Makinde’s Aide Begs Oyo State CAN, Says Comment Taken Out Of Context Friday November 17, 2023 The Special Assistant on Interfaith Affairs to Oyo state governor, Pastor Femi Ibikunle has said that the statement credited to his principal concerning the 70 percent votes from the Muslim community in the state towards his reelection was taken out of context. Reverend Ibikunle made this clarification when contacted by westernmirror.com.ng on Friday while reacting to the a statement by the Oyo state chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) which berated the statement credited to the governor. This online newspaper had earlier reported…
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Yusuf Gawuna Wins Again, Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano Loses For The Second Time Reported by Daily Trust The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State. The panel upheld the verdict of the tribunal led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay which sacked Yusuf on September 20, 2023. The lower court had declared 165,663 votes of Yusuf, who contested under the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), invalid on the grounds that they were not signed or stamped by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) The governor’s votes were then reduced to 853,939 while…
Drink Water Often, Not Wait Until You Are Thirsty, University Don To Nigerians Friday November 17, 2023 A Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Management, Lead City University, Ibadan, Grace Olufunmike Oloukoi has called on Nigerians to ensure they drink water always and not wait until they are thirsty as dehydration is real. Prof Oloukol stated this while delivering inaugural lecture at the International Conference Centre, Lead City University, Ibadan. She urged people to stop wasting water and also shun dumping of refuse into the water channels stating that that whatever being done to water resources has multiplier effect on…
Oyo Christian Journalists Congratulate Former CAN Chairman @ 50th Wedding Anniversary Friday November 17, 2023 The Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ), Oyo state on Friday Congratulates the immediate past Chairman, Christian Association Of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State, and his wife Pastor & Mrs Benjamin Akanmu on their 50th wedding anniversary. NACJ in a release on Friday morning through its spokesperson, Adeola Badru on behalf of the Chairman, Lekan Shobo Shobowale described the historic anniversary as pleasing to heart and model for couples. The Association described Pastor Benjamin Akanmu as a strong pillar of support in the last few months…
Mbah Approves New Wages For Enugu Workers Thursday November 16, 2023 The governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah on Thursday approved new wages for workers in the state. Mbah confirmed this in a statement where he also announced further palliatives for Enugu workers on Wednesday. “Yesterday in my office, in the presence of labour leaders in the state, I announced further palliatives for our workers, as well as the indigent citizens in our communities,” he posted on X. “My administration has approved the payment of between N10,000 and N25000 to workers, and the increase of our state’s social register enrollment,…
NYSC And It’s Relevance In Modern Nigeria – Olatunji Oluseun Wednesday November 15, 2023 Over the years, potentials of youths have been utilized in different capacities to solve different challenges. Countries all over the world have at some point in time harnessed the potentials of their youths in the developmental and integration process of their countries. This is because youths are veritable tools for growth in any country right from the time immemorial. They can be easily trained to achieve whatever purpose a country desires to achieve through leverage on their commitment, virility and dedication. The concept of youth service…
Abiodun Mourns Loss of Former Finance Minister Soleye, Says He Was a Statesman Wednesday November 15, 2023 Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Wednesday described the passing of former Finance Minister, Dr. Onaolapo Soleye as a great loss to Ogun State and Nigeria at large. Dr. Soneye was a former minister of finance between 1984-1985 during the military regime of General Muhammadu Buhari. He served for twenty (20) months as Minister of Finance. At a time, he also served as Commissioner for Finance and Industry in Ogun State. His death was announced in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on…
NLC/TUC Strike Action Not In National Interest – FG BY Ayonitemi Kareem The Special Adviser to the President on information and strategy,Bayo ONANUGA has describe the actions of Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC)And Trade Union’s Congress (TUC) as self interest and not national interest. We notice with dismay the decision by the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress to call out workers to commence a strike action from midnight, despite a restraining order issued last week by Justice Benedict Backwash Kanyip of the National Industrial Court. This decision by the NLC and TUC other than being an ego tripping move…
Your Appeal Lacks Merit, Ambitious, Abiodun, INEC, APC Tell Adebutu, PDP Tuesday November 14, 2023 Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday urged the Court of Appeal to dismiss the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Ladi Adebutu against the judgment of the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which affirmed the election of the Governor during the March 18 elections. At the hearing of the appeal by the Appeal Court, sitting in Lagos, Abiodun, APC, and INEC told the 3-man panel…
#ImoDecide: Labour Union Must Suspend Ajaero Now – Su-Kazeem An Ibadan based business mogul, Alhaji Sufianu Kazeem popularly called Su-Kazeem has called on the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to begin the process of removal of NLC President, Joe Ajaero. Alhaji Kazeem in a release on Sunday in Ibadan while reacting to the victory of Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state in one of the off cycle election. Alhaji Sufianu Kazeem explained that the antics by Ajaero and his cohorts in the build up to the election is unfortunate and uncalled for…