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Yesterday, February 6, a civic group issued a report to point out what it thought were instances of bogus allocation of public funds in the 2020 budget. We have studied the report and come to the conclusion that the claims were mostly uninformed and therefore unreflective of the true situation of things. While civic groups are welcome to interrogate public ... Read More »

U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Prosper Africa initiative is partnering with the United Bank for Africa (UBA) to increase two-way trade and investment between the United States and the nations of Africa. This partnership ensures businesses are equipped with the technical and financial tools they need to enter into new trading and investment relationships in Africa and ... Read More »

It has come to our attention that the recently organised party primaries of the APC in Owo local government (the home of incumbent GovernorRotimi Akeredolu SAN) was scuttled due to the rejection of the governors anointed candidate by the majority of party members in that local government, who were hellbent on resisting the undemocratic practices of the governor in foisting ... Read More »

…as Anglican bishops visit, commend Govt Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, declared on Thursday that his administration was determined to deliver on the mandate given to him by the people of the state. He also maintained that his government would continue to respect the rights of all citizens irrespective of their religious affiliations. Governor Makinde, who was speaking during ... Read More »

Oyo State Commissioner for Energy, Mr. Seun Ashamu has given reasons for the near total blackout experienced by the people of the State from the early hours of Wednesday, February 5. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makikde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa quoted the Commissioner as saying that the early morning inferno at the facility of the ... Read More »

DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY ON INSECURITY! Gentlemen of the press, Distinguished ladies and gentlemen The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, mni, CFR, is appalled and horrified by the state of insecurity in Nigeria. These days, hardly does a day pass without ... Read More »

“To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself” – Soren Kierkegaard I have known of no honour greater than to be invited to chair this all important event which aims to stem the tide of unbridled violence been unleashed on Northern Nigeria. At this moment of our history, when graves litter the northern ... Read More »

The Federal Road Safety Corps has issued a strong warning to fleet operators who tamper with the calibrated Speed Limiting Devices in their vehicles for economic benefits or otherwise to desist from such act or risk impoundment of their vehicles and subsequent compulsory re installation and calibration of such speed limiters According to the Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, ... Read More »

… creates new MDAs Ogun State Executive Council at its first sitting Thursday approved the revocation of the appointments of 75 minor chiefs who were elevated to Coronet Obas by the past administration in the State. This is sequel to the report of Oba Kehinde Olugbenle-led Chieftaincy Review Committee’s report submitted to the government which faulted the process of the ... Read More »

Dante Alighieri did say “the hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality”. For me, I will always say the truth and nothing but the truth. I remember a Yoruba adage ‘‘omo osan loun ko poun-po loba iya re nile’’ It is only a prodigal son that brings dishonour and ... Read More »