Oyo South: Alli floors PDP’s Tegbe, NNPP’s Gbogbolomo at Appeal Court Saturday November 4, 2023 The Appeal Court sitting in Lagos, has upheld the judgment of the National Assembly Petition Tribunal which validated the victory of Sen. Sharafadeen Alli (APC- Oyo South), as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This is contained in a statement signed by Alli’s Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Saturday. Alli won the separate appeals filed by Chief Joseph Tegbe of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Funmilola Gbogbolomo of New Nigeria People’s Party(NNPP). The court dismissed Tegbe’s…
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Former OYSCOHEST Provost Siji Ganiyu, Loses Mum Friday November 3, 2023 Madam Raliat Awero GANIYU-KALUBIA, mother of the immediate past Provost, Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology, Eleyele, Ibadan, Sanitarian Siji Ganiyu is dead. Madam Awero Ganiyu aged 92 was the Iyasuna of Tapaland. She died on Thursday, 2nd November, 2023 and buried according to Islamic rites same day. Fidau prayer holds on Thursday, 9th November, 2023 at her residence, Kalubia house, Yidi Road, Tapa Ibarapa North Local Government, Oyo State, Time is 10.00am Announcing the demise of his late mother, Siji Ganiyu who was also 2024 Chairmanship…
Rebuilding Edo State: Urgent Call for Competence and Visionary Leadership By Itsede Okhai Friday November 3, 2023 Edo State, once a bastion of progress and prosperity, now finds itself languishing under the weight of poor governance and a lack of visionary leadership. The state’s public infrastructure, education system, public welfare initiatives, and transportation networks are in a sorry state, signaling a dire need for immediate intervention. Insecurity and social vices have taken root, threatening the very fabric of society. As the governorship election looms, it is imperative that we critically assess the current state of affairs, including the present governor’s…
Dissolution Of Statutory Commissions, Executive Rascality Which Won’t Stand – Osun APC Tells Adeleke Friday November 3, 2023 The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted the dissolution of the statutory commissions by the state Governor Ademola Adeleke, describing it as executive recklessness and rascality which can neither sit nor fly. It would be recalled that three days ago, Adeleke announced the dissolution of the State Civil Service Commission, the Judicial Service Commission, the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission and the Osun State House of Assembly Service Commission. According to the Osun State chairman of the…
On Presidential Yacht And Other Matters By Temitope Ajayi Friday November 3, 2023 It has become a pattern for some individuals, CSOs, and a section of the media to pick one or two line items every budget cycle for sensational headlines, deliberately ignoring context in their reporting. The public that should benefit from good journalism, which should primarily educate and adequately inform, is left confused and miseducated due to mischaracterisation of issues and misrepresentation of facts. The trending issues on social media since yesterday are two items in the 2023 supplementary budget. One is the provision for a presidential yacht…
Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Governorship Elections: President Tinubu Appeals For Fair And Transparent Electoral Conduct Friday November 3, 2023 President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja appealed to all candidates participating in the November 11 gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States, as well as the electorate to ensure free and fair elections. The President made the appeal at the presentation of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) flags to the standard-bearers in the upcoming elections. He presented the party flags to Chief Timipre Sylva for Bayelsa State; Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, who is seeking a second-term in office,…
If You Cannot Work For Nigeria, Resign Your Appointment – Tinubu To Ministers Wednesday November 1, 2023 Address By President Bola Ahmed Tinubu At The 2023 Cabinet Retreat For Ministers, Presidential Aides, Permanent Secretaries And Top Government Functionaries At The State Hoise Conference Centre, Abuja On Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Protocols It is a great morning in Nigeria and I am humbled and happy to stand before you on this retreat, with forward-looking determination to embark on a very strong, bold endeavour to rebuild our country’s economy and our people’s hope renewed. 2. Thank you very much for your attendance.…
Rivers Gov Restores Wike Loyalists In Government .. I’m fighting for political relevance – Wike Wednesday November 1, 2023 Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has rescinded the sack and suspension of key loyalists of Minister Nyesom Wike. All Local Government Chairmen caught in the mix have also been restored. Fubara made the move in the wake of threats of impeachment allegedly engineered by Wike. Wike single-handedly installed Fubara as his successor. But allegedly excessive control by the immediate past Governor reportedly resulted in the conflict of interests that spiraled into the near impeachment of Fubara. The ferocious response by…
Naira Will Regain Its True Value By December 2023 – Oyedele Wednesday November 1, 2023 The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, said the government sees a “fair price” for the Dollar to Naira at “N650 to N750”. He assured Nigerians that the ongoing plan by the Federal Government to introduce new foreign exchange rules will make Naira to regain true value before December 2023. He also said the plan which would include a crackdown on illicit currency trading, would result in naira closing its gap with the unofficial rate and reaching a…
MKO Abiola Ally Congratulates Tinubu Over Supreme Court Judgement ..cautions Atiku Abubakar on further court acrions November 1, 2023 An Ibadan based property merchant and one time ally of winner of June 12, 1993, Presidential election, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, Alhaji Sufianu Kazeem popularly known as Sukazeem has congratulatÂed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the reafÂfirmation of his victory in the 2023 presidential election by the Supreme Court. The congratulatory mesÂsage was contained in a stateÂment released on Tueaday in Ibadan The apex court had on last Thursday dismissed the petiÂtion of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku…