The apex court directed that Local Government allocations from the Federation Account should be paid directly to them henceforth. The Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations. In its lead judgement read by…
The Supreme Court will today deliver judgment on the suit the Federal Government filed to secure full autonomy for the 774 local government areas in the country. Whereas the apex court notified the Federal Government of the judgement date through the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and…
The Olubadan stool represents the pinnacle of traditional authority in Ibadan, the largest city in West Africa by landmass and one of the most historically significant cities in Nigeria. The Olubadan, meaning “Lord of Ibadan,” is the traditional ruler and custodian of the customs and heritage of…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, will, on Thursday, commission 33 kilometres inner roads rehabilitated in Ibadan, the state capital. The roads are parts of the 84.7 kilometres Ibadan inner roads awarded by the state government in December 2023. The roads to be commissioned by the governor include the…
AS Nigerians hit the streets to protest hunger, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari, Wednesday, disclosed that in 180 days food prices will crash. Kyari stated this on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, where he unveiled measures that will be implemented over the next 180 days. He said:…
The Oyo State Government has attributed the zero cases of cholera outbreak in the state to its preparedness in tackling unforeseen epidemic circumstances and its recent environmental reforms and policies. Oyo State Deputy Governor, Mr. Bayo Lawal, explained how the state improved its environmental sanitation drive,…
The Federal Government is on the verge of agreeing on a new national minimum wage as President Bola Tinubu has invited the organised labour consisting of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress to a meeting at the Aso Villa on Thursday. A close source in the labour leadership who craved…
His Excellency, the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has ordered that flags be flown at half-mast throughout Oyo State in honour of the departed Federal House of Representatives member for Ibadan North federal constituency, Hon. Olaide Akinremi. The Governor described the sudden demise of the member of the Green…
Musiliudeen Olaide Akinremi, two-term member representing Ibadan North federal constituency, is dead. Though details of his death were sketchy as at press time, colleagues of the All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain, who spoke with OYOINSIGHT.COM, expressed disbelief about the lively lawmaker’s passage.…
Says We have nothing in our Food Reserve across the country, the Silos are Empty ABUJA- The Senate has called on the federal government to as a matter of urgency address the problem of hunger in the land caused by food insecurity which has created what it described as an emergency. According to the Senate, President…