signing of memorandum of understanding (MOU) with seven micro finance banks across the state. On Health, the SAfER Initiative has identified 50,000 pensioners as qualified to be enrolled in the Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA) free of charge, while 100,000 vulnerable residents will be enrolled for free treatment under the same scheme. Under food security, the State Government earmarked ... Read More »
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WORKS MINISTER UMAHI COMMENDS GOV OTTI ON VISIBLE ACHIEVEMENTS JUST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE
The Minister of Works Engr David Umuahi has commended Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, for bringing visible developments in Abia just a few months that he has been in office. Umahi, who was in Abia on Thursday to inspect ongoing Federal projects in the state, said even though he is not an apostle of 100 days celebration, Abia ... Read More »
Oyo Commences Operation At New Model Smart School, As UBEC Hands Over Structure
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, on Thursday said all is set for the commencement of operation in the newly constructed model smart school, Sogunro, Akinyele, Ibadan. The Executive Secretary, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Mr. Jacob Dairo, said this during a handover of the structure to the Board by the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC. During ... Read More »
Affidavit of Greatness: Nigerian filḿmakers surrender “trade secrets” By Femi Akintunde-Johnson
Title of Book: Making Movies the Nollywood Way Genre: Nonfiction/Mini Autobiographies Type: Coffee-table book Published: 07 September, 2023 Pages: 117 (Content only) THIS book is not for cynics who disdain the promises of humble beginnings; nor is it for self-conceited revisionists who associate mediocrity with any home-groomed artistic expression. A student of life, a fan of our movies, or an ... Read More »
Timi Frank to Shettima: Only God can retire Atiku not man
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Friday, told Vice President Kashim Shettima that no man can retire the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, from politics in the country, except God. Frank reacted to a delusional statement by Shettima where he boasted that he would “retire ... Read More »
Abiodun Congratulates Senator Adeola Over Victory At Tribunal
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the victory of the Senator, representing Ogun West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, at the National and State Assemblies Elections Petition Tribunal as well deserved. The tribunal, at its sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, on Thursday affirmed Senator Adeola’s victory at the 25 February National Assembly election ... Read More »
Ogun State Government Pays 40 Percent Peculiar Allowance to Workers.
The Secretary to Ogun State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi has announced the commencement of the 40 percent Peculiar Allowance to Civil Servants, as the present administration remains committed to recognising and appreciating the diligent efforts of the workers. Talabi, who stated this in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta emphasised that the Peculiar Allowance was paid in fulfillment of the promises ... Read More »
Abiodun Congratulates Tinubu Shettima over Tribunal Verdict
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Wednesday congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President, Kashim Shettima on their resounding victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. The Tribunal, in a unanimous decision, threw out the petition filed by the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart Atiku Abubakar, ruling that President Tinubu ... Read More »
HOW THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNAL SAVED THE JUDICIARY FROM FURTHER INSTIGATED MOLESTATION -By Shehu Bashir Esq.
Today, the Judiciary took it upon itself to turn Nigeria space to a Law degree class, to teach Nigerians the nitty-gritty of law and justice. It was like Legal System 101. The unprecedented decision of the Tribunal did more than just delivering a judgement, it reset so many loose bolts. There is no doubt that the judgement of the Presidential ... Read More »
Lagos Assembly Confirms Governor’s Nominees, Rejects Odusote, Egube
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed the second batch of nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, while it rejected Engr. Olalere Odusote and Mr. Sam Egube. The confirmation was done through a voice votes as the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa mentioned the names of the nominees. The lawmakers unanimously rejected two names and ... Read More »