November 13, 2024
Federal High Court to commence Christmas vacation on December 16
The Federal High Court (FHC) will begin its Christmas vacation on December 16. The Chief Judge of FHC, Justice John Tsoho, announced in a statement on Wednesday by the Director of Information in the office, Dr Catherine Christopher, in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the statement is titled: “Notification of 2024 […]
Report: Ekiti Governor Oyebanji Exceeds Assembly’s Approval By N8Billion For Uncompleted Airport Inaugurated By Ex-Gov Fayemi; Spends N2.5Billion On Four Tractors
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, approved over N9.4 billion between January and September 2024 for the construction of an airport in the state, a copy of the state budget performance report obtained by SaharaReporters has revealed. The report was posted on the state government website, https://ekitistate.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/BPR_Q3.pdf. The document shows that the Oyebanji’s administration in the last […]
Ondo Guber: Six hospitalised as thugs attack PDP supporters
Atleast six persons were attacked when suspected armed thugs attacked the members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Idanre, Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State. The violent attack on the opposition party members is coming two days before the weekend governorship election. A chieftain of the party in the state, Adeyemi Fasoranti, named […]
Okpebholo dissolves boards of state agencies, sacks political appointees
Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo state, has dissolved the boards of agencies and parastatals in the state. A statement on Wednesday by Fred Itua, chief press secretary to the governor, said political appointees and permanent secretaries from outside the state’s public service have equally been relieved of their appointments. “It is hereby announced for the […]
Just In: Osun Government Appoints Two New Monarchs
• Approves 2025 Budget The Osun Executive Council on Wednesday approved the appointment of new traditional rulers in Ile-Iran at Ayedire South Local Council Development Area and Iwara is located at Atakumosa East Central Local Development Council of the state. The appointment of Prince Omolola Adekunle was approved as the new Oniran of Ile-Iran in […]
Governor Adeleke Presents N390billion 2025 budget to Osun Assembly (See Breakdown)
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N390 Billion to the Osun State House of Assembly. The Capital Expenditure of the 2025 appropriation bill is N 144.231 Billion while Recurrent Expenditure is N 245.797 Billion. While presenting Budget 2025 to the State House of Assembly, Governor Ademola Adeleke described […]
Farmer pleads guilty to drug trafficking, convicted
A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted a 20-year-old man, Bashir Abdullahi, for drug trafficking. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abdullahi’s conviction by Justice Ayokunle Faji followed his guilty plea. The defendant, who said he understood only Hausa language, was arraigned before Faji on a count of unlawful deal in 102g […]
Makinde Presents N678bn Budget For 2025 To Oyo Assembly
Oyo State governor, Engr Seyi Makinde on Wednesday presented a total of N678 billion as 2025 fiscal year appropriation bill to the State House of Assembly for approval. Makinde presented the budget proposal during the plenary session, where he emphasised the importance of prudent financial management and strategic allocation of resources to enhance the overall […]
Alleged bullying: FG suspends 13 FGC Enugu students
The Federal Government has suspended 13 students of the Federal Government College in Enugu State for six weeks for alleged bullying in the school. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Education, Folashade Boriowo. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji […]
More Ethical People Needed In Governance – Makinde
Ahead of the 2027 general election, Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde has stressed the need for ethical leadership in the country. He said his government had been able to bridge the trust gap between the public and it over the last five years because it had been running a transparent and people-oriented government. Makinde spoke […]