President Tinubu Assents To Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, into law. The bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives on July 27, 2023, and the Senate on November 14, 2023, was sponsored by Honourable Babajimi Benson, who represents Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State. The Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to address the development and environmental concerns of host communities, and sets aside five percent of the actual annual operating expenditures of power generating companies (GENCOs) from the preceding year for the development of their respective host…
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FG To Collaborate With States On Food Security -As Ondo, Kwara, Taraba, Kogi Governors call for urgent actions on inflation, food shortages The Federal Government has expressed excitement over the endorsement by State Governors of the food security programmes rolled out through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, while receiving the Governor of Kwara, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, Governor of Taraba State, Dr Agbu Kefas; and Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja on a visit, said…
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*Kingdom Life University, Florida, Confers Honourary Doctorate Degree on Lagos Based Entrepreneur* A Lagos-based Entrepreneur, Business Mogul and Philanthropist, Yeye Atorise of Ikeja High School, Lagos State, Afolashade Ajike Shona has been conferred with an Honourary Doctorate Degree by the Kingdom Life University, Florida, United States of America, USA for her contributions to the Society. The conferment ceremony of the National Matron of the Association of Female Artisans Worldwide, AOFAW, took place during the 1st Anniversary of the Association in partnership with Kingdom Life University, Florida, USA. The occasion which attracted many eminent personalities from all walks of life made…
Use Your Position To Foster Unity, Economic Devt, Abiodun Urges New Ogbeni Oja Of Ijebu-Ode Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has urged the newly installed Ogbeni Oja of Ijebuland, to use his title to foster unity, peace, economic development and educational advancement in Ijebuland and the entire state. Governor Abiodun who stated this in his address at the conferment of the title on Dr Folorunsho Kuku said his accomplishment in the medical field and his philanthropic endeavours are clear indications of the positive impact he can bring to ijebuland . Represented by his Deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, the Governor…
Saki West: Oyo APC Thumbs Up INEC, Security Agencies Over Fair Conduct of Rerun Poll The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has expressed its satisfaction at the conduct of the Saturday re-run election which returned its candidate, Honourable Ibrahim Shittu, to the State House of Assembly as the lawmaker representing Saki West State Constituency. The court ordered election took place in Unit 07, Ward 06 and Unit 19, Ward 11 of Saki West State Constituency yesterday amidst tension as both the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP)!and the opposition APC engaged themselves in a battle of attrition with a…
ONDO @ 48: Gov Aiyedatiwa Pays Tribute To Our Founding Fathers The Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has saluted the courage and sacrifices of the founding fathers of the State on the 48th anniversary of the creation of the State. Ondo State, carved out from the old Western Region, was created on 3rd of February 1976 by the military administration of General Murtala Muhammed. Since its creation 48 years ago, 19 people have served as governor; 12 military governors and seven civilian governors, including Governor Aiyedatiwa, who was sworn in on the 27th of December 2023 following the…
Oyo Gov’t Installs Seven Traditional Rulers The Oyo State Government on Thursday installed and presented Instrument of Office to Seven traditional rulers in Ogbomoso axis of the State. The newly installed Traditional Rulers include; the Olodanbon of Odanbon – Prince Adeyemi Joel Olusola, Baale Yaku – Chief Ojewumi Sunday Oyeniyi, Aare Alasa – High Chief Joseph Oyelola Oyedele, Abese of Ogbomoso – High Chief Kasali Oladapo Yusuf. Others are Onibosunla of Bosunla – Oba Mustapha Bello Oyedemi, Amura of Ladokun – Oba Olakunle Samuel Oladejo Alagbe and Balogun of Ikoyi – Ile – Chief Adesina Sunday Victor. Presenting the instrument…
APC Retains Saki West State Constituency, Wins Rerun Poll
Hands Over Govt Property In Your Care To Council Chairman, Makinde Asks Onido To Proceed On Suspension The Oyo State Government has suspended Oba Gbolagade Muritala Babalola (Gbadewolu I) as the Onido of Ido in Ido Local Government Area of the state. The government, in a letter dated 2nd of February, 2024 and signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, indicated that Governor ‘Seyi Makinde approved the suspension on 1st of February, 2024. “I wish to inform you that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Oyo State of Nigeria, in exercise of the powers…