Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has ordered the immediate suspension of foreign travels by top officials for the rest of the year unless there is a direct emergency to be authorised by him. The Governor urged them to engage in application of virtual meetings for attendance and participation at international business and investment events….
Governor Ademola Adeleke on Thursday hosted the State Executive Council meeting with key focus on treasury board decisions as it affects preparation for budget 2024 and landmark pronouncements on state governance. The meeting attended by all members of the executive council deliberated on 2024 budget proposals from the Ministries, departments and agencies as a prelude…
The Supreme Court, on Monday, finally dismissed an appeal filed by Senator Smart Adeyemi against the judgments of the two lower courts on the All Progressives Congress’ primary election, which held in Kogi State on April 15, 2023. The Supreme Court, in a unanimous judgment, held that the appeal lacked merit, having failed to challenge…
President Bola Tinubu says the implementation of the student loan initiative will commence in January 2024. Tinubu, who was speaking at Abuja during the National Economic Summit 2023 on Monday, assured Nigerian students that the era of incessant strikes will be a thing of the past. “By January 2024, the new student loan must commence….
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has warned the Israeli Forces to be cautious not to cause collateral damage on Gaza for the safety of innocent civilians. According to him, until peace is restored in the Middle East, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) would continue to launch offensive…
A seven-member panel of the court, led by Justice Inyang Okoro announced this on Monday after Counsel to parties adopted their briefs of argument and made final submissions. The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court…
The Adamawa State High Court of Justice has scheduled the arraignment of the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barrister Hudu Ari Yunusa, for November 6, 2023. SAHEL reports that Yunusa was suspended from office in February 2023 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for illegally announcing the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress,…
Israel on Monday said it has launched over 300 strikes on the Gaza Strip within 24 hours. The Hamas rulers of the besieged Palestinian territory state that the attack has left dozens killed. More than two weeks into the war triggered by the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel that killed 1,400, alarm has surged…
The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, has withdrawn the appeal it filed at the Supreme Court to nullify President Bola Tinubu’s election victory. The party, through its team of lawyers led by Mr. Chukwuma Machukwu Ume, SAN, withdrew the matter shortly after it was called up for hearing. A seven-member panel of the apex court, led…
The Supreme Court has commenced hearing in the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and Allied Peoples Movement (APM), seeking the nullification of President Bola Tinubu’s election. Justice Inyang Okoro is the leader of the panel of seven justices, which include Justice Helen Ogunwumiju, Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, Justice Adamu Jauro, Justice…
