Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has criticized the federal government’s labeling of the N570 billion disbursed to states as a ‘Hardship Fund,’ calling it a misrepresentation of facts. In a newsletter released on Thursday evening, Makinde clarified that the funds in question were part of the World Bank’s COVID-19 Action Recovery Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) intervention…
The National Average Cost of a Healthy Diet surged to ₦1,241, according to the latest report from the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This figure represents a 19.2% increase in June from the ₦1,041 recorded in May 2024. The Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) is calculated based on the least expensive combination of locally…
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan, the 2022 world champion and world record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, has failed to reach the final of the women’s 100m hurdles event at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday. Details later…
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ede South has ratified the candidacy of Hon Lukman Afolabi Abere Soose as the consensus candidate for the forthcoming local government elections slated for February 25, 2025. The party chairman, Hon Ade Oyebode, at the local level said Hon Afolabi’s affirmation was based on the party’s…
Botswana’s President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has declared an afternoon day-off today, August 9, 2024, to honour Letsile Tebogo, the country’s first-ever Olympics Gold medalist in the 200m. This recognition celebrates Tebogo’s achievement as both the first Motswana and the first African to secure gold in this event. The President’s proclamation reflects the nation’s respect for Tebogo’s…
Leaders are judged not just by their looks and schools attended. Practical governance case studies are the laboratories for governorship assessment. The #EndSarsProtest and the #EndBadGovernance protests are two strong case studies that should interest students of public administration, especially from comparative perspectives. In the two instances, two governors ruled, one, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, defeated…
Foremost Constitutional lawyer, Professor Mike Ozekhome has again insisted that the judgment of the Supreme Court which ordered allocations of funds directly to the 774 local governments in Nigeria is enforceable in all parts of the country. Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights activist said that there was no ambiguity in…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has rejoiced with a former House Speaker in the state, Rt. Hon. Najeem Folasayo Salam, on the auspicious occasion of his birthday, celebrating his remarkable contributions to the progress of Osun state. The Governor hails Rt. Hon. Salam as an admirable public figure given his dedication…
The Jumu’a Mosque at the Emir’s Palace, Birnin Kebbi, has been upgraded into an ultramodern citadel of worship to accommodate thousands of Muslim faithfuls. According to the statement signed by Ahmed Idris,Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi State Governor on Thursday stated that; “Work on the Mosque began during the immediate past administration, but pausity of…
Yobe state government has commenced distribution of the Multi-Billion Naira agricultural equipment, assorted seeds and agro-chemicals procured for the state agricultural Empowerment Programme in five local government areas of Zone A covering 53 Wards, while Zones B and C Senatorial districts would follow after completion of Zone A senatorial district. The distribution commenced yesterday in…
