Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Sikiru Kayode Akande, as the new Chairman of the Board of the Oyo State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun. This was as the Governor reappointed all other members of the security outfit’s Board, with Mrs. I.E. Akibode, a Civil Servant, to serve as Secretary of the Board. The Governor, according to a letter by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, charged the new chairman and the Board members to see their appointments as a call to greater service. The duo of the Special…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that the country has saved over N1 trillion from petrol subsidy in two months. Tinubu made this disclosure on Monday, 31 July, 2023 during a nationwide address on where he spoke about the economy and the impact of subsidy removal. “In a little over two months, we have saved over a trillion Naira that would have been squandered on the unproductive fuel subsidy which only benefitted smugglers and fraudsters. “That money will now be used more directly and more beneficially for you and your families,” the former Lagos State Governor said. “For…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has gave reason for accepting to serve as minister under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Party( APC) Wike, a member of the of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) stated this on Monday, 31 July, 2023 after he was cleared by the Nigerian Senate for a ministerial role. According to him, his passion for the country propelled him to accept the ministerial offer. “I accepted the offer to serve as a minister because of my passion to serve Nigeria,” the outspoken former Governor of Rivers State said.…
The Alliance for Effective Governance (AEG), a leading advocate for social justice and equality, has expressed deep concern and discontent over the marginalization and under-representation of Muslims in the recent list of Commissioners released by the Lagos State Government on Friday, July 28, 2023. According to the group, the under-representation of the Muslims in the cabinet list undermined the principles of inclusivity and diversity that Nigeria, stands for. “It is public knowledge that only Ten (10) out of the 39 commissioners listed can be confirmed to be Muslims. This represents about 25% Muslims and 75% Christians. There has been outcry…
My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. 2. I am not going to talk in difficult terms by dwelling on economic jargon and concepts. I will speak in plain, clear language so that you know where I stand. More importantly, so that you see and hopefully will share my vision regarding the journey to a better, more productive economy for our beloved country. 3. For several years, I have…
It was a tension soaked last group encounter between Republic of Ireland and the Super Falcons of Nigeria. Whilst the Irish were playing for pride, the Nigerian girls were bent on ensuring their safety to the knockout stage. And it did ended goalless with the Super Falcons picking the knockout ticket after finishing in second position behind Australia. And characteristically, Nigeria’s foremost football fans group, the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), have sent their congratulatory message to the Nigerian team for qualifying for the rounds of 16 games. In the message, the National Chairman of NFSC, Ambassador (Rev). Samuel Ikpea…
In furtherance of his desire to ease the burden of the fuel subsidy removal on students of higher institutions of learning, President Bola Tinubu has approved provision of buses to the students’ bodies of all universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the country. The desire of the President is to see that students can access their campuses without much difficulty as a result of higher transportation costs. The provision of the buses will also remove the burden of additional cost of daily commuting on parents and guardians. In line with his promise to ensure no Nigerian student abandons his…
President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, 31 July, 2023, in Abuja decorated the newly-appointed Service Chiefs with their new ranks at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, charging them to maintain teamwork to ensure peace and stability in the country. The Senate had previously confirmed their appointments before the ceremony. The newly-inaugurated service chiefs are: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja; Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla. Speaking at the occasion, the President emphasized…
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has described the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele as a great and patriotic Nigerian who has distinguished himself as a man of excellence in public service. Senator Akpabio eulogized the Senate Leader, Senator Bamidele while proposing a toast at his 60th birthday celebration in Lagos on Sunday. He said it was an honour for him to be called upon to propose the toast for the Senate Leader. According to Senator Akpabio, “It is an honour for me as the President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to stand…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday, 31 July, 2023 inaugurated a 16-man Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 22nd National Sports Festival to be hosted by the state in 2024. Speaking while inaugurating the LOC at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Abiodun noted that the state is more than prepared to surpass previous editions and the achievements recorded during the last festival held by the state in 2006. The governor noted that his government is ready to continue to put in place world-class sporting infrastructure across the length and breadth of the state. Abiodun who also disclosed…