Wike Wins Again, As Supreme Court Stops CBN From Releasing Fund Allocation to Rivers ..Orders Pro-Wike Lawmakers to Resume Immediately The Supreme Court has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Accountant General of the Federation to stop further release of financial allocations to the Rivers State government with immediate effect. DAILY POST that the apex court directed that the order shall remain in force until the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, halts all his illegal, unlawful, and unconstitutional activities. Specifically, the court ruled that no money shall be released to the state government until a lawful Appropriation…
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Lagos Speaker’s Police Details Allegedly Withdrawn Amid Leadership Tussle Police operatives and details guarding Lagos Speaker Mojisola Meranda and the House of Assembly have been allegedly withdrawn with immediate effect. The Senior Special Assistant to Meranda on Media, Ganzallo Victor, raised the alarm in a statement. He alleged the Speaker and House of Assembly are vulnerable with the development. ..As Police restore Obasa’s security details Meanwhile, Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, who was impeached as speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly on January 13, 2025, is set to return. Daily Trust understands that his security details have been restored just…
Petrol Importers Bemoans Continuous Reduction In Price By Dangote Importers of petroleum products have expressed their concerns regarding the continuous lowering of petrol prices by the Dangote Refinery. Several importers have indicated that dealers might be forced to sell at a loss, as consumers are likely to purchase petrol only from the outlets offering the lowest prices. On Wednesday, the Dangote refinery revealed that it has decreased the ex-depot (gantry) price of petrol by N65, lowering it from N890 to N825 per litre, effective today, February 27. This marks the second price drop of the year and the third adjustment…
Abia Governor Flags Construction Of 11.27 KILOMETRES Mbala – Umuaku – Ngodo Umunneochi Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has flagged-off the construction of the 11.27 kilometres Mbala – Umuaku – Ngodo Road in Umunneochi Road. Flagging off the road project, the Governor said that Umunneochi LGA occupies a unique place in the geography and socio economic evolution of Abia State in particular and the South East region in general and assured that the project is the beginning of what is to come. Governor Otti announced that the Leru – Lekwesi – Lokpanta – Lokpaukwu road which the people had…
Olaoluwa Eulogises Former Oyo Deputy Governor, Olaniyan The President, Peter Olaoluwa Foundation (POF) Olaoluwa Peter Abidemi popularly called OPA has felicitated one time number citizen of oyo state, Engr Rauf Olaniyan on his birthday anniversary describing as a leader worthy of emulation. OPA, in a statement, through his media office, said Olaniyan has exhibited great commitments to the development of the state and the nation at large adding that his contributions to the success of the state are immeasurable. He said: “I would like to extend my warmest birthday wishes to you. As we celebrate your special day, I…
I Won’t Join Issues With Nazir El-Rufai – Ribadu My attention has been drawn to the interview granted by Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna State Monday evening. If my silence wouldn’t risk being construed as consent, I would have ignored him. I am too preoccupied with my current assignment as to get into a media fight with Nasir El-Rufai or anyone else. Despite the incessant baiting and attacks I have never spoken ill of Nasir on record anywhere. This is out of respect for our past association and our respective families. I will not start today.…
Nigeria Moves Closer To Fresh Census, President Tinubu To Set Up Committee Nigeria took a step closer on Monday to conducting a new national population and housing census with biometric and digital components. The nation last held a census in November 2006. President Bola Tinubu, at a meeting at the Statehouse with officials of the National Population Commission (NPC), said he would set up a committee to align the census budget to the government’s present financial realities. He said the National Identity Management Commission(NIMC) must be part of the review. “We must ascertain who we are, how many we are,…
Prominent Oyo APC Leaders Storm Oja’ba Central Mosque As Chief Imam of Ibadanland Installs Gbolagade As Aare Akogun Musulumi of Ibadanland It was a gathering of who’s who as the Chief Imam of Ibadanland Sheikh Abdul Ganiyy Abubakry Agbotomokekere and his Council installed Mogaji Olubadan, Lato’s compound, Labo, Ibadan, Mogaji (Prof) Abiodun Gbolagade, as Aare Akogun Musulumi Ibadanland. Some of the leaders present at the well attended event were the number one leader of the All Progressives Congress in Ibadan, Allhaji Mufutau Adisa Gbayawu, former Director, former Special Adviser to late Governor Abiola Ajimobi, Major MKO Olaoye, Oluyole APC chairman,…
NGO Lifts Journalist’ Family A non-governmental organisation, Oniroyin Support Initiative (OSI), is set to launch an empowerment programme in support of the families of journalists in Ogun State. A statement issued by the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of OSI, Mr. Adekunle Olayeni, quoted the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Mrs Funke Fadugba, as saying that: “We are proud to launch this programme, which demonstrates our commitment to supporting the families of journalists who made profound impact in the society but sadly passed away when their services were mostly needed. “We believe that their families deserve our support and care,…
EFCC’S Restitution Of Foreign Victims: Group Calls For Reciprocation The Journalists Against Corruption (JAC), a non -governmental, not-for-profit advocacy group, has called on western countries, especially European American, Spanish, Swish and other nations, whose citizens were duped by Nigerians but had their funds and properties returned to them recently by the Economic and and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to reciprocate the Nigerian government gesture. It will be recalled that as a gesture of its commitment to tackling economic and financial crimes and offering restitution to victims of fraudulent practices, the EFCC, last week handed over a total sum $132,362.43 (One…