A Kano High Court sitting on Tuesday, sentenced a Chinese National, Frank Geng-Quangrong, 47, to death by hanging for stabbing his Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani, 22, to death. Frank, who lives in Railway Quarters Kano, was convicted on one count charge of culpable homicide. Delivering judgment,…
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria, on Tuesday, concluded its two-day meeting for March 2024. This meeting marks the second MPC meeting for 2024 and also the 294th meeting of the CBN. The MPC, at the end of today’s meeting, elected to hike the MPR by 300 basis points. The committee voted…
Twelve out of 36 states have applied to the Federal Government to set up their state Electricity Regulatory Commission, Nigerian Tribune has learnt. According to a source from one of the agencies of the Federal Government, 24 states, including Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, are yet to apply. Nigerian…
Fasola Agribusiness Industrial Hub, the first of the integrated agribusiness industrial hubs that Governor Makinde approved for Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) to build across the state, is almost completed. It is located on 1,100 hectares of land in Oyo West Local government, along Oyo Iseyin…
The Federal Government says it has invited Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, over his comments on the activities of bandits in the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Monday while addressing journalists at the State House, Abuja. Idris said Gumi is…
BARRING unforeseen circumstances, kingmakers in Ibadanland will meet tomorrow to ratify the Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland. The statutory kingmakers and members of the Olubadan-in-Council expected at the meeting are the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Sunday night announced an increase in the fares payable by intending Nigerian pilgrim for this year’s Hajj, saying each pilgrim will now have to pay a balance of N1,918,032.91 in accordance with the current foreign exchange rate. The Hajj body, according…
The World Bank and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security through the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) have commended the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde for his efforts and commitment towards enhancing livestock production in the State. The commendation was…
President Bola Tinubu, who will be turning 72 on Friday March 29, said he will not be hosting a birthday event. He also stated that he does not want any of his associates and numerous well-wishers across the country to organise any celebratory event on his behalf or in his name. This was made known in a…
The Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has announced that the 76.67 km Iseyin-Fapote-Ogbomoso Road is set to be commissioned by the end of May 2024. The Governor made this declaration during the 10th Omituntun Ramadan Lecture and Anniversary Awards in Ibadan where he expressed gratitude to religious leaders…