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  President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, appointed 20 Nigerians to serve as Federal Commissioners in the National Population Commission (NPC). Nine current of the Commissioners were re-appointed for second term in office while 11 others were newly appointed. In a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the President charged the new and returning NPC Commissioners to “successfully implement all measures taken by his administration to produce and effectively appropriate accurate population data with which lasting solutions to Nigeria’s socio-political and economic challenges can be conclusively developed and executed”. They are: (1) Hon. Emmanuel Trump Eke — Abia (2) Dr. Clifford Zirra — Adamawa — Reappointed (3) Mr. Chidi Christopher Ezeoke — Anambra — Reappointed (4) Barr. Isa Audu Buratai — Borno — Reappointed (5) Bishop Alex Ukam — Cross River (6) Ms. Blessyn Brume-Ataguba — Delta (7) Dr. Jeremiah Ogbonna Nwankwegu — Ebonyi (8) Dr. Tony Aiyejina — Edo — Reappointed (9) Mr. Ejike Eze

  President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the N2.17 trillion 2023 Supplementary Budget into law.  The National Assembly had about a week ago passed the bill and subsequently transmitted it to the president for his assent.  Tinubu signed the bill in his office at the presidential villa in Abuja at a ceremony witnessed by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Tajudeen Abass. Others present at the signing ceremony were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu; and Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji; Senate Leader, Sen Opeyemi Bamidele; and the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Sen Olamilakan Adeola. Details later…

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has bowed to the order of the court by producing the former Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, in court for the hearing of his bail application. Emefiele who has been in the custody of Security agencies for over 149 days, was ordered by Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, to be released unconditionally or be brought to hear his application for bail. Dressed in a yellow Kaftan and a cap and flanked by operatives of the EFCC, the former CBN Governor arrived at the courtroom at about 12:30 pm. Justice Adeniyi had on Monday, reaffirmed his order that the detained former CBN Governor be brought to court today November 8, for the purpose of admitting him to bail. At the resumed hearing, counsel to Emefiele, Mathew Burkaa, applied that his client be admitted to bail on liberal terms, having been in the custody of security agencies for 151 days. He made this application to Provisions of Section

   The GSM Advocates, a group led by the former Publicity Secretary of Oyo State PDP and the Chairmanship Candidate of Oluyole PDP, Engr Akeem Olatunji, and renowned for promoting the exemplary work of Governor Seyi Makinde in Oyo State, came together to celebrate one of their own. Bashorun Saint Abey, a true inspiration and leader per excellence, received an outpouring of birthday wishes from friends, colleagues, and well-wishers. Bashorun Saint Abey, the founder of Street Circle Foundation, a remarkable lecturer, and an outstanding media personality, has made a lasting impact in the State with his unwavering dedication to creating a positive change. Through Street Circle Foundation, Bashorun has transformed countless lives, offering hope, opportunities, and support to those in need. His kindness and compassion have fostered an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered. The foundation's initiatives have provided vital resources and assistance, leaving an indelible mark

  The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states during governorship elections scheduled to hold on November 11, 2023. Addressing a news conference in Abuja, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, said the restriction would be effective from 12:01am to 6pm on Saturday in the three states.                   Advertisement Adejobi, however, added that those on essential services are exempted from the restriction on election day. He said, “The IGP has ordered the restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12:01am to 6pm on election day in the affected states.”                        Advertisement “With the exception of essential services such as INEC officials, accredited electoral observers, ambulances responding to medical emergencies, firefighters and the media. “The order, which is part of the effort to ensure a sa

 Oyo state commissioner for information and civic orientation, Prince Dọtun Oyelade, has described as a phobia the suggestion that Governor Seyi Makinde’s second term performance will not match his first term achievements. According to him, every activity of the state government is a pointer to how seriously Governor Seyi Makinde takes his second term mandate.                       Advertisement Oyelade said this when the management of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, paid him a courtesy call in his office. In the first five months of Seyi Makinde’s second term, he said, 1174 teachers have been promoted to level 17 because of the governor’s policy not to tie teachers’ promotions to the availability of vacancies.                       Advertisement Since the commencement of Omituntun 2.0, Governor Makinde’s administration has opened up roads including the commissioning of the 34km Oyo-Iseyin express road and the successful relocation of 1533 200level undergraduates from Ladoke Akintola

  …Inducts Lolade Into Hall of Fame …Hails Reappointment of Victor Olojede Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has been decorated as Grand Patron of National Association of Nigerian Students (Southwest zone) by the members at the Governor’s Office on Monday. The national body of the students association said the induction was in recognition of the extraordinary work the governor has done to advance the cause of the students, development of Oyo State and more importantly, improvement of the lot of the youths and students. Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, the Coordinator of NANS, (Southwest zone), Comrade Alao John expressed his profound gratitude to Governor Seyi Makinde for not just being a father to them, but for his patriotic and nationalistic dispositions which he said stood him out from the rest of his colleagues and other leaders. He also thanked the governor for running both youth and students-friendly administration and also, for being conscious of the fact that leadership is

  The naira crashed against the dollar on Monday, falling to 1, 030/$ on the average in the parallel market, losing the momentum it gathered last week. This represents a N80 loss or a 8.42 per cent decline of the local currency compared to the N950 it closed the week at last Friday. This is also the first time the naira is falling since the Central Bank of Nigeria began to clear some of its FX backlog last week.Currency traders, also known as Bureaux De Change operators said that the naira was trading at between N990 to N1,030/$.                         Advertisement A trader who gave his name as Awolu said, “The dollar is N995 if you want to sell. If you want to buy from me, it is N1,020.” Another trader, Kadri, added, “The dollar is N960 if you want to sell. If you want to buy, it is N990.” According to the President of the Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria, Aminu Gwadabe, the dollar has gained against the naira because people who had bought it at a higher price a

  The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has called on heads of tertiary institutions across the country, to join hands with the commission in tackling the rising tide of internet fraud among students of tertiary institutions.                                 Advertisement He made this call while having an interactive session with Chancellors, Rectors and Provosts of tertiary tnstitutions in Kogi State, at the Ilorin Zonal Command Office in Kwara State.  This was disclosed in a post on the commission's Facebook page on Monday, November 6.                               Advertisement Olukoyede called on authorities of tertiary institutions to put in place measures that would discourage students from indulging in crimes.  He also admonished parents to be more committed to the moral upbringing of their children in schools in order to bolster the prevention agenda of his administration.                        Advertisement

  Councillors demonstrate their enthusiasm for their local community every day. They draw on many skills, attributes and diverse knowledge to help guide their decision-making and to connect with their community in positive ways.             Advertisement Useful qualities for councillors to have include: a commitment to behaving with integrity and in an ethical manner in adherence to the Code of Conduct strategic thinking with an ability to engage with the community effective communication and negotiation skills, including respecting other opinions, listening, mediation and conflict resolution skills                   Advertisement ability to analyse and problem solve to reach successful solutions ability to work as part of a team understanding of financial and budget processes and reports time management and organisation skills resilience                       Advertisement understanding, or be able to acquire an understanding of, local government legislation.                          

  Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Monday, declared that workers and pensioners in the state would receive a monthly cash award of N25,000 and N15,000 respectively for the next six months. He noted, however, that the workforce and the people of the state would have to work with the state government to develop the economy of the state for the long term, as according to him, once there is economic prosperity in the state, everyone would be touched.                  The governor stated this when he addressed the workers at the frontage of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, during a solidarity rally. He noted that though his administration would love to work on legacy projects for which it would be remembered decades after he leaves office, it would continue to look after the welfare of its workforce. Governor Makinde maintained that the wage award of N25,000 and N15,000 respectively for workers and pensioners would be paid for the month of October and subsequently for

  The students, who staged the protest on Monday at the school premises said the new tuition fee as reflected on the students portal was unacceptable. Students of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, have protested against the tuition fee hike for the 2023-2024 session. The students, who staged the protest on Monday at the school premises said the new tuition fee as reflected on the students portal was unacceptab le. According to the students the school management has raised the tuition for new students enrolled in education courses from N76,500 to N230,000 and from N76,500 to N180,000 for returning students. The school fees for fresh students studying pure science courses were increased from N80,500 and N90,500 to N240,000, and from N80,500 and N90,500 to 190,000 for returning students. The protesting students, who carried placards and leaf stems, reportedly marched to various departments and offices to voice their displeasure with the new propose

  A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the allegations of forgery of a discharge certificate brought against the Enugu State Governor, Barrister Peter Mbah, by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).                           Advertisement The trial Judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo threw away the allegations following the inability of the Corps to prove and defend the allegations as required by law. The judge, in a judgment in a suit by the governor against the NYSC, imposed a fine of N5 million on the NYSC to be paid jointly to the plaintiff for suppressing facts and conspiring against him in the heinous allegations.                          Advertisement The court held that with the unchallenged evidence of the plaintiff on how the discharge certificate was issued to him in 2003 by NYSC after serving in a law firm in Lagos and the inability of the Corps to come up with counter-evidence, it was crystal clear that the plaintiff served the mandatory one-year service.          

  AMagistrate’s Court in Yaba, Lagos State has granted popular singer, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley and music promoter, Balogun Eletu, popularly known as Sam Larry bail. The bail is in the sum of N20 million with three sureties.              Advertisement Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun also ordered the suspects to submit their passports and report weekly to the Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (CIID) at Panti, as part of the bail conditions.                Advertisement Naira Marley and Sam Larry were arrested and arraigned by the police following an investigation into their alleged involvement in the death of fellow artiste, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, who died on September 12, 2023.                   Advertisement                      Advertisement

  The Lagos State Government has sealed the Ajah Market and Ogba City Mall over what it described as “waste disposal offences”.  This is according to a Monday statement from the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). “The Lagos State Government has shut Ogba City Mall, Ikeja, and Ajah Market, Etti-Osa, for sundry waste disposal offences,” LAWMA’s Director of Public Affairs Folashade Kadiri said in the statement. “The action was carried out by the combined enforcement teams of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA; State Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences, LASTMA and LAGSEC (KAI).” The LAWMA spokesperson added that the enforcement team also cleared shanties and illegal traders’ structures around the Ajah BRT corridor, and Ajah Jubilee Bridge on Sunday. Operatives from the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and KAI acting on the directives of HC MOE&WR on Sunday November 5 sealed up the OGBA SHOPPING MALL beside Sunday Market.

  The People’s Democratic Party Chairmanship Candidate for the forthcoming local government election in the Ibadan North council area, Hon. Oluwaseun Olufade has mourned the passing highly referred leader in the council area, Engineer Olatunji Ajuwon. Olufade expressed his profound grief at the loss of Engineer Ajuwon. He described Ajuwon’s passing as both deeply painful and profoundly surprising, emphasizing the significance of his contributions. Engineer Ajuwon, renowned for his pivotal role within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as a leader in Ibadan North and as a prominent PDP delegate from Oyo state, played a vital role in shaping the party’s direction and representing the interests of the state at the last PDP national convention held in Abuja. The political landscape in Ibadan North is shrouded in mourning and deep sorrow as news of the sudden and unexpected passing of one of its most dedicated members reverberates through the state. “Baba Ajuwon has departed from us when h

  Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has emerged as a beacon of transformation, leading the state to unprecedented economic growth and prosperity. Since taking office in 2019, and now re-elected for a second term in 2023, his administration's remarkable achievements have set the pace for Oyo State's sustainable development under the Omi-tuntun 2.0 mantra. Governor Makinde's unwavering commitment to improving the lives of Oyo State residents has seen his administration hit all developmental indices, establishing the state as a model for progressive governance. Under his visionary leadership, Oyo State has witnessed an economic renaissance that has not only revitalized the state but also set it on a trajectory for a brighter future. One of the most striking achievements of Governor Makinde's administration has been its commitment to the welfare of workers. While neighboring states grapple with salary arrears, Governor Makinde has made it a priority to ensure that workers

  I am aware that there have been allegations on social media against the Commissioner of Police in Imo State but for this election, we are changing the commissioner of police in Imo,” the IGP said on Sunday on Channels Television’s People’s Townhall on Election Security. More to follow…                      Advertisement

  OYO is a state in the South-West of Nigeria, with the alias Pacesetter State. OYO is also a street lingua that is commonplace in the South-West of Nigeria. It serves as a warning to individuals or groups on actions and consequences, letting them know that when the chickens come home to roost and there is fallout from their actions or inactions, they would be standing alone to face the music. While the first OYO was derived from the all-important and historic kingdom established by Alaafin Oranmiyan, the last born of Oduduwa, Yoruba’s famed progenitor, the other OYO means On Your Own.                  Advertisement OYO, the one for the Pacesetter State, has become well-known all over the world for its rich history of pacesetting achievements in governance, education and other key areas, as experienced during the days of the Western Region Government and for its economic ascendancy and exemplary governance initiatives in recent times under the focused leadership of Governor ‘Seyi Makin