•••• tasks security agencies to arrest the situation before it degenerates into a bigger crisis The People’s Democratic party (PDP),Osun state chapter has said their members are under increasing attacks of the All Progressive Congress (APC) thugs. In a press statement issued on Saturday,by PDP Chairman,Dr Akindele Adekunle reads that: “We are once again constrained…
Nigeria’s judiciary has not lived up to expectation, according to Mike Igini, former Resident Electoral Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom State. He said this while reacting to some pronouncements of the Supreme court. Igini, who featured on an ARISE TV programme, recounted some judicial pronouncements which sparked controversies in…
…• calls on Nigeria Police to arrest APC chieftains responsible for the Attack_ The Osun State chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned in strong terms the attack on loyalists of one of his party chieftains and high ranking federal lawmaker, Hon Wole Oke by the agents of darkness called Apc in Osun. In…
The Special Adviser Media and Publicity to President Muhammdu Buhari, Femi Adesina, says he is also affected by the naira scarcity in the country.Adesina, in his article titled: “Living on shoestring budget”, published on Thursday explained how he managed to spend N20,000 for one week. Narrating his experience, the presidential aide said for three days,…
Nigerians are free to continue using the old naira notes till Wednesday, February 15, 2023, when the supreme court order suspending the implementation of the cash swap policy will elapse. Central Bank of Nigeria had earlier fixed Friday, February 10, 2023, as the deadline for the expiration of the old naira notes in the country….
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to combat child rights violations and poverty in Nigeria. The partnership entered into on Thursday in Abuja, says it would support the effort of the federal and state governments’ poverty reduction strategies.It would also review social sector policies to reduce…
•Meets Water Resources Minister • Seeks Support on Ile Ife, Iwo, & Ede Water Projects The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has taken immediate steps to fast track resumption of works on the Ilesa water project even as he tabled issues of federal collaboration on the Ile Ife, Iwo, and Ede Water…
The naira has held fairly steady on the back of the chaotic currency exchange programme, but analysts say its weakness against the dollar will likely resume as the new currency notes are circulated in the system. The lack of physical cash has held the naira stable against the dollar this week, trading at 747 from…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has condemned the directive of the National Universities Commissions to the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities that universities should be shut to enable students to participate in the forthcoming general elections. The NUC gave the directive in a letter on Tuesday addressed to vice-chancellors of all universities and…
Osun State Government has warned against diversion of fuel by some filling stations, warning that those found to be hoarding fuel allocated to the state will face the wrath of the law. In a statement released on Thursday signed by the spokesperson to the governor,Mallam Olawale Rasheed noted that: “The Chairman of the Petroleum Monitoring…
