The Senate, on Tuesday, granted the request of the President, Bola Tinubu to appoint 20 special advisers. The President’s request was granted after it was read by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on the floor of the upper legislative chamber However, Tinubu did not list the names of the 20 special advisers. Details later…
Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema has signed to join Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad for three years starting next season, a source in the Jeddah-based club told AFP on Tuesday. “Benzema has signed a contract for his transfer to Al-Ittihad for a three-year period starting next season,” said the source. AFP
Member-elect for Odo-Otin State Constituency, Adewale Egbedun has been elected as the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly. 38-year-old Egbedun was elected after he was nominated as by Ibrahim Abiola of Irewole/Isokan constituency and seconded by Areoye Samuel, another member. The inaugural sitting of the 8th Assembly was presided by the Clerk of…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday night suspended their strike scheduled for Wednesday. The decision followed a meeting by the representatives of the Federal Government and the Organised Labour at the Presidential Villa on Monday night over fuel subsidy removal. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and…
The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has been described as a betrayal for suspending the proposed nationwide strike. Deji Adeyanju, a public affairs commentator, accused the NLC of being compromised. NLC had vowed to declare a nationwide strike on Wednesday. But on Tuesday night, the labour unions, NLC and TUC called off the nationwide strike. Reacting,…
The over N34 billion worth of Teaching Hospital donated to Osun State University, Osogbo by the Chancellor, Dr Folorunso Alakija is said to be 85 per cent completed and due for commissioning soon. This was disclosed by the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Clement Adebooye, at the 3rd distinguished personality lecture of the College of…
Lagos State Government has told actress Iyabo Ojo to pay N18,640,092.00 as personal income tax within seven days. It said Iyabo Ojo has a tax liability of N7,376,000.00 for the year 2022 and an outstanding liability of N11,264,092 for 2021 income year. The actress was given a seven-day ultimatum to pay up or face consequences…
· Urge Kalu, Yari, Izunaso to avoid disgrace · Commend Tinubu, APC, Senators-Elect, others for endorsing Akpabio Leading politicians in Northern Nigeria on Tuesday described the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio as ‘’ a patriot and a man of great personal charm’’. ‘’Senator Godswill Akpabio is a man of impeccable credentials and reputation, an excellent organizer, the…
The Nigerian Labour Congress, on Monday, confirmed that it will no longer proceed with its nationwide strike planned for Wednesday. The decision was part of resolutions announced by the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and confirmed by the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, after a nearly six-hour meeting between the Federal…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has extolled his counterpart in Bayelsa State, Governor Duoye Diri, as an exceptional administrator with right sense of service, describing the occasion of his birthday as a moment to regale his immense values and contributions. Governor Adeleke in a congratulatory message signed by his Spokesperson on…
