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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…

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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,…

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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.…

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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I’m fighting for political relevance – Wike Wednesday November 1, 2023 Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has rescinded the sack and suspension of key loyalists of Minister Nyesom Wike.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…

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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…

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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 congratulat­ed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the reaf­firmation of his victory in the 2023 presidential election by the Supreme Court. The congratulatory mes­sage was contained in a state­ment released on Tueaday in Ibadan The apex court had on last Thursday dismissed the peti­tion of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku…

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Lana congratulates Pa Akanbi on turbanning as Baba Isale Musulumi Ibadanland Tuesday October 31, 2023 A member of the Oyo State Advisory Council, Barrister Michael Lana, has congratulated Chief Nureni Adebayo Akanbi, on his turbanning and installation as the sixth Baba Isale Musulumi of Ibadanland. Lana, in a congratulatory message he personally signed, said turbanning of Akanbi who is a member of the state Elders’ Council, is a well deserved one and worthy recognition of his leadership role not only within the Islamic religion but across the state. The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the last…

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Lana congratulates Pa Akanbi on turbanning as Baba Isale Musulumi Ibadanland Tuesday October 31, 2023 A member of the Oyo State Advisory Council, Barrister Michael Lana, has congratulated Chief Nureni Adebayo Akanbi, on his turbanning and installation as the sixth Baba Isale Musulumi of Ibadanland. Lana, in a congratulatory message he personally signed, said turbanning of Akanbi who is a member of the state Elders’ Council, is a well deserved one and worthy recognition of his leadership role not only within the Islamic religion but across the state. The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the last…

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Olubadan Extols Ibadan Born Boxer, Scorpion Over Early Victory Against Ghanian, Quartey Tuesday, October 31, 2023 The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Mohood Olalekan Balogun, Isola Okumade lll has praised former WBF Featherweight Champion, Ridwan ‘Scorpion’ Oyekola on his early victory on Friday. Olubadan who was represented at the bout held on Friday in Lagos tagged: ‘The Home Coming Bout’, by the Mogaji Olubadan, Lato’s Compound, Labo Ibadan, Professor Abiodun Gbolagade commended former WBF Featherweight Champion, Ridwan ‘Scorpion’ Oyekola for knocking out Ghana’s Emmanuel Quartey in round one of the bout. Speaking after the boxing show held inside…

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Believe In Nigerian Engineers Ability To Drive National Infrastructural Development, Agoro Counsels FG, States Tuesday October 31, 2023 The Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer of Protogy Global Services Limited, Engr Ademola Agoro has called on the federal and state governments to work with Nigeria Engineers in driving the National Infrastructural development. Engr Agoro, who’s a power and Metering Consultant stated this at the at the 29th AROKODARE Memorial Lecture, organised by the Nigeria Society of Engineers, Ibadan Branch, held at Subomi Balogun conference hall, University of Ibadan. He explained that Nigerian engineers have vast knowledge and capacity in the various…

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