Don’t Scrap TETFUND, OOU VC Begs FG The Vice Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU),Ago iwoye ,Ogun State, Professor Ayodele Agboola, has appealed to the Federal Government not to abolish the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund) Speaking in a chat with some newsmen in Ago Iwoye, Ogun State during the 34th Convocation of OOU, Agboola said that instead of scapping TETFUND for Nigerian Education Loan Fund(NELFUND) ‘’both can be operating pari-pasu because they perform different functions.” He said that TETFUND’s role is to assist the government-owned higher institutions at the federal and state levels in the area of infrastructure and…
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President Tinubu Departs Abuja On Wednesday President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. In Addis Ababa, President Tinubu will join African leaders at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State, scheduled from February 12th to 16th, 2025. The president will arrive in Addis Ababa early next week for the African Union summit. While in France, President Tinubu will meet with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron.
Osun State Police Command Begins Enforcement Of Third-Party Vehicle Insurance Policy The Osun State Police Command has begun enforcing the Third-Party Vehicle Insurance Policy, as directed by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM. This move aims to ensure all vehicle owners in Osun State comply with the provisions of Section 68 of the Insurance Act and Sections 1, 2, and 3 of the Motor Vehicle (Third-Party Insurance) Act. Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammed Umar Abba, psc, emphasized the Command’s commitment to protecting road users from motor accident risks. Vehicle owners are urged to secure valid…
FG To Establish Soil Laboratory In Ekiti The Federal Government is set to establish a pilot Soil Assessment Laboratory in Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State* The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Ebenezer Boluwade, in a statement made available to the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, explained that the move is aimed at enhancing the livelihood of farmers in the state. According to him, the project, which is a collaboration between the State and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, is the first of its kind in the South West part of the country. He added…
Authentic Ibadan Mogajis Demands Akande’s Apology In Seven Days Following a comment credited to the former governor of Osun state, Chief Bisi Akande over the role played by the former governor of Oyo State and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, in the death and court proceedings of the case, the Authentic Mogajis of Ibadanland on Tuesday demanded a public apology from former Chief Bisi Akande over his comment. The forum in a statement by its spokesperson, Mogaji Olawale Oladoja on Monday said, Oba Ladoja is a respected monarch in Ibadanland who over the years has stand…
APC to Nigerians: “Prevent PDP’s Return To Power or Suffer The Consequences” The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to prevent the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from regaining power, warning of the negative consequences of a potential PDP comeback. Bala Ibrahim, the APC’s National Publicity Director, addressed reporters, stating that the damage caused by the PDP’s 16 years in power is still being felt nationwide. He further stated that Nigerians must not allow the party to return, stressing that the APC’s leadership has proven far more capable of handling the nation’s challenges. “Nigeria is still suffering from the…
EFCC Boss to Nigerians: Fight Against Corruption Should Be Collaborative The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has expressed surprise at the attitude of Nigerians who complain of corruption but support corrupt leaders in various ways when they are prosecuted. Speaking at the weekend in Abuja during a visit by officials of the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), led by Chris Olukolade, the EFCC boss pointed out the contradiction in public attitude, nothing that while Nigerians decry corruption, they often support and defend corrupt leaders when they are prosecuted. “Everybody is crying that Nigerians are…
Ibarapa Group Renews Commitment To Strengthening APC, Inaugurates Qard Representatives New Era APC, a political group in Ibarapa Central Local Government area of Oyo State, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group, in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Hon. Wale Adeoye, and Secretary, Hon. Surajudeen Adegbite, emphasised the need for unity, justice, equity and fairness in the party. The statement made available to newsmen, reports that the group’s representatives across the 10 wards in Ibarapa Central were inaugurated on Sunday. The group expressed confidence that APC remained strong enough…
Ogun Govt Warns Residents Against Damaging Water Infrastructure The Ogun State government has strongly warned residents of the state, especially contractors working around communities within the state, against damaging water infrastructure, stating that it will arrest and prosecute such individuals. The state water corporation, in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Water Resources, Hon. Damilola Otubanjo further condemned the deliberate attempts by some residents to willfully destroy basic water infrastructure, accusing contractors of destroying pipes along the road during construction without making efforts to replace them. According to her, the corporation…
Oyo APC Warns Council Chair Against Fraudulent Project Claims The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state has raised the alarm over an alleged attempt by the chairman of Ibadan North Local Government council, Mr. Seun Olufade, to claim a federal government sponsored project located in Ibadan as one executed by him warning that going ahead with plans to commission the facility would amount to fraud and theft. The project, a Cassava Processing Plant facilitated by the late lawmaker representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency in House of Representatives, Honorable Olaide Akinremi, is located in Barika Area of Agbowo in Ibadan.…