FG Hands Over 64 CNG Buses To Labour Unions, NANS The Federal Government has handed over 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to representatives of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). When deployed for commuter service, the buses will significantly reduce transportation costs in the country, bringing hope for a more affordable and efficient public transport system. The handover of the buses took place on Sunday at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary. The Coordinating Minister of the Economy…
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Abuja Bureau De Change Operator Reveals How He Received Former Governor Bello’s Children’s School Fees From Kogi Government Officials The bureau de change operator, testifying as a prosecution witness, a breakdown of how former Governor Yahaya Bello repeatedly paid school fees of his three daughters in dollars through him and his companies. Jamilu Abdullahi, an Abuja-based Bureau de Change operator and third prosecution witness in the trial of Ali Bello, on Thursday, 26 September 2024, gave a narrative of the financial transactions between him and the Kogi State government under former governor, Yahaya Bello, before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the…
Group Urges Nigerians to Own the Fight Against Corruption …Condemns Bello, Ododo for making Nigeria a laughing stock A pro-democracy organisation, Vanguard for Credible Representation (VCR) has urged Nigerians to own the fight against corruption by reporting corruption incidents and promoting transparency and accountability. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, the Executive Director of VCR, Akinloye Oyeniyi, said, “We must recognise that combating corruption is a shared responsibility; and with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s recent assurances that no one will be spared in the anti-graft war, we urge all Nigerians to join us in this…
Makinde Reabsorbs, Promotes 1,800 Workers; Compensates State Anthem Composers ..Praises Florence Ajimobi Oyo State Government has reviewed the promotion of 1,629 State workers including Nurses who were adversely affected by administrative error during the 2017-2020 promotion exercise. In a statement released by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, after the Executive Council Meeting yesterday, government also approved the prayers of the State Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, mni, for the reinstatement of 47 civil servants who were wrongfully dismissed from the service during the last administration. Also, 124 workers who were dismissed in 2012 have equally…
Osi Basorun Adeduntan Celebrates Ladoja At 80 The Osi Basorun of Ibadan land -Prince (Dr) Azeez Popoola Adeduntan has showered encomiums on the former governor of Oyo state, Oba Rashidi Ladoja as he clocks 80. Adeduntan, who is also a Prince of Oyo -from ALAFIN Onisile royal lineage , congratulatory message to Oba Ladoja, said every 25th of September is the birthday of one of the best Governors of Oyo State, Sen. Ladoja. He described the celebrant as a political mentor of mentors and a leader of leaders who had greatly impacted many lives. Adeduntan, -an international cardio vascular surgeon…
FEATURE: How Long Will Yahaya Bello Continue With This Lawless Act? By Richards Ibe The ex-Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, who handed over to the current governor of the state, Usman Ododo in January this year after his two terms of four-years-tenure, has consistently been in the news in the past eight months. It has been from one drama to the other bordering on his stewardship and how he handled the affairs of the state under his tenure. Bello, who was alleged to have defrauded the state to the tune of N84 billion during his tenure, have done everything…
Group Urges President Tinubu To Call Kogi State Governor To Order, Over Yahaya Bello ..commends Olukoyede’S professionalism A non-governmental organization, Journalists against corruption have asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to call the governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo to order, over what it termed “obstruction of the statutory functions of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) in the bid by the EFCC to arrest and prosecute the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello.” JAC according to Kehinde Osifisan, Programmes Director express its utter dismay that “Governor Ododo who has sworn to uphold the constitution of the…
*We Will Announce Results At Appropriate Time” – INEC INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Edo State, Anugbum Onuoha, in an interview with Channels Television on Saturday, explained that the results of the election are still at the ward level and would travel to the local government level before being sent to the state collation centre. “I cannot categorically tell you when we will announce the results in the state. As they come, we will announce,” Onuoha stated. “For now, no results yet” from any of the local government, he said. The REC warned social media users announcing the “results”…
Edo 2024: Another Gov’ship Candidate Withdraws For APC Candidate BARELY twenty-four hours to the governorship election in Edo State, the candidate of the Accord Party, Comrade Kennedy Iyere, has announced his withdrawal from the race. His withdrawal is coming three days after the candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), Prince Tom Iseghhi-Okojie also withdrew from the race. In announcing his withdrawal, Prince Iseghhi-Okojie urged his supporters to cast their lot with the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo. Meanwhile, Comrade Iyere, in announcing his decision, cited the need to focus on national-level development. A well-known humanitarian and philanthropist,…
August 2024 Allocation: FG, States, LGs Share N1.203Trillion FG got N374.925 billion States got N422.861 billion LGs got N306.533 billion Oil producing states got N99.474 billion as 13% derivation The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has announced the disbursement of N1.203 trillion in revenue for August 2024 to the Federal Government, State Governments, and Local Government Councils. The announcement was contained in a communiqué after the FAAC’s September 2024 meeting in Abuja. The total distributable revenue of N1.203 trillion comprises several sources, reflecting the government’s diverse revenue streams. This amount includes distributable statutory revenue of N186.636 billion, distributable Value Added…