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Diri Restates Call For Fiscal Federalism As Ijaws In America Honour Bayelsa Gov, Others   Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has again called for a review of the country’s revenue derivation formula in line with the practice of fiscal federalism. He queried the existing practice where resource-endowed states in Nigeria, particularly in the Niger Delta, get a paltry …

World Communication Day: AI bringing laziness into journalism, Stakeholders lament Stakeholders at this year’s edition of the World Communication day held at the St. Benedict Catholic Cathedral Church in Osogbo, on Sunday lamented the effects of technology on human development. Speakers who spoke at the event put together by the Catholic Church of Osogbo, said technology has brought laziness to …

Isa Dogonyaro, House of Rep member from Jigawa state died in Abuja. The law maker representing Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State has died, he was the vice chairman of the House Committee on HIV/AIDS and Malaria control, it was reported that he died Friday morning in Abuja after a brief illness. According to the spokesman of the House of …

N80.2bn fraud: Court rejects Yahaya Bello’s request to stop trial A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has rejected the request by the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to halt trial in the hearing of the N80.2bn fraud charges brought against him. Bello asked the court to stay execution in his trial before Justice Emeka Nwite, on …

Ile-Ife agog as Governor Adeleke flags-off N14.9b Flyover Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, flagged off the construction of Lagere iconic Flyover in Ile-Ife. This is one of the first ever flyover projects at Ile-Ife in the history of Osun state . Adeleke who noted the deep level of infra-deficit across the five local Governments in Ile-Ife, said he embarked …

Veteran Broadcaster, Barrister Steve Alabi Becomes Oba-elect   Veteran Broadcaster and legal practitioner, Barr (Sir) Steve Alabi has been elected as the new Olosi of Osi in Ido/Osi local government area of Ekiti state. Barr Steve Alabi’s emergence as the new Olosi of Osi Ekiti was contained in a statement by the Osi Progressives Union, OPU, congratulating the Oba-elect and other …

Disregard alleged leaked Whatsapp chats – Kogi Youth Emancipation for Justice A Non-Governmental Organization, under the aegis of Kogi Youth Emancipation for Justice (KYEJ) on Saturday warned members of the Opposition Party to desist from circulating malicious information against the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. The Convener of the Group, Mr. Ibrahim Abdul Rahim issued the notice …

Tanker explosion claims many lives, razes houses in Delta No fewer than eight persons have so far been confirmed dead in a fire incident involving an oil tanker in Ometan community, in Okpe local government area of Delta State. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Friday when the ill-fated tanker coming from Effurun reportedly lost control while overtaking …

Court barres Governor Adeleke from presenting staff of office to new Aree of Iree An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo has stopped Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State from presenting staff of office to Prince Muritala Oyelakin as the Aree of Iree kingdom . Justice M. O. Awe, gave the order on Friday in a motion ex-parte brought …

Fuel Distribution Situation, Minister Assures Nigerians Of Addressing Issues. Honourable Minister Of State For Petroleum Resources (Oil) has assured Nigerians that efforts are being made to mitigate the current fuel distribution situation in the country. The Minister who acknowledged the frustration and inconveniences it has caused Nigerians says that due diligence is being applied to address the issues. This was …