Afenifere Calls on President Tinubu to Invoke Executive Order To Establish State/LG Police “In order to end insecurity, enhance people’s welfare and ensure the sustenance of Nigeria as one of the top investments’ destinations in Africa as desired by the government, there is the urgent need by the federal government and security agencies to be more innovative and decisive.” Making this declaration was the renowned pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi. The statement was motivated by the recent reports of banditry and kidnapping in Ogun, Edo, Ekiti, Oyo,…
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Fiditi Born Philanthropist, Olaoluwa Commends House Of Reps Over Establishment Of University At Fiditi The founder, Peter Olaoluwa Foundation (POF) Mr Peter Abidemi Olaoluwa popularly called PAO has thrown his full weight behind the planned establishment of the proposed Federal University of Agriculture, Fiditi, Oyo. Olaoluwa stated this through his media office on Friday while reacting to the bill which passed second reading on Thursday. The House of Representatives on Thursday read a “bill for an act for the establishment of the Federal University of Agriculture, Fiditi, Oyo” for the second time. While commenting on the development, Olaoluwa, an indigene…
Wike Vs Fubara: Five Commissioners Quit Fibara’s Cabinet In One Day FIVE Rivers State commissioners believed to be loyalists of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have turned in their resignation from the cabinet of Governor Siminalayi Fubara over the lingering crisis rocking the oil-rich state. The Commissioner said their resignation is hinged on the toxic working conditions in their various offices. The five persons who announced their resignation through a letter to the governor include the Commissioner for Social Welfare, Inime Aguma; Commissioner for Transport Jacobson Nbina; Commissioner for Education, Professor Prince Chinedu Mmom; Commissioner for…
Fubara: ‘He Will Tender An Apology For That Statement, I Didn’t Expect That From A Governor’ -Ubani A Former Vice President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Monday Ubani has alleged that Governor Siminalayi Fubara will tender an apology to the former Attorney General of Rivers State, SAN Zacchaeus Adangor for claiming he paid money to become a Senior Advocate. He argued that Governor Fubara, not being a lawyer, was not involved in the process of selecting individuals for the position. He emphasized that the conferment of SAN is based on merit, earned through a rigorous process, not monetary influence. As…
Federal Government Plans Performance-Based Salary Scheme For Workers A new wage system based on employee productivity in the civil service is underway, the federal government said on Monday, May 13. The government said with the system, workers on the same level could earn different salaries. The government said the formulation of an innovative wage system was being considered because it realised that productivity was a key factor in the growth of the country’s economy. The Director-General of the National Productivity Centre, Nasir Raji-Mustapha, disclosed this on Monday during a meeting with Labour correspondents. He said, “We are in the process…
Oyo APC Leader, Adegbite, Fiditi Indigenes Drum Support For PAO ..as Ibadan based popular cleric storms Fiditi for Olaoluwa foundation It was a carnival like event at Fiditi in Afijio local government as revered men of God led by Prophet Samuel Shittu visited Fiditi in Afijio local government for official launch of Peter Olaoluwa Foundation, (POF). Speaking at the event, Prophet Samuel Shittu stated that the step taken by the founder POF, Peter Abidemi Olaoluwa is the one ordained by Almighty, reason for the convergence of prominent men of God in Fiditi to graced the launch. The Ibadan based cleric…
Don’t Tamper With Structures In Assembly Quarters – Rivers Elders To Fubara • …as elders visit quarters, frown at alleged plot to destroy another democratic institution Elders and leaders of Rivers across political party lines have called on the state Governor Siminalayi Fubara, to shelve any plan to tamper with structures at the House of Assembly quarters located along Aba Road in Port Harcourt. The elders comprising past and present members of the National Assembly, local government chairmen, and opinion leaders spoke on Sunday, May 12, when they paid a surprise visit to the quarters to assess the condition of…
*HAJJ 2024 : First Batch of Oyo Intending Pilgrims to Depart For Saudi Arabia May 18th — Sheikh Atere* …as board begin vaccinations, distribution of Hajj uniform The Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Muslim Wing, has announced May 18th as the date in which the first batch of the intending Pilgrims from Oyo state will depart for Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj activities . The Board Chairman, Sheikh Hashim Atere, announced this during the weekend while addressing the intending Pilgrims who converged on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) Central Mosque, Ibadan for vaccination and collection of Hajj…
Suspend Implementation Of Cybersecurity lvy, Tinubu Orders CBN President Bola Tinubu has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend the implementation of the controversial cybersecurity levy policy and ordered a review. This followed the decision of the House of Representatives, which, last Thursday, asked the CBN to withdraw its circular directing all banks to commence charging a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions in the country. The CBN on May 6, 2024, issued a circular mandating all banks, mobile money operators, and payment service providers to implement a new cybersecurity levy, following the provisions laid out…
Oyo APC Stalwart, Olaoluwa Donates Computer Laptop To Party Secretariat A Stalwart of the All Progressive Congress APC in Oyo State, Olaoluwa Peter Abidemi (OPA) has donated a set of computer Laptop to the. Oyo State secretariat of the All Progressive Congress, Oke Ado, Ibadan. Presenting the laptop, Olaoluwa who was represented by his aide , Rev Joseph Ademola Dopamu said the gesture was to make the Secretariat to be more effective and efficient. He said the day to day activities of the party needs to be enhanced with necessary facilities so as to meet with the daily challenges of…