Reject Labours’s Planned Protest, Ibadan Baale Counsels Workers The Community Head of Isajin Ibadan in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State, Baale Kayode Bamiduro has appealed to Nigerian workers to shun the planned protest being proposed by Joe Ajaero led Nigeria Labour Congress in the interest of peace and tranquility. Baale Bamiduro in a statement in Ibadan described the proposed protest as a continuation of the Labour party’s agenda to destabilize the country after losing the presidential election last year, adding that Ajaero’s antecedents before, during and after the elections were political in nature and therefore have no “locus…
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Akeredolu: Tribute To A Trusted And Courageous Friend In Death” Rotimi Akeredolu ‘AKETI’ By Mashood Erubami My dear ‘Aketi’ Your friends and family are this time rallying around the dead body which you assumed prematurely. We are not grieving for that, but for the good works that stopped as you left us far too soon. You continues to live in our heart and conscience and shall keep the memory of your live while you are with us alive and will continue to cherish your activities and legacies left behind as a lawyer, a Distinguished professional, leader of leaders in the…
We Have No Allegation Of Fraud Against Ex- Comm, Others, Ogun Assembly Clarifies Invitation Ogun State House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts and Anti-Corruption, led by Hon. Damilare Bello today continues with its sittings with a clarification that the invitation extended to the former Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Abdul-Waheed Odusile and the SSA to the Governor on Media, Emmanuel Ojo was not an indictment but rather to seek clarifications on the audit report of the Ministry. Hon. Bello issued the clarification today during the Committee’s meeting with the officials of the State Hospitals Management Board at the Assembly…
January 2024 Allocation: FG, States, LGs share N1.149Trillion• FG Got N407.267 billion ..States got N379.407 billion ..LGs got N278.041 billion ..Oil producing states got N85.101 billion as 13% derivation The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1,149.816 trillion January 2024 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal, States and Local Governments. The revenue was shared at the February 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun. The balance in the Excess Crude Account (ECA) was $473,754.57million. According to a communique issued…
President Tinubu Directs Expeditious Processing Of Welfare Benefits, Demands Monthly KPI Reports President Bola Tinubu has asked senior civil servants to rededicate themselves to their duties and work towards improving the lives of Nigerians by acting with dispatch on matters that border on the welfare of citizens. The President, who met with the Head of Service, The Body Of Permanent Secretaries, and some Directors-General of agencies at the State House, on Thursday, said policies impacting the welfare of the people and the economy must be treated with urgency, diligence, and a strong sense of duty. President Tinubu warned that the…
Governor Akeredolu was a Pan-Yoruba Patriot, Legacy Remains Evergreen – Afenifere The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), has described the former Ondo State Governor, ARAKUNRIN OLUWAROTIMI ODUNAYO AKEREDOLU as an unbending Pan-Yoruba Patriot, whose loyalty to a course will remain evergreen in the annals of history. The socio-cultural and political group said Akeredolu’s demise was an irreparable and painful loss to Nigeria, especially the Yoruba race, considering the enormous roles he played to rescue the region from oppression and external aggression. ARG, Ekiti State chapter said these in its condolence message released on Tuesday by its State Publicity Secretary, Hon, Prince…
Food Insecurity: FG Uncovers Thirty Two Illegal Smuggling Route – Shettima The Federal Government says it has uncovered 32 routes through which food items are smuggled out of Nigeria. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing a conference on Public Wealth Management held in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He said on the midnight of Sunday, 45 trucks loaded with maize were intercepted while making their way to neighbouring countries. The Vice President said, “Just three nights ago, 45 trucks of maize were caught being transported to neighbouring countries. Just in that Ilela axis, there are 32 illegal…
Economic Hardship: NACJ Appeals To Govt To Address, Insecurity, Hunger In The Land As the Christian season of Lent begins, the Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists, (NACJ), Oyo State chapter, has called on the government to take urgent action to address the ongoing insecurity and food crisis in the country. NACJ, in a statement released on behalf of the chairman of the association in the state, Com. Lekan Sobowale, by the Public Relations Officer, PRO, Com. Adeola Badru, as Christian Lent is ongoing, appealed to the government to take concrete steps to end the violence and unrest that has plagued…
Akeredolu: Ondo State Governor Declares Thursday, Friday, Public Holiday Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has declared Thursday, 22nd and Friday, 23rd of February 2024 as public holidays in the State. This is in honour of the former Governor of the State, late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, CON. The two work-free days will allow the people of the State to participate in the burial activities of the former Governor. The burial activities, which started last Thursday, continue as follows: • Wednesday, February 21: Ajabue (Traditional Rites) Owo. Time: 9 am – 4pm Special Court Session Court 1, Ondo…
Emotions Run Wild As Notable Politicians, Profesional Colleagues, Honout Late Gov Akeredolu With Heartfelt Tributes Torrent of Tributes were poured on the late Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, as notable politicians, professional colleagues, church members, and other stakeholders gathered to honour him at the Evening of Tributes and Service of Songs. The event held at the Jogor Centre in Ibadan on Monday, witnessed an emotional outpouring of heartfelt tributes for the late Akeredolu. The expansive hall was filled to the brim as notable politicians, clergy, professionals, First Ladies, and other dignitaries came together to honour the…