INEC awaits Buhari’s nod on e-transmission of results

Olalekan Adetayo,John Alechenu, Sunday Aborisade,  Friday Olokor, Leke Baiyewu, Solomon Odeniyi and Dennis Naku 13 October 2021 Kindly share this story:  The Senate bowed to pressure from the public on Tuesday when it passed a bill which gave the Independent National Electoral Commission the sole power to determine the procedure for the transmission of […]

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FCT minister alleges Yar’Adua’s daughter forged documents, acquired Abuja land

Friday Olokor 13 October 2021 Kindly share this story:  THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, on Tuesday told a High Court of the FCT that the daughter of former President Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua, Zainab, allegedly forged several documents to lay claim to ownership of a disputed plot of land in […]

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ONDO STATE ASSEMBLY COMMITS YEAR 2022 STATE BUDGET TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND APPROPRIATION.

The Ondo State year 2022 appropriation bill has been committed to the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation. A motion to that effect came up after the bill scaled second reading at plenary on Tuesday. The state government had earlier transmitted a budget proposal of One Hundred and Ninety One Billion, Six Hundred and Thirty- […]

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Women Hold Better Perspectives on Female Gender Problems – Ondo First Lady

The wife of Ondo State Governor, Chief (Mrs) Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has affirmed that no other person can fully understand the gender-related problems that women face other than a woman. The First Lady made the submission, Monday, while delivering her keynote address at the Opening Ceremony of Oyo State FIDA Week 2021, held at the Office […]

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Buhari’s minister stirs fresh controversy after FIIRO certificate forgery fiasco

Taiwo Ojoye 11 October 2021 Kindly share this story: After failed attempts by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, to install a demoted official of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, Chima Igwe, as the agency’s Director-General, the minister has announced the reconstitution of the governing board of the agency. […]

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INEC predicts registration of more parties, raises fear on 2023 polls

Friday Olokor 11 October 2021 Kindly share this story: AHEAD of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has expressed concerns over the absence of internal democracy, lack of inclusivity and marginalisation of women, Persons Living With Disabilities and youths. The election management body demanded for improvements in these areas and expressed a […]

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Why FG can’t remove fuel subsidy now – NNPC, marketers, experts

Okechukwu Nnodim, Adepeju Adenuga, Amarachi Orjiude and Sami Olatunji 11 October 2021 Kindly share this story: The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, oil marketers and experts on Sunday explained why the Federal Government could not stop petrol subsidy despite its non-inclusion in the 2022 budget. Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria and experts including a professor […]

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Working with Obasanjo, Jonathan prepared me for success as President -Okupe

A former presidential spokesperson, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has assured Nigerians that the wealth of experiences he garnered working with former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, and Goodluck Jonathan, really equipped him with necessary knowledge on how to effectively administer Nigeria. Okupe said he was prepared and ready to help Nigeria overcome its various challenges social, economic and […]

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Oyo Tennis Association Names Mrs Akeredolu As Patron

The wife of Ondo State Governor, Chief (Mrs) Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has been named the pioneer patron of Oyo State Tennis Association. The tennis association disclosed this, Friday, in a letter of nomination presented to the governor’s wife at the BRECAN Centre, Akinyemi Way, Off Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State Capital. Speaking on behalf of the […]

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