Month: February 2025
As the Holy Month of Ramadan begins on Saturday, Senator Representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Sharafadeen Alli, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Muslims in Oyo State and across Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas, and made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan. Senator Alli […]
President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill of ₦54.99 trillion into law. The signing ceremony took place on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in the presence of the leadership of the National Assembly and other senior government officials. The budget was passed by both chambers of the National Assembly on Thursday, February […]
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment. The lawmaker who has dominated the headlines over her spat with the senate president made the claim on ARISE TV, on Friday. Daily Trust had reported how the Kogi Senator had a heated argument with Akpabio after discovering that her […]
Thirty-five lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly in favour of Mudashiru Obasa’s removal as Speaker have arrived in the Lagos State High Court for the hearing of a matter brought by the latter. Obasa had gone to court to challenge his removal by at least 36 of his colleagues on January 13, 2025. […]
The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has taken a swipe at Governor Seyi Makinde over alleged fraudulent increment of the contract sum originally announced for the upgrade of the Ladoke Akinola Airport, Ibadan warning that turning the project into another conduit for siphoning public funds would come with dire consequences. The state government […]
Oyo State government has officially flagged off the enrollment of 10,000 basic school pupils into the state’s healthcare insurance scheme. The children, enrolled from 90 schools across 18 LGAs were presented their Insurance scheme ID cards on Thursday at the Ibadan Civic center, Idi-ape, Ibadan, by the Deputy Governor, Barr. Bayo Lawal. The Deputy Governor […]
The Oyo State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde FNSE has taken decisive action against land grabbers in the state, with the Honourable Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Williams Akin-Funmilayo, leading the charge. He announced the demolition of properties on government-acquired lands in Podo Area Along Top One […]
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, arraigned Jude Okoye Chigozie, older brother and ex-manager of Paul and Peter Okoye of the defunct P-Square music group, before Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. He was arraigned alongside his company, […]
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has extended warmest congratulations to Rt. Hon. Asimiyu Alarape, a former Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, on the occasion of his birthday. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan. The […]
Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Adebo Ogundoyin, has pledged the support of State Legislatures for increased women representation in government. This commitment was made during the Media Town Hall on Women’s Political Participation held at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. In his goodwill message, Ogundoyin emphasized the importance of […]
