Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Committee on Revitalisation of PRCAN, Dr. Nkechi Ali-Balogun has reiterated her team’s resolve to work with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria (PRCAN) gets the needed bounce to achieve its mandate. In line with the NIPR Public Relations Consultancy Practice Bye-Law No. 3 of 1993, …

The Etsu Lokoja, HRH Emmanuel Akamisoko Dauda-Shelika, Nyamkpa IV on Monday narrated how he jumped the fence to save his life when some suspected hoodlums attacked his palace and burnt his vehicle and property within the premises. The palace which was located on plot 306, New Layout, Lokoja, was attacked by hoodlums at about 1:00 am on Saturday, while the …

The husband of one of the victims of the stampede that occurred at Okija, in Anambra State on Saturday, identified as Uchenna Nwaudo, has lamented the loss of his wife in the incident, saying he had warned her not to attend the programme, but she did not need his advice. No fewer than 22 persons died in a stampede that …

President Bola Tinubu has said that he will not be probing Nigeria’s service chiefs, saying that he has confidence in their ability to secure the country. He said he was proud of what the services chiefs are doing. The Nigerian leader stated this on Monday night while speaking during his first presidential media chat in Lagos State. President Tinubu, when …

Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has signed the 2025 appropriation bill passed by the House of Assembly into law. On 31 October, Governor Diri presented to the assembly a budget estimate of N689,440,348,916.30. The assembly, however, raised the estimates by N10,132,818,675 and passed the total sum of N699,573,167,592. Speaking during the ceremony in Government House, Yenagoa, yesterday, the governor …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced plans for a peer-review meeting with Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, in the New Year. The meeting aims to foster collaboration on issues critical to residents of both states. Makinde disclosed this on Monday while receiving Governor Abiodun in Ibadan. He noted that the partnership would focus on opportunities in the agriculture …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday in Ibadan, signed into law the Oyo state 2025 budget with assurances that the budget would play a key role in the state’s economic stabilisation. The 2025 appropriation bill, which amounts to N684 billion, was signed into law at the governor’s office at the state secretariat. In his remarks shortly after the signing, …

Edo State House of Assembly, yesterday, passed the 2025 budget of N675 billion, with an increase of about N70 billion. Governor Monday Okpebholo had earlier presented a budget estimate of N605.7 billion for consideration. The passage followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Budget and Project Monitoring at plenary. Presenting the report, the chairman of the …

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed serious concerns regarding the 2025 Federal Budget of Restoration, urging the Federal Government to prioritize transparency, accountability, and alignment with the needs of Nigerians. In a statement by its Executive Director, Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), CISLAC cautioned against budget padding and the inclusion of questionable allocations, such as funds designated for …

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have ambushed an Ado-Ekiti-bound 18-passenger bus at Emure Ile, kidnapping all the passengers on board. The incident occurred on the outskirts of Emure-Owo on Sunday night, at the boundary between Ekiti and Ondo states, as the bus was returning from Onitsha. A source at the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Ado-Ekiti Motor Terminal …