, Penultimate Saturday, traders at the Bola Ige International Market, popularly known as Gbagi Market, in Ibadan, Oyo State, staged a protest against the state government’s alleged plan to sell the market to associates of Governor Seyi Makinde. The report has it that the protest was driven by concern tradeers in the market that the market would be demolished to ... Read More »
The Oyo State Government says it has begun the payment of gratuity benefits to retirees via e-payment. The State Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, announced this development during a three-day symbolic data capturing and e-payment exercise for retirees at the Nigeria Union of Pensioners’ Building in Agbarigo, Onireke, Ibadan. The Commissioner told the retirees that this will ... Read More »
…As NUT commends OYOSUBEB over transparent recruitment The Oyo State government on Monday concluded oral interview sessions for Eight thousand and seventy seven (8,077) candidates in the recruitment exercise for teachers in the state. This was revealed by the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran during a meeting with Board members today. Recall ... Read More »
I strongly condemn the arrest and remand of journalist Muktar Dahiru for exercising his right to free speech on social media. The Kano State Government’s actions are a blatant attack on press freedom and a clear attempt to silence critics. A free press is the cornerstone of democracy, and journalists play a vital role in holding those in power accountable. ... Read More »
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a fresh summons to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, and the union’s Secretary General, Emmanuel Ugboaja. The summons, dated August 28, 2024, alleges “criminal intimidation, malicious property damage, and actions likely to disrupt public peace.” The letter states that Ajaero’s name emerged during investigations into these alleged offenses. The ... Read More »
. Govt sets up Investigative Panel The Lagos State Government has sent its condolences to the family of the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Waheed Ayilara, who passed on at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Mr. Ayilara, who was in Lagos to undergo a medical procedure, passed away following surgery. His ... Read More »
Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Security Services, on Friday, 30 August, returned the seized passport of multiple-award winning investigative journalist Adejuwon Soyinka, blaming his arrest on “possible mistaken identity.” Inibehe Effiong, human rights activist and public interest lawyer, accompanied Soyinka on a visit to the DSS office in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday to retrieve the seized passport. Effiong ... Read More »
The Chairman of Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area, Honourable Razaq Olusola Ajala has advised students to face their studies, work hard and avoid distractions for them to succeed in their chosen professions. Ajala gave this advice on Thursday, 29 August, 2024, while speaking at the grand finale of the council’s free GCE Form Project which took place at the council ... Read More »
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has congratulated Kelechi Ndukwe on his new promotion as a Navy Captain of the US Navy. In a press statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, NiDCOM, Dabiri-Erewa described the promotion as well deserved going by his doggedness, resilience and dedication to duty in the US ... Read More »
….. Senator Thanks Ganduje for the visit as he presents Aseyori Strategy book The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has paid a private visit to the residence of Senator Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR in the Abuja Asokoro home, on Thursday, 29th August , 2024. Alhaji Ganduje, who described the visit as “Father and Son” ... Read More »
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