ISMAEEL UTHMAN Chairman of Osun State Electoral Commission, Hashim Abioye, speaks with ISMAEEL UTHMAN on the limitation of the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy and why the ruling parties always win LG elections in their respective states, among other issues What are the implications of the Supreme Court judgment, which granted financial autonomy…
The police said they have arrested three suspects over housebreaking, robbery of gold, and other valuables in Abuja. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this during a media briefing in Abuja. He added that the suspects were arrested following an investigation by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT). Adejobi said further…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has affirmed his commitment to implementing the approved N70,000 minimum wage for civil servants. Speaking through Kolapo Alimi, his commissioner for information and public enlightenment, Gov Adeleke emphasized that the welfare of workers is a top priority for his administration. He said: “Our governor is a lover of workers; his…
A student of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) was feared dead following a lone accident that occurred on the campus on Thursday. The accident involved a ten-seater commercial bus which was carrying passengers from the campus to the town after the day’s work. Reacting to the incident in a statement, Kunle Akogun, the director, corporate…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted the removal of Senator Ali Ndume as the Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate. Ndume, the lawmaker representing Borno South in the National Assembly, was on Wednesday sacked as the Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, for criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He was replaced by Tahir Monguno (Borno North)….
Hon. George Ibitayo Alabi, the Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, in osun state, marked his one-year anniversary in office with a significant milestone – the commissioning of a motorized borehole in Igbo Owa, Ejigbo. This project is in line with the vision of the Governor Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke Administration to provide basic amenities…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke joined other Dignitaries and important personalities to attend the service of song organised in honour of Mama Florence Saraki, the mother of former President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki. The event was held in Lagos State on Thursday.
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed delight over the appointment of seasoned administrator, Dame Didi Esther Walson-Jack, as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation by President Bola Tinubu. Governor Diri said the news of her appointment on Wednesday was heartwarming, well received and it brought joy to the people of…
An irate Catholic Priest of Enugu Diocese identified as Reverend Father Linus Okwu, has flogged choir members of his church for allegedly failing to clear the church field. Okwu, who is the Parish Priest of St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church, Agbani, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, allegedly whipped choir members comprising mothers, young…
The Osun state government has told the Chief Press Secretary to the former Governor of Osun state, Ismahil Omipidan to stop a blame game, while noting that his principal, Oyetola was a complete failure. The Gov’t also stated that it is sickening and disheartening to the souls of the right thinking members of the public,…
