Month: November 2022
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FG Issues Travel Advisory To Nigerians Travelling To UK, U.S.
The Federal government on Monday morning issued a travel adviroy to its citizens travelling to the United States and Europe. The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said at a news conference in Abuja that the advisory was prompted by attack on Nigerians in London and the stealing of their belongings, including passports. Mihammed said,…
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How I Managed Osun For Four Years Without Borrowing – Oyetola
Former governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has disclosed that his administration left behind N14 billion cash in the state’s coffers. He also revealed that his government had successfully paid N97 billion from debt inherited in 2018 when he assumed office. He disclosed that his administration did not borrow a dime anywhere in the world to finance the…
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CJN Sets To Confer SAN To 62 Lawyers (See Names)
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will today confer Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on 62 lawyers elevated to the rank by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC). The swearing-in ceremony will kick-start the new legal year of the Supreme Court. Among the successful legal practitioners are three lawyers prosecuting for the…
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Why Peter Obi Should Drop Presidential Ambition – Anambra Coalition Youths
Daily Sun A coalition of youths in Anambra State have called on the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, to drop his ambition and join hands with progressives forces in the South East to negotiate a brighter political future for Igbo. The group, Coalition of Anambra Youth Leaders, said there were…
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300,000 Job Seekers To Benefit From Dangote Multi-billion Naira Investment
Renowned business mogul, Aliko Dangote, is optimistic that the new multibillion naira investment in the sugar sub-sector would help provide no fewer than 300,000 jobs in Nigeria. A statement from the Corporate Communication Department of the company quoted the Group’s President Aliko Dangote as saying that the company was providing fresh funds and thus expanding…
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Atiku, Peter Obi Attack APC Presidential Candidate, Tinubu
The Presidential Campaign teams of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; and Labour Party, LP, yesterday, lashed out at the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over alleged lack of capacity to lead the country. The duo spoke in response to Tinubu’s attack on them during APC presidential rallies and activities in Delta…
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100 High-risk Financiers of Boko Haram Terrorists Identified – FG
The Federal Government through the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said weekend the federal government has identified 100 high-risk financiers of Boko Haram, According to him, the financiers have links to at least 10 countries of the world. Aregbesola made the disclosure at the 3rd Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing, with the theme, “No Money…
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Hours After Inauguration, Adeleke Approves Appointment of CoS, SSG, CPS
Less than five hours after the inauguration of the sixth executive governor of Osun State , Ademola Adeleke, the number one citizen in the state has approved the appointment of Alhaji Kassim Akinleye as the the Chief of Staff. Adeleke also appointed the former Chairman of Osogbo Local Government, Teslim Igbalaye as the Secretary to…
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ASUU to Respond to FG’s Stance on Salary, others at NEC Meeting
The Guardian The executive members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), led by its President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, is scheduled to meet and discuss the inability of the Federal Government to meet their demands. ASUU NEC is also expected to deliberate on the half salary paid to its members by the Federal Government…
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Osun: Governor Adeleke Orders Freezing of Account, Reverses State’s Appellation
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has ordered immediate freezing of all accounts of the state. The newly sworn in governor has also reversed all appointments Adegboyega Oyetola, his predecessor, made from July 7, 2022, till he left office. He said he would raise a committee to review all appointments and make recommendations. Adeleke has…