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Ondo AG, Ajulo, Urges Protesters to Embrace Reconciliation & Register Their Grievance With A Newly Created Office.

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  The Honourable Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, OON, SAN, has called on those planning protests to reconsider and allow for reconciliation, emphasizing the importance of maintaining public peace. In a statement issued on Thursday, Dr. Ajulo acknowledged the right of every citizen to engage in peaceful protest but cautioned against potential risks posed by individuals who might hijack such movements to perpetrate violence and disrupt public order. “As someone who has actively participated in protests for over 30 years, I understand the…

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C’River APC Chair, Eba Appeals To Nigerians To Shelve Nationwide Protest

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…assures turnaround of situation soon by President Tinubu As tempers run high over hunger and hardship, the Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Cross River Chapter, Alphonsus Eba, Friday, appealed to Nigerians to shelve the nationwide protest scheduled for August 1, 2024, as the Tinubu-led administration is working assiduously to address the plight of Nigerians. Eba made the appeal in a statement on his Facebook handle, where he also acknowledged the current hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy and floating of the Naira, including other challenges. He said: “Fellow…

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Improved Revenue, Infrastructure: Reps Commend FCT Minister, Wike, Tamuno

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Following the glaring infrastructural development projects in the Federal Capital Territory, members of the House of Representatives’ Committee on FCT, led by Hon. Aliyu Muktar Betara has applauded the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, urging him to keep up the good work. The lawmakers who spoke during an interactive session with the Group Managing Director of Abuja Investment Company Limited (AICL), Dr. Moreen Tamuno applauded her ingenuity towards improved revenue generation since her assumption of office. While presenting her scorecard and strategy adopted in the turnaround of…

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Tosin Adeyanju Inspects National Lottery Trust Fund Offices, Warehouse, Orders Immediate Distribution of Medical and Sports Materials

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  In a bid to alleviate the suffering of the most vulnerable Nigerians amidst the current economic hardship, Tosin Adeyanju, Executive Secretary of the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF), has conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Fund’s offices and warehouses. During the inspection, Adeyanju assessed the operational efficiency of the offices and the storage conditions of the warehouses, where he saw medical and sports materials worth millions of naira. Moved by the sight of the stored materials, Adeyanju gave directives for their immediate distribution to those in need in the…

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Reps Panel Faults FCT Park And Pay Arrangement

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…Queries 60 percent revenue share to concessionaires By Ebriku John Friday A house of representatives committee has faulted the park and pay arrangement of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). In an interactive session with Chinedum Elechi, mandate secretary in charge of the transportation secretariat, the house committee on federal capital territory said residents and motorists in the nation’s capital are being harassed by those employed to enforce the policy. FCTA reintroduced the park and pay policy into the nation’s capital in August, 2023, after signing an agreement with two…

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Niger State Receives Another Set Of 50 CNG Buses

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Niger State Government has received another set of 50 CNG buses, bringing the total to 250. As reported earlier, 100 of these buses will operate on the Suleja-Abuja route at discounted prices, while the others will provide intra-state services, also at discounted prices. The buses will offer free services to school children within the state capital. Civil servants will also have access to the buses at discounted prices, moving to and from the state secretariat from designated bus stops within the state capital. It would be recalled that NNPC is…

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Reps Committee Queries WAEC Over N5bn Loan For Purchase Of Customised Calculator

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The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies has queried the West African Examination Council (WAEC), Nigeria over a N5 billion loan it obtained in 2022 for the purchase of a customised calculator. Chairman of the Committee, Hon Oforji Oboku, during an investigative hearing with the Registrar of the examination body on Tuesday demanded that relevant documents in respect to the loan be made available at the next sitting. The Register was represented by Dr Amos Josiah Dangut, Head of National Office, WAEC Nigeria. Other WAEC officials at the…

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UNYIELDING DETERMINATION: ASUE IGHODALO’S TRIUMPHS OVER LEGAL HURDLES

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By Rita Ebiuwa Asue Ighodalo, the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has become a prominent figure in Edo State politics, not only for his policies and campaign promises but also for his unyielding resilience in the face of numerous court cases. Over the months, Ighodalo has faced a barrage of legal challenges from various quarters, particularly from his political opponents, including Philip Shaibu and other aspirants who have repeatedly sought to derail his political ambitions. From the moment Asue Ighodalo was announced the governorship candidate, his political…

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Coalition Hails Gov Ododo’s Laudable Projects, Giant Strides

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….throws weight behind Gov Ododo’s developmental efforts A Coalition called Civil Society Coalition for Transparency, CSCT, weekend, hailed the Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo over execution of laudable projects MD his giant strides across the State. The commendation was made during a press conference,the President, CSCT, Comrade Mike Olorunfemi, which according to the Coalition, Ododo’s impact has been massive across the State and the grassroots people are not left behind. Olorunfemi also asserted that the Governor has heavily concentrated and invested in agriculture across the State, which he has…

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The Steward of Hope: A Tribute to Comrade Tosin Adeyanju

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  In the halls of destiny, where futures align, Stands Comrade Tosin, in brilliance he shines. A dogged spirit, with patience profound, A leader, a commander, where youth’s hopes are found. With renewed hope in Tinubu’s reign, He guides the trust, through fortune and gain. An architect of dreams, with steadfast grace, In every endeavor, he carves his space. The lottery’s helm, in hands so wise, Turning the wheels, where opportunity lies. For youth and nation, his vision is clear, A beacon of progress, a voice to revere. In corridors…

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