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President Tinubu Lauds Supreme Court Judgement Affirming Rights Of Local Governments President Bola Tinubu welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirming the spirit, intent, and purpose of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the statutory rights of local governments. The President states that a fundamental challenge to the nation’s advancement over the years has been ineffective local government administration, as governance at the critical cellular level of socio-political configuration is nearly absent. The President emphasizes that the onus is now on local council leaders to ensure that the broad spectrum of Nigerians living at…

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Supreme Court Declares It’s Unconstitutional For Governors To Hold LG Funds The Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations. In its lead judgement read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court observed that the refusal of state government on financial autonomy for local governments has gone on for over two decades. He said local governments has since stopped receiving the money meant for them from the state governors who act in their stead. Justice Agim noted that the 774 local government councils in the country…

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Olubadan’s Palace: Mogaji Olubadan Felicitates Olubadan, CCII On Official Opening Mogaji Olubadan, Lato compound, Labo, Ibadan, Mogaji (Prof) Gbolagade Abiodun has congratulated the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, leadership of the Central Council of Ibadan (CCII) on the commissioning of Olubadan’s palace. in a statement on Wednesday in Ibadan, Gbolagade said, the day will surely go down in the history of Ibadan. Mogaji Abiodun stated that the unveiling of the new palace is a landmark and a day that will not be easily forgotten. He further stressed that the place of Ibadanland in the map of Yoruba land…

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President Tinubu Mourns Hon Olaide Akinremi President Bola Tinubu extends his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Honourable Olaide Akinremi, the lawmaker representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. The late Akinremi was a two-term lawmaker and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). President Tinubu also commiserates with members of the National Assembly, friends, and associates of the deceased over this profound loss. The President prays for the repose of the soul of the departed and strength to his family at this difficult time. Chief Ajuri Ngelale Special Adviser to the President (Media &…

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Biden’s Doctor Speaks Amid Concern Over Parkinson’s Specialist Visiting White House on Multiple Occasions U.S. President, Joe Biden’s personal physician on Tuesday stated that the president had not seen a neurologist outside of his annual physical examination. This was as a result of the U.S. media reports about a Parkinson’s specialist visiting the White House multiple times. Biden’s personal physician, Kevin O’Connor, said in a letter published on Monday that neurological specialist Dr Cannard examined President Biden for each of his annual physicals. “Biden has not seen a neurologist outside of his annual physical,” he said. O’Connor said Cannard had…

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Otegbayo, Osofisan, Olaoluwa, Others Join Late Ven Falope’s Family At 12th Remembrance Anniversary It was a celebration of unforgettable legacies and life of impact lived by Late Ven. Ibukun Wale Falope as close associates and friends of Falopes which included the Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Prof Jesse Otegbayo, Professor Adenike Osofisan, leadership of Peter Olaoluwa Foundation among other dignitaries. In his sermon at the remembrance service held at Chapel of Grace residence of Falopes, Ikolaba, Ibadan, the guest preacher, Rev Gabriel Boyejo said Late Ven Ibukun Wale Falope was a symbol of service and humility. Rev Boyejo…

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FG Suspends Duty Taxes On Importation Of Food Items To address the present monstrous food crisis, the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led federal government on Monday 8th July , 2024 announced a 150 day suspension of duty, taxes and tariffs on the importation of some food items through land and sea borders The foods include maize, husked brown rice, wheat, and cowpeas. Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, disclosed this while announcing a 150-Day Duty-Free Import Window for food commodities.

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POF President Congratulates Tinubu On Re-election As ECOWAS Chair The President, Peter Olaoluwa Foundation (POF), Olaoluwa Peter Abidemi popularly called OPA has congratulated Nigeria President Bola Tinubu on his re-emergence as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African Countries (ECOWAS) Olaoluwa in a release on Sunday night through his office said governor said that the reemergence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Chairman of ECOWAS is an evidence Nigeria big brother role across the continent. He added that the return of President Tinubu to the apex West Africa group shows the enormous faith and confidence of member states…

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HIJRA:ALHAJI AZEEZ ADEDUNTAN FELICITATES WITH MUSLIMS The OSI BASHORUN of IBADAN LAND-AlHAJI (DR )AZEEZ POPOOLA ADEDUNTAN today felicitates with NIGERIA MUSLIMS and MUSLIMS ALL OVER THE world on the occasion of YR 2024 Hijra regarded as Islamic new year -1446 1 MUHARRAM H. This is contained in the release issued by his media office in IBADAN today. The Hijrah, also known as Hegira, was the journey or flight of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers took from Mecca to Medina. The year in which the Hijrah took place is also identified as the epoch of the Lunar Hijri and…

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Power Sector Critical For Economic Growth —— Sanwoolu Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu has described the power sector as a critical factor in economic development. The Governor spoke on Friday during a visit to Power House, office of the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu. He commended the Minister on the improvement being witnessed in the power sector adding that no development can take place without the sector. Addressing some of the Ministry’s directors who received him in company of the Minister, the Governor charged them to further improve on their performance. ” The power sector is critical for economic…

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