Month: June 2023
Despite imperfections, democracy is still the best option — NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Monday said despite all imperfections in Nigeria’s democracy, it still remained the best option for electing leaders in the country. The NLC in a statement by the acting President, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, said although the practice of democracy in the country might have fallen beyond expectations, Nigerians still enjoyed…
Uneasy calm in Police over IGP Baba’s successor
There is uneasy calm in the Nigeria Police Force, following the recent declaration by Justice Fatun Riman of a Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State , that only an officer within the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police and Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG, with four years in service, could be appointed…
Ogun Assembly’s Inauguration Postponed Amidst Battle for Seat
The inauguration of the tenth legislature of the Ogun State House of Assembly, initially scheduled for Tuesday, has been postponed. SAHEL gathered that the postponement is not unrelated to the fierce battle over the selection of the Speaker, who was endorsed by Governor Dapo Abiodun. Olakunle Oluomo, the outgoing Speaker seeking re-election, finds himself entangled…
JUST IN: Pro-Akpabio Senators Suited Up, Seated for NASS Inauguration
Senators-elect who support Godswill Akpabio’s bid for the Senate Presidency have donned their attire in preparation for the 10th National Assembly inauguration. Captured in a video monitored by POLITICS NIGERIA, the lawmakers-elect, predominantly dressed in white, have their Senate tags hung on their necks. These tags will get them access to the chambers of the…
SAN accuses Osun govt of alleged plan to retire CJ prematurely
••• There is no rift between the executive, judiciary in the state – Osun govt An Ibadan-based Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Yomi Aliyu, and the Osun State Government engaged in accusations and counter accusations over alleged request for the retirement of the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Adipele Oyebola Ojo. The Osun CJ will be…
‘End our tears’ – Parents beg Tinubu to facilitate release of 92 Chibok schoolgirls in captivity
Some parents of the Chibok schoolgirls — who are still in captivity —have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to facilitate the release of the remaining 92 abducted students. On April 14, 2014, 276 schoolgirls were abducted by Boko Haram terrorists from Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok town, Borno. While some of the girls escaped…
Cook-a-thon: Doctor gifts Ekiti chef cash, two-week cook tour in US
Trending Ekiti chef, Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, has continued to garner massive love and support from fans across the nation as she is set to embark on a food tour in the US. Chef Dammy, who is set to break the Guinness World Record in the longest cooking category with a 120…
StudentLoans are never good for a society that needs to aggressively fund education – Sowore
Nigerian Human Activist, Omoyele Sowore has reacted to the latest Student’s Loan bill signed into law by President Tinubu, on Monday. Sahel Standard reported earlier that President Tinubu signed Student’s Loan bill into law on Monday. The bill will enable students to access loans at interest free rates. However, Sowore has taken to his Twitter…
President Tinubu signs student loan bill into law
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Student Loan Bill into law. An aide to the president, Dele Alake, disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Monday evening. The bill will enable Nigerian students to access loans at interest-free rates. The PUNCH reported that the piece of legislation passed second reading at the House…