Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the presentation of staff of office and beaded crowns to the Onifiditi of Fiditi, Oba Sikiru Akanni Oyelese and the Elempe of Tapa, Oba Titilola Oyekanmi Sunday. A statement by the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, indicated that the governor, on March 7, 2024, approved that the Onifiditi and the Elempe be presented with the instrument of office and beaded crowns. The statement added that the governor also approved the appointment of Chief Akindele Sunday Olukayode as the new Baale of Awaye Town in Egbeda Local Government…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Senate on Tuesday, 12 March, 2024, suspended Senator Abdul Ningi, the Bauchi Senator over his BBC Hausa interview where he alleged some discrepancies in the 2024 budget. After a long debate which descended into chaos, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim from Ondo State rose to add a prayer after the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, had read three prayers in the motion. Akpabio had read that based on Section 1b of the Senate Standing Order, the Senate is urged “to take appropriate action on the matter,” a motion was unanimously taken. The second prayer was for the Senate to “take…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigeria National League (NNL) on Monday, 11 March, 2023 announced the expulsion of Malumfashi FC from the division. Consequently, the NNL has mandated the Katsina Football Association to help in the recovery of all fines imposed on Malumfashi, especially as it concerns the items forcefully taken from referees in the match against Sokoto Utd in Malumfashi. The NNL disclosed that it took the decision after the club broke the codified rules and regulations guiding the league. Malumfashi, according to a statement by the NNL, failed to honour two consecutive games in Conference D against Sokoto United…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A 45-year-old plantain seller identified as Kudirat Abolarinwa, in Lekere, Ayeyemi area of Ondo town, Ondo State was found dead inside the bush after hours of being missing on Saturday, 9 March, 2024. A source in the area narrated that the position in which the 45-year-old was found indicated that she was allegedly raped and macheted to death by the assailant, whose identity had not been revealed. The deceased followed the man to buy plantain on the farm and she was attacked by the same man on the farm. “The man came on Friday to ask of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 11, 2024, tendered more evidence against MICAD Project City Services Limited and James Nolan before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja. Micad Project City Services Limited and James Nolan are standing trial on a 20-count charge of obtaining by false pretense, non-compliance with the Money Laundering Act 2011 (as amended) and criminal conversion of proceeds of crime to the tune N151.394 million. At Monday’s court session, Prosecution counsel, Bala Sanga informed the court that the EFCC has filed additional evidence before the court on February…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Presidency has disclosed that ex-President, Muhammad Buhari was not aware of the alleged looting of Nigeria’s foreign reserves under the watch of former Central Bank Governor(CBN) Godwin Emefiele. Ajuri Ngelale, the spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu, made this disclosure during a recent interview he granted. Emefiele, who is currently battling multiple lawsuits, was in charge of the CBN throughout Buhari’s 8-year tenure. Although former President Goodluck Jonathan appointed Emefiele after suspending Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Tinubu suspended Emefiele weeks after assuming power and ordered his probe. According to Ngelale, Buhari did not authorize the bulk of the expenditures…
The organising committee of the first International Tourism Summit in Oyo State (#ITSOyoState2024) has called for the Governor’s Tourism Award nominations. The awardees are to be recognised for their contributions to the state’s tourism development at an award ceremony during the summit. The two-day international summit is slated for the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, between April 17 and 18, 2024. The Governor’s Tourism Award ceremony, according to Dr Wasiu Olatubosun, Chairman of ITSOyostate2024 Planning Committee, who doubles as the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, is to publicly acknowledge the contribution of individuals and facilities to the growth of…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigerian upper chamber, the Senate on Monday, 11 March, 2024 inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to probe how the N30 trillion Ways and Means loans of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) was obtained and spent by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The committee is also saddled with the responsibility of investigating the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme under Buhari’s administration. Recall that Ways and Means is a loan facility through which the CBN finances the government’s budget shortfalls. The set up of the committee was sequel to a report of joint committees on banking, insurance and other financial institutions;…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Governorship Candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), during the 2022 election, Erelu Elebute Halle, has disclosed why she dumped her party for the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) in the state . According to her, her decision to leave the party was a personal decision having X-rayed the last election and consulted widely with stakeholders. She affirmed that she got invitation from many parties but noticed that a lot of them are after her money. The politician added that APC is a family that cares, adding that Governor Biodun Oyebanji has shown her love and respect beyond expectations.…
Kwara State Governor,AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Monday, 11 March, 2024, inaugurated a multi-sectoral state working committee on food security, charging them to work with all stakeholders to ensure that people have access to affordable food. The committee comprises the Governor as the Chairman; the state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Oluwatoyosi Adebayo Thomas; the state Commissioner for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs; state Coordinator of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture; NAGS-AP State Focal Person; representative of the River Basin Development Authority (RBDA); representative of the State ADPs; representative of ICT Providers servicing the state; representatives of relevant commodity…