The speaker caved in to outrage that trailed the introduction of the controversial bill which seeks to criminalise refusal to sing the anthem, ‘Nigeria, we hail thee’. Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas has withdrawn the controversial Counter Subversion and Other Related Bills which seeks to criminalise refusal to sing Nigeria’s reintroduced national…
The disease causes fever, muscular aches and large boil-like skin lesions. The World Health Organisation on Wednesday declared the mpox surge in Africa a global public health emergency, sounding its highest possible alarm over the worsening situation. “Today, the emergency committee met and advised me that in its view, the situation constitutes a public health…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if their abducted colleague, Dr Ganiyat Popoola, is not released by August 26. The President of NARD, Dr Dele Abdullahi, made this declaration at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, stating that the association has lost patience with the government’s…
The lawmaker representing Kano South, Senator Sumaila Kawu, has revealed that he earns over N21m monthly as a total take-home package. This revelation is coming barely 24 hours after the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission said that each of the 109 senators in the upper chamber receives a total of N1.06m in salary and…
He says a new government policy will facilitate incentives for medical workers to stay in Nigeria with improved welfare. Health Minister Ali Pate says doctors and nurses trained in Nigeria are sought-after globally, and that 67% of them work in the United Kingdom (UK). The minister, on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday, said…
.● Set up a Tripartite Actualisation Committee The Osun State Government is pursuing a comprehensive upgrade of tourist sites in Osun state including the popular Erin Osun Water Falls as part of its comprehensive tourism agenda. The State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi made the disclosure in response to a recent…
Not so long ago, I projected into the character of Adebayo Adedeji, and the simple truth about him is that he is someone given to plain untruth, always twisting facts to drive his narrow political objective. In my article, “Osun debt profile and APC’s busted lies”, I pointed out his lack of understanding of accounting…
● Defends Climate Performance Records Governor Ademola Adeleke has advocated for a frontline role for subnational governments in the fight against climate change even as he defended the commendable records of his government in that sector. The State Governor who made the observations yesterday while hosting a delegation of the Green Growth Africa Sustainability Network…
In a move to bolster local government autonomy, the Osun State House of Assembly on Tuesday, passed two crucial bills into law, the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (Amendment 1) Bill, 2024 and the Osun State Local Government Areas (Creation & Administration) (Amendment 7) Bill, 2024. The key objectives of these bills are to align…
The gospel music industry mourns the death of Aduke Gold, a passionate gospel singer. Aduke Gold, whose real name was Aduke Ajayi, was celebrated for her melodious voice and spiritual music in her lifetime. Here are eight facts about the late singer; Musical Growth Despite the competitive gospel music industry, Aduke Gold made a name…
