Ahead of the coming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) zonal congress in the Southwest, the Ogun State chapter of the party is supporting Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. The party made this known on Wednesday in a statement by its Acting State Chairman, Mr. Bolade Sanni and the Secretary, Prince Adeleke Shittu. It expressed confidence in the leadership of Governor Makinde, describing him as “the one with the temperament and leadership qualities to move the party forward in the Southwest.” “It is evident that Governor Makinde has what is required to move our party forward in the Southwest. As the only…
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The Lagos State House of Assembly has met with some EndSARS victims from the Lagos Central Senatorial district to determine the level of compensation for the victims. The Deputy Speaker, Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni, made this known during a three-day public hearing on the victims of the aftermath of the EndSARS protest in Lagos. Newsmen recall that the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, had on Oct. 26, constituted a nine-man Ad Hoc committee headed by Eshinlokun-Sanni. The committee was to investigate the level of destruction of property and loss of lives with a view to determining compensation for the victims. The Wednesday’s public hearing…
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, says he should be held responsible for the actions of Amotekun corps in the state. During the inauguration of the state chapter of the Western Nigeria Security Network in Oyo town on Wednesday, the governor tasked the 1500 members of the corps not to harass or intimidate the people they were established to protect. He also said only state policing can make governors to play the role of chief security officers of their states. “As I said in one of my speeches following the ENDSARS protest, this is one outfit that I can boldly say,…
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The Federal Government has said it will resume meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Friday. The Ministry of Labour and Employment disclosed this on Wednesday night. The parley is expected to address various pending issues, including the contentious payment platform preferred by the union. Recalled that ASUU had opposed the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System used in settling workers’ salaries by the FG and instead, developed the University Transparency and Accountability Solution which is currently undergoing test-run by the National Information Technology Development Agency. The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, On Wednesday, assured that the 9th House would ensure a policing system that works for all citizens in view of the recent #EndSARS protests. Gbajabiamila who gave the assurance while stakeholders at the 9th House Legislative Agenda Public Policy Dialogue Series on: ‘Policing and Human Rights in Nigeria,’ underscored the need for a wholesale reform of the Nigeria Police from recruitment to training and welfare of officers and men of the Police. The Speaker called on all well-meaning Nigerians to make their inputs toward the enactment of the Police Service…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the Finance Bill 2020 designed to engender incremental changes in the nation’s tax laws and support the 2021 fiscal year. The council approved the bill at its meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja on Wednesday. It will now be transmitted to the National Assembly for its consideration and passage into law. Briefing correspondents on the matter after the meeting, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, assured that the passage of the bill into law will not lead to increase in taxes in…
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it was committed to road construction in Ikorodu to sustain current development in the area and other parts of the state. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Mrs Aramide Adeyoye, said this at stakeholders meeting on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the proposed Lagos 4th Mainland Bridge Project on communities. The communities include Bayeku Ayetoro, Agunfoye, Igbogbo, Egbe, Elepe and Erunwen, where the construction of the proposed 38 kilometres 4th Mainland Bridge will pass through. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Works…
Pensioners in Osun State, on Monday, trooped out in scores to protest the non-payment of their 30 months outstanding salary arrears and pension owed by both the immediate past administration led by Rauf Aregbesola and the present administration of Mr Gboyega Oyetola. Armed with placards with various inscriptions that read: “We are tired of the way government is treating we pensioners in the state”, “We have children as those in government have their own children, how do they want us to take care of our family members when they refused to offset our outstanding arrears”, the protesters also sang anti-government…
The Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and his wife, Olori Moronke Naomi Silekunola have welcomed a baby boy. The excited king said both mother and son are doing well. “To God be the glory, great things he has done. Hearty congratulations to the entire House of Oduduwa and Olori Silekunola who today birthed a Prince to the Royal throne of Oduduwa,” the revered monarch tweeted on Wednesday. “Mother and child are doing well to the glory of God Almighty,” he added. Recall that on October 18th, 2018, the Ooni announced that he has taken a new wife, Naomi.…