Reports of Emefiele’s arrest were widely shared online, moments after his suspension was made public on Friday evening. The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, is in the custody of Department of State Services (DSS) custody, the secret police has confirmed. This is…
Following the immediate suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, from office, his Deputy (Operations Directorate) Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, has been announced to act in his capacity in the meantime. President Bola Tinubu, on Friday night suspended Emefiele. The suspension was…
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, CFR, from office with immediate effect,” the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Willie Bassey said in a Friday statement. “This is sequel to the ongoing…
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Friday, announced palliatives to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on the citizens as he flagged off the dualisation of the 8.3km Akobo-Ojurin-Odogbo Barracks-Olorunda-Abaa junction Road. The Governor, in his speech at the flag off, said: “We know that…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the 2023 Electricity Act which is a replacement for the Electricity and Power Sector Reform Act of 2005 into a law. The newly enacted law will de-monopolise Nigerian electricity generation, transmission & distribution of electricity at the national level. This new…
Engr Seyi Makinde, the Oyo state’s governor has today, flagged-off of the dualization of 8.3km Akobo-Olounda Abaa road. The Dualisation will be completed in twelve months according to Makinde adding that 30 percent of the total cost has already been paid to the contractor to actualize the time frame for…
The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 12 as public holiday in commemoration of 2023 Democracy Day celebration. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. She congratulated all Nigerians on the occasion.…
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested thirty-seven (37) suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Oyo State. The suspects are Ibrahim Adewale Adegoke, Echeta Chidi Oluwabe, Adeyinka Oladaide Monsuru, Adedeji Mojeed Adewusi, Uzuh Samuel…
Memories and emotions went high on Wednesday during the valedictory session of the House of Representatives, as Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila officially dissolved the 9th assembly. Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, the Majority Leader of the House, had moved a motion to commence the valedictory session, while Rep Ndudi…
The Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission has ratified the appointment of Mrs. Beatrice Ogundipe as the new secretary to the commission. The newspaper understands that the commission ratified the appointment at its 124th plenary by virtue of powers vested in the Oyo State House of Assembly Service…