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…
President Bola Tinubu has sworn-in Sen. George Akume as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The brief event, which gathered dignitaries, including some serving and former Governors, saw Sen. Akume taking his Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office around…
The Senate, on Tuesday, rejected the controversial National Water Resources Bill, 2023, after it was listed for concurrence on the order paper for consideration and passage. Former President Muhammadu Buhari had in 2017 presented the controversial bill to both chambers of the National Assembly, which seek to…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of nine aides for the office of the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal. The newly appointed aides to the Deputy Governor as contained in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, are: Ajagbe Yusuf Olatunji: SA (Political) Sakariyah…
• To reconvene June 19 The Federal Government, Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have agreed to the suspension of the planned strike on Wednesday. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, who read the resolution said the meeting would be reconvened on June…