He also directed that the oil and gas summit, earlier scheduled to kick off on August 7, be put on hold. Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has suspended his Special Adviser on Oil and Gas, Felix Isere, for alleged unauthorised fundraising over an upcoming Oil and Gas summit in Edo Following this development, Senator Okpebholo…
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has placed 25 commissioners, 14 senior special assistants, 24 special assistants, and 22 permanent secretaries on one-month suspension without salary for failing to attend a key government function. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was announced in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Monday Uzor, on…
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised serious concern over Nigeria’s rising debt burden, warning that the country may owe over N200 trillion by the end of 2025. In a post made on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Peter Obi said Nigeria’s growing debt was unsustainable and dangerous for the future of…
Veteran entertainer and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has reacted to the recent removal of his name from a bus stop in Lagos State, saying he remains unbothered by the development. Speaking during an interview on Channel Television’s Morning Briefing on Tuesday, Charly Boy stated that he is indifferent about the decision…
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) in Ibadan has upheld the dissolution of several statutory commissions in Osun State. The judgment, which was delivered on the 1st of July, 2025 for OSSIEC and CSC, and 9th July, 2025 for JSC and HASC responded to challenges mounted by the former chairmen and members of the…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has described the passage into law of the Osun Electricity bill as a major tool to deepen and boost the economy of Osun state. Reacting to the passage of the executive bill by the State House of Assembly, the Governor said the bill will open windows of opportunities for investors in the…
By Joshua Afolabi In a continued effort to support educational development and youth empowerment, the Lawmaker representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State at the National Assembly, Representative Bamidele Salam, has announced a free summer holiday programme for secondary school students across the four local government areas. The initiative,…
Abstract: This paper examines the potential implications of Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda’s appointment as the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) on the credibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in forthcoming Nigerian General Elections. Drawing upon his extensive background as an ICT Director, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for INEC, and…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the lawmaker representing Iwo, Ayedire, Ola-Oluwa federal constituency, Honourable Mudashiru Lukman on the occasion of his birthday, acknowledging his pronounced effort to uplift lives and benefit communities. In a congratulatory message signed by Adeleke’s Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed notes the federal lawmaker’s heartwarming contributions to…
The Super Falcons sealed their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title under intense pressure last Saturday. A sports analyst, Cecelia Omorogbe, has established a key difference between the Falcons’ and Eagles’ performances in terms of comfort and availability. She highlighted the Falcon’s determination to succeed irrespective of the resources unavailable to them. She…
