The Federal Government has approved the commencement of a 14-working-day paternity leave for federal civil servants. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, said this on Monday in a circular with ref no: HCSF/SPSO/ODD/NCE/RR/650309/3, dated 25th November, 2022. The circular titled, ‘Computation of Leave Based on Working Days and Approval of Paternity Leave in the ... Read More »
Category Archives: Politics
2023 ELECTIONS: SANWO-OLU CHARGES MEDIA ON HIGH-LEVEL PROFESSIONALISM
• Urges press to shun fake news, malicious reports, hate speech • As outstanding journalists receive NMMA merit awards As the 2023 general elections draw nearer, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Nigeria media to exercise a high level of professionalism and commitment to the ethics of the profession. He appealed to media practitioners to discard fake ... Read More »
Colorful cultural display holds as Jimoh Ibrahim, others storm Ugbo for Olugbo’s 13th Coronation anniversary
His Imperial Majesty Oba ( Dr.) Frederick Enitiolorunda Obateru Akinruntan , Okoro Ajiga 1, Paramount ruler and prescribed authority Olugbo of Ugbo , has celebrated with glitz and glamour his 13th Coronation anniversary on the throne. The high octane event held on Saturday, 27th November, 2022 at ” The Obamakin Osangangan” hall Ugbo in Ilaje Local Government. The event, 13th ... Read More »
Anyaoku, Kukah, Omogui Okauru, Falola praise Musikilu Mojeed’s The Letterman
A former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Emeka Anyaoku; the Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah and a former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Ifueko Omogui Okauru, have heaped praises on The Letterman: Inside the ‘Secret’ Letters of former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, a new book by the Editor-in-Chief of PREMIUM TIMES, Musikilu Mojeed. Commendations ... Read More »
PICTURES: GOV. SANWO-OLU AT THE 30TH GRAND ANNIVERSARY OF THE NIGERIA MEDIA MERIT AWARDS
Adeleke sacks 12,000 workers, dethrones three monarchs
Osun Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke has sacked 12,000 workers and ordered the dethronement of three monarchs barely 24 hours after his inauguration. The Governor also nullified the appointment of 30 Permanent Secretaries and suspended the chairman and members of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC). The affected monarchs include Akinrun of Ikinrun Oba Yinusa Akadiri; Aree of Ire Oba Ademola ... Read More »
Ogun ADC asks Supporters to be Calm ,heads to Appeal Court
RE: Abeokuta Federal High Court’s Pronouncement on the Candidates of African Democratic Congress (ADC) The attention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been drawn to the Judgements of Abeokuta Federal High Court today wherein the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been asked to delete names of Candidates of our party from those contesting the forthcoming 2023 general elections. ... Read More »
Ajulo hails Afe Babalola, Wole Olanipekun, others over stance on Ekiti assembly controversy
Human rights lawyer, Dr Olukayode Ajulo, has hailed Afe Babalola, Wole Olanipekun, Femi Falana and other notable legal minds, following their stance on the controversial change of leadership at the Ekiti State House of Assembly. These top and accomplished legal minds have collectively described how the former Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Aribisogan was impeached to pave way ... Read More »
Okowa greets Atiku Abubakar at 76
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated former Vice-President and PDP ‘s Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on his 76th birth anniversary. In a congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, the governor commended Alhaji Abubakar for his remarkable commitment to the unity and ... Read More »
Court sacks Biyi Otegbeye as Ogun ADC governorship candidate
A Federal High Court, sitting in Abeokuta, on Friday nullified the candidature of the ADC Governorship flag bearer in Ogun State, Biyi Otegbeye, noting that the primary election which produced Otegbeye was not monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The court affirmed that the primary was held in violation of the Electoral Act, while noting that the candidature ... Read More »