Concerns over Buhari’s last-minute contracts, loans

Worried by President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for approval from the Senate for an $800 million World Bank loan to finance the National Social Safety Network Programme initiated by his administration, Nigerians have urged him to put a moratorium on borrowings till he leaves office. This was as many advised the President to stop awarding further […]

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APC charges Adeleke to fulfill pledge, recall sacked teachers, health workers

By Banji Ayoola The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has charged Governor Ademola Adeleke to recall all sacked teachers and Health workers as confirmation of his pledge that his administration will be fair to all irrespective of their differences. In a statement by the party’s Director of Media and Information, Chief Kola Olabisi, […]

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I will be governor to all, move Osun forward, Adeleke pledges

Following the validation of his election in last year’s election as the governor of Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has pledged to govern the state in the interest of all the citizens of the state irrespective of political, religious, or any other differences. Besides, the governor, who also pledged to be fair to all during […]

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Celebration in Osogbo as Supreme Court affirms Adeleke’s election

The battle of who is the rightful winner of the disputed July 16, 2022, Osun Governorship Election has been laid to rest by the affirmation of Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the duly elected Governor of the State. In fact, the calm city of Osogbo, Osun State capital was thrown […]

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Underutilisation, debts hobble over $4.12b rail rehabilitation project

Despite the achievement of President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in reviving rail transport in parts of the country, the huge cost of the projects amid safety threats have continued to dot the tracks and worsened Nigeria’s already huge debt burden. Stakeholders bemoan the flawed funding mechanism that also foreclosed the role of the private sector and […]

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APC ZONING OF THE 10TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY LEADERSHIP POSITIONS: NO NEED FOR CONTROVERSY – IJI

PRESS STATEMENT APC ZONING OF THE 10TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY LEADERSHIP POSITIONS: NO NEED FOR CONTROVERSY – IJI There is no need for controversy over the zoning of the leadership positions in the 10th National Assembly by the leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. It is to be noted that while reacting to the […]

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PDP will participate in coming Ondo LG election – Adams

By Banji Ayoola The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State will participate in the forthcoming Local Government Election, which is scheduled by the state’s Independent Electoral Commission, ODIEC, to hold on December 16 this year. The party’s state chairman, Hon Fatai Adams, who made this declaration on behalf of the party at a press […]

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Akeredolu criticises APC zoning of National Assembly leadership positions

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, zoning formula for key leadership positions in the National Assembly as a skewed arrangement that strengthens injustice and inequity. He made his position known in a statement titled : “Proposed APC zoning formula for NASS leadership potsitions is a skewed arrangement […]

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