Government has given Ekiti State a high rating for its robust agricultural interventions and investments geared toward enhancing food security across the nation. According to the report, Ekiti was singled out among states in the region for its deliberate and strategic…

The Federal Government, through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, has announced a N110bn investment to upgrade medical education in 18 universities across Nigeria. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Tuesday while inaugurating the Ministerial Committee on the TETFund High…