The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and other 13 former governors in the 10th Senate to “disclose the total amount of life pensions, if any, that have been received from your states as former governors.” In a statement on Sunday, SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, urged the…
By Idowu Isamotu It will be exactly seven months by June 27, 2023 Osun State governor, Mr Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke took the mantle of leadership in the State. In other words, the governor will clock one year in office by November 27, this year. This means he will have only three years (1095 days)…
Governor Ademola Adeleke is determined to protect the lives and property of the people of Osun State, hence, he has released funds for the ministry of environment to commence flood control operations across the state Permanent secretary ministry of environment, Mr Oladele Olawuni made the assertion on IMOLE AYO, an enlightenment programme on OSBC Radio…
“Diversifying the sources of funding for public infrastructure projects means seeking innovative approaches that integrate public-private partnerships in particular,” the Tunisian Prime Minister, Ms Najla Bouden, told participants of a seminar titled Public-Private Partnerships in North Africa for sustainable and inclusive growth that was held on 15-16 June in Tunis. The event, organized by…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has identified persons and groups planning to stage campaigns of calumny against it and the Government over the suspension and investigation of Mr Godwin Emefiele. This was confirmed in a press release signed by DSS Public Relations Officer Peter Afunanya PhD, in Abuja on Saturday. The statement partly reads…
By Yushau A. ShuaibRecently when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced his Special Advisers and named Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as the adviser on security, many were confused if this designation would be the same as that of the National Security Adviser (NSA). In my previous article titled, “The person needed as President Tinubu’s NSA,” I mentioned that while…
Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will be in Niger and Nigeria this week, following a visit to China, to discuss global health and development with national and local leaders, foundation partners, grantees, scientists, and young innovators. The visit is part of the Gates Foundation’s commitment to work closely with communities…
President Bola Tinubu is set to make his first official trip as the Nigerian president. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that he will be attending the Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris, France, next week. According to sources, the visit will provide Tinubu with an opportunity for him to consult with his team of medical professionals. While…
Kano state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced the opening of portal for scholarships application for indegenes of the state with First Class Honours Degree. The Governor said the opening of the portal is in fulfilment of his election plegde while seeking the governorship of the state. Former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso started the scholarship…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has hosted the Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum, in Geneva, Switzerland, for discussions over resettlement of internally displaced persons and their livelihoods. The meeting, held on Thursday, focused on “IDP solutions plans” with specifics on “Government leadership, community driven approach and voluntary return, relocation & integration.” As…
