The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola has reaffirmed the Nigerian government’s commitment to revitalising the country’s port ecosystem at the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria Annual Lecture. He detailed a series of successful initiatives that have been enhancing port efficiency, such as the licensing of Export Processing Terminals (EPTs) and the […]
The House Committee on National Inland Waterways has applauded the transformative leadership of Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), for his exceptional achievements within a short tenure. During their oversight visit to NIWA’s headquarters in Lokoja, the committee celebrated the strides made under Mr. Oyebamiji’s guidance in revitalizing inland […]
Reading through the scandalous whitewash published by SaharaReporters on November 18, 2024, where at best it speculated about the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy’s expenditures, calls to question the editorial judgement of those who run the beleaguered website. The whitewash was to cover truth with fiction, embellish lies with white coat and stand logic […]
The recent campaign to trivialize the serious gun-running allegations against Nurudeen Alawonle is both disgraceful and dangerous. Fronting as a “Concerned Civil Society,” a group of known PDP loyalists in Osun is attempting to mislead the public and discredit the tireless efforts of law enforcement. These individuals, identified as Olakunle Afeez (PDP member from Orolu […]
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called for more collaboration between the Nigerian Parliament and its counterpart in China. Akpabio made the call while receiving the new Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, and top officials of the Embassy, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office on Wednesday. The Senate President said […]
I have read and carried out extensive research on issues in the last 23 months than I have done in over three decades. And as I read , I come across issues and contents that perfectly fit our situation in Osun. Just this morning, I stumbled on the Theory of the “Tragedy of Commons.” By […]
Panic has gripped residents of Òṣogbo, Osun State, following reports of sporadic gunfire and property destruction in Oke-Baale, Sasa, and Akede areas. The situation has sparked fear and outrage, with many calling for immediate intervention from the state government and law enforcement agencies. According to Inside Osogbo, a popular X handle: “Information reaching us has […]
The Borno State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched an ambitious campaign to eradicate open defecation across all 27 local government areas of the state. Speaking at the unveiling in Maiduguri on Tuesday, Governor Babagana Zulum, represented by his deputy Umar Kadafur, called on residents to support the initiative […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced the monitoring of constituency projects valued at N610 billion across 22 states, including Osun. This initiative, part of Phase 7 of the Constituency and Executive Project Tracking Exercise, is aimed at ensuring proper utilization of funds and preventing project abandonment. In a statement […]
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has categorically refuted recent allegations of missing funds from the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF). In a statement released by Osagie Edward, the Head of Public Relations, NIMASA assured the public that the funds are secure and remain under the custody of the Central Bank of Nigeria […]
