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Saturday, 15 March 2025
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Senator Salisu Advocates Unified Payment System and Free Movement Across Africa

The Senator representing Ogun Central in the National Assembly, Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, has called for the creation of an African Payment System to simplify and centralize transactions for goods and services across the continent.   Salisu, who chairs the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security, made this appeal at the 13th African Internet Governance […]

Crime

Alleged Leader of Ladi Adebutu’s Hit Squad, Gafar Asaolu, in Police Custody

Gafar Asaolu, the personal assistant to Ladi Adebutu, a former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, has been detained by the police. Asaolu’s arrest followed allegations of leading an attack on the vice chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikenne Local Government, Hon. Muhammed Olaitan Efuwape, during […]

Politics

INEC awards certificate of return to Ondo Governor-elect Aiyedatiwa and deputy

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally presented a certificate of return to Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the governor-elect of Ondo State, and his running mate, Olayide Adelami.   The certificate was handed over on Wednesday by Kunle Ajayi, the INEC supervising national commissioner for Ondo, alongside Toyin Babalola, Ondo’s resident electoral commissioner (REC), at the […]

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Governor Abiodun Appoints DSP Jide Taiwo as ADC

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jide Taiwo has been appointed as the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun.MFR CON   Prior to this appointment, DSP Taiwo served as the Administrative Officer to the governor, a role in which he demonstrated outstanding professionalism, dedication, and efficiency. His elevation to […]

News

President Tinubu Sacks Nnamdi Azikiwe University Council, VC, and Registrar

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dissolved the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, and removed its newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, alongside the registrar, Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike.   The council, chaired by Ambassador Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe, was accused of appointing an unqualified vice-chancellor without adhering to due process. The […]

News

Senator Salisu Facilitates New ICT Center In Ifo LG

In a bid to advance digital education, Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, has facilitated the establishment of an ICT Centre at Community High School, Oluke, in Ifo Local Government Area. The project, implemented through the collaboration of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Federal Ministry of Communications and […]

News

Gov. Adeleke Approves N75,000 Minimum Wage for Osun Workers

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved a minimum wage of N75,000 for civil servants in the state.   This was confirmed by Christopher Arapasopo, the Osun State chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), through a statement issued on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.   According to Arapasopo, Governor Ademola Adeleke made the approval […]

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Governors Threaten Lawmakers Over 2027 Tickets, But Reps Back Tinubu’s Tax Reforms – Agbese  

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has expressed the lawmakers’ determination to support President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills despite opposition from state governors.   Agbese revealed that some governors have threatened to deny lawmakers from their states return tickets for the 2027 elections if they endorse the tax reforms.   […]