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Minister Of Power, Adelabu Intervenes In Gov Makinde / Oyo Former Council Chairmen Face Off ..as Gov Makinde exchanges banters with Alesinloye It seems the crises between the Oyo State Government and the embattled sacked council officials may soon be a thing of the past. The minister of Power, Oloye Adelabu on Monday pleaded on behalf of the sacked council chairmen when he paid a working visit to the Governor’s office. Among members of the entourage of the minister was Prince Ayodeji Abass Aleshinloye, former Oluyole Local Government Chairman who also doubles as the leader of the former council chairmen.…

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Ogun Governor, Abiodun, Former Governor Amosun, Yayi, Absent At Gbenga Daniel Annual Thanksgiving Service ..Tinubu means well, he will turn around Nigeria’s fortunes —Daniel The Senator representing Ogun East in the National Assembly, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, on Sunday, called on Nigerians to give concerted support to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu because he means well for the country. Daniel, who is also a former Governor of Ogun State, said he knows Tinubu’s capacity and competence, adding that he was optimistic that the President would turn around the fortunes of the country. He said this in his remarks at the 19th Annual…

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President Tinubu Mulls Marine Police, Solid Mineral Police, Better Trained Forest Guards President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at a meeting in Abuja Friday with governors of the All Progressives Congress revealed his plans to rejig Nigeria’s security architecture. He mentioned three brand new police formations, to augment the regular police. He said the deployment of forest guards was being considered, with better training, modern technological gadgets and weapons to strengthen security. He said the solid mineral and marine economic sectors will also be secured by special police. “We have a big marine economy, and I do not see why we should…

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*President Tinubu Suspends National Social Investment Programme* President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has suspended all administered programmes by the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). This is further to the ongoing investigation of alleged malfeasance in the management of the agency and its programmes. All four (4) Programmes administered by NSIPA, viz; N- Power Programme, Conditional Cash Transfer Programme, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme and Home Grown School Feeding Programme (the “Programs”) have been suspended for a period of six (6) weeks in the first instance. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has also raised significant concerns regarding operational lapses and improprieties…

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Ogun Governor, Deputy Promises Not To Forget Sacrifice Of Armed Forces By Ayo Kareem Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has charged Nigerians not to forget the selflessness and dedication exhibited by men and women of the Nigerian Armed Forces, who put their lives on the line to defend the sovereignty and unity of the nation. Governor Abiodun, who made this known during the special Jumat Service to mark the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, at the Central Mosque, Kobiti, Abeokuta, added that it was on this basis that Ogun State is joining the entire nation in remembering and honouring…

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Ogun Guber: Your Appeal Based On ‘Orphan And Dubious’ Document, APC’s Counsel Tells Adebutu, As Supreme Court Reserves Judgement Counsel to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the third respondent in the governorship election case in Ogun State, Mr. Tayo Oyetibo has described the document most relied upon in the Petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as an orphan and dubious. Oyetibo, made the remarks at the hearing of the case on Thursday at the Supreme Court in Abuja, citing Section 179 and added that the position of the Lead Cousel to PDP, Chris Uche, SAN, that the Governorship…

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Oyo APC tackles Makinde over condemnation of fuel subsidy removal by Tinubu The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has taken a swipe at Governor Seyi Makinde over his recent condemnation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu decision to stop payment of fuel subsidy as contained in his (Tinubu) inaugural speech on May 29, 2023. Gov. Makinde who addressed audience during an Inter-faith prayer session held at the Agodi Government Secretariat on Tuesday was reported to have blamed the worsening economic situation in the country on the Tinubu administration. He specifically mentioned that the removal of fuel subsidy in May…

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EFCC Grants Betta Edu, Sadiya, Halima Administrative Bail EFCC yesterday seized the travel documents of suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr. Betta Edu and her predecessor Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq. The EFCC also impounded the international passport of the suspended National Coordinator of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) Halima Shehu. The trio are being interrogated over allegations of financial crime levelled against them. The passport seizure was part of the conditions for granting them administrative bail. The travel papers are to be with the commission pending the conclusion of the investigation. EFCC source said: “We have asked all those…

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Ondo State Governor Visits Late Akeredolu’s Owo Communities Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday led top government officials on a condolence visit to Owo communities, meeting with the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III and the Ojomuluda of Ijebu-Owo, Oba Kofoworola Olatunbosun Ojomo Aruliwo III. Condoling with the Monarchs and high chiefs of the communities over the death of their son, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the former Governor of the State, Governor Aiyedatiwa paid tributes to late Akeredolu, acknowledging the monumental legacies he left behind. The Governor emphasized the continuity of governance and assured on the completion…

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Minister Betta Edu Suspension, Probe Is In Order, POJ Praises President Tinubu Following the suspension of the Nigeria Minister of Humanitarian, Social Welfare and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu and Presidential directives to probe into the activities of the ministry, the 2023 Governorship Candidate in Oyo State on the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Engr Popoola Olukayode Joshua popularly called POJ has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his unusual fight of his Federal Government against corruption. POJ in a release on Monday evening through his media office in Ibadan and made available to journalists stated that the…

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