EndBadGovernance: Organisers of  suspends protest in Osun Organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protest in Osun State, have announced the suspension of the demonstrations. The suspension might not be unconnected with the 2024 edition of the Osogbo Festival which normally attracts tourists coming from different part of Nigeria and around the world . Earlier the organisers had…
Diri Directs Distribution Of FG Palliative, Excludes Civil Servants,Politicians. Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri,On Monday confirmed the receipt of 20 trucks of rice from the Federal Government in Yenagoa. The governor also directed the immediate distribution to the people in communities across the state irrespective of political party except political appointees and civil…
Princess Olajumoke Ajanaku passes away at 84. The death of Princess Olajumoke Eunice Ajanaku (née Adegbite) has been announced. According to a statement released by the deceased’s family, she passed away at the age of 84. She was a princess of the Adegbite Royal House of Ado Ekiti, Amudipe Dynasty of Akure, and a retired…
Supreme Court grants full financial autonomy to local government The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled that the 774 local government areas (LGAs) be given a full financial autonomy across the federation. A seven-man panel of Supreme Court Justices led by Justice Garba Lawal delivered the ruling on Thursday, July 11, 2024. The apex Court…
FG Declare June 12 Public Holiday To Mark Democracy Day The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12 as public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo in a statement on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, congratulated Nigerians on the celebration. The statement…
Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi returns to the palace The reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II officially entered the palace alongside Governor Abba Yusuf, his deputy Aminu Abdussalam, and other government officials in the early hours of Saturday 25th May His reoccupation of the palace marks a significant development after he received letter of official…
Labour Unions In NiMet Suspend Planned Strike Action After Reps’ Committee Intervention Labour Unions in the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have suspended the planned strike action scheduled to begin on Monday, 20th May, 2024. This followed an agreement and resolution reached on Sunday, 19th May, 2024, during a special session convened by the House Committee…
APC Chieftain, Dr Akintelure is Dead One of the top governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state, Dr. Paul Akintelure, has been reported dead. He was said to have passed on in early hours of today, March 26, 2024. Last week, Akintelure raised an alarm, disclosing that there had been both…
The Government of Kaduna State has announced the release of the 287 school children kidnapped from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area. This was contained in a statement signed by the State Governor, Uba Sani. The statement says “I wish to announce that our Kuriga school children have been released. “Our special appreciation goes to…
Slain Soldiers: Attack On Igbomotoru Community, IYC President Demands Probe. The President of the Ijaw Youth Council ,IYC, Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri while sympathizing with the Nigerian Army over the killing of its personnel demanded a probe on the reprisal attack carried out by the military on Igbomotoru community. Recall that soldiers in five gunboats reportedly…
