Mismanage, steal public funds, go to jail, Adeleke warns political appointees

Signs MoU with ICPC Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has vowed to punish any political officeholder found to have mismanaged or stolen public funds in the state. He said his administration is committed to transparency and accountability in managing public funds. He said he would sack and hand over any political appointees or officials of […]

Continue Reading

Ooni bans market associations in Ife to tame rising food prices

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has banned all market associations in Ile Ife to tame the escalating prices of food items. He lamented the hike in foodstuff prices and many other commodities pushing the people deeper into hardship.. The royal father who spoke through his chiefs, canceled all market associations in his […]

Continue Reading

Falana Chambers warns INEC against recognizing expired ieadership of Labour Party

A legal firm, Falana Chambers, has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) warning the commission against recognizing Julius Abure as the Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party. The firm, which represents the National Transition Committee of the Labour Party, stated that Abure’s tenure has expired and any further recognition would be in […]

Continue Reading

Minimum wage: FG to introduce amendment to 2024 Budget – FEC

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has mandated the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning to come up with an amendment bill to the 2024 Budget to be presented to the National Assembly for legislation. The planned amendment to the national budget, it was explained, became necessary as a result of new fiscal developments, including the […]

Continue Reading

3 major reasons LG autonomy won’t work – Fayose

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, disagrees that the Supreme Court judgment granting autonomy to the 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria will trigger a positive change in governance and grassroots development. On Thursday, July 11, 2024, the apex court ordered the Federal Government to henceforth pay allocations directly to the councils from the federation […]

Continue Reading

I wanted to run back to Lagbaja when things got hard — Ego

Nigerian singer, Nwakaego Ogbaro popularly known as Ego has opened up about her experiences following her departure from Lagbaja’s Africano band in 2007. In a conversation on Chude Jideonwo’s podcast, Ego revealed the difficulties she faced and addressed long-standing rumours about her relationship with the masked musician. The singer dispelled speculations that they were romantically […]

Continue Reading

Tribunal sacks House of Reps Member

The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal for Sokoto/Zamfara States sitting in Sokoto, on Monday, sacked a member of the House of Representatives representing Yabo/Shagari federal constituency of Sokoto State, Umar Yusuf Yabo Danmaje. The Tribunal further ordered Danmaje to pay a sum of N500,000 as damages to the petitioner as a […]

Continue Reading

LG autonomy: Make journey to restructuring total, Bode George tells Tinubu

Former Deputy National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the recent Supreme Court’s verdict stopping state governments from retaining and using funds meant for councils across the country, urging that the president, who hinted about the journey to restructuring having started, must go further […]

Continue Reading