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“Read the full text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech on June 12 Democracy Day”
1. All Praise is due to GOD Almighty Who spared our lives to be present at this great occasion. We give thanks also that the democratic process has been further entrenched and strengthened. 2. Twenty
Osun Governor proposes N119.5b budget for 2020
Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola on Thursday presented the state’s 2020 appropriation bill, totalling N119, 550,401,040.00, to the State House of Assembly. Tagged “Budget of Restoration”, the 2020 appropriation bill focuses on such
“Your Excellency”: Much Ado About Nothing
The Lagos State Governor, His Excellency, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu November 6, 2019 announced his desire to sign an Executive Order changing the salutation of Lagos State Governor from “His Excellency” to “simply… Mr. Governor”. As
Coronavirus: Osun bans all public gatherings
Following the berth of coronavirus on the shores of Nigeria and its continued spread despite federal government’s efforts to contain it, most state governments are now taking the initiative to ban all public gatherings.
DPR tasks stakeholders on safety procedures
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has tasked stakeholders on adherence to safety procedures in order to forestall disasters associated with downstream sector activities. The advisory was given at the maiden Annual General Meeting
COVID 19: Confirmed cases in Nigeria rise to 224 as Lagos rolls out more palliatives
The National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 10 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease in Nigeria peaking the number at 224. The Center announced this on Sunday 5th April at 11:15
Index Covid-19 case in Osun discharged as government ramps up efforts to control spread
The first Covid-19 patient in Osun state has been discharged from the state Isolation Centre. Governor of Osun state, Adegboyega Oyetola disclosed this while briefing the media on the state’s management of the coronavirus
Read Governor Sanwo-Olu’s letter to residents as two more Covid-19 patients recover in Lagos
Dear Lagosians, I have more great news for you from our Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Today, two more female patients have recovered fully and have tested negative to #COVID19 twice consecutively. They have been discharged
Press Briefing by Governor Seyi Makinde, Head of the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force
We have made arrangements to decontaminate the State Secretariat. This will take place next week between Monday, April 13 and Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Thereafter, the Secretariat will be reopened on Monday, April 20, 2020.
President Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari dies of Covid-19, laid to rest in Abuja
The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari, on 17th April 2020, succumbed to the Coronavirus disease at an undisclosed Lagos hospital. The remains of the late Chief of Staff have since
In the Matter of Adeleke versus Oyetola, is it Too Early to Rejoice?
The Court of Appeal hearing the governorship electoral dispute between the Governor-Elect, Senator Adeleke of the PDP, and former Governor of Osun State, Mr. Oyetola of the APC has nullified Mr. Oyetola’s petition and reversed
“Lagos is a No Man’s Land”: Origin and Truth
The claim that Lagos is a “no man’s land” is a controversial and contested topic. Lagos, a city located in southwestern Nigeria, started out as a fishing village, called Eko. Its inhabitants and settlers were
“THE ERA OF RENEWED HOPE” – Tinubu told Nigerians
“THE ERA OF RENEWED HOPE” By The President-Elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu March 1, 2023 Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, addressed the nation
Are Obi and Atiku Bad Losers?
According to Reuters, Premium Times, BBC and other media, the tally of votes as released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed Bola Tinubu, the flagbearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party,
Alhaji Abubakar Atiku: Politics, Intrigues, and Corruption Scandal
Alhaji Abubakar Atiku: Politics, Intrigues, and Corruption Scandal Abubakar Atiku is a Nigerian politician and businessman who has played a significant role in the country’s political landscape. He is a former vice president of Nigeria
“Emi Lo’Kan”: Bola Tinubu in Nigerian Politics
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, commonly known as Bola Tinubu, is a prominent Nigerian politician and a major figure in Nigeria’s political landscape. He has played a significant role in Nigerian politics for over three decades and
Lest We Forget – Ka’ Ma Ba Gbagbe
Peter Gregory Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labor Party (LP) in the forthcoming Nigerian Presidential Election was the Governor of Anambra State for eight (8) years. Prior to his election, he boasted he will
Buhari and Nigeria – A Romance of Mixed Feelings
The Buhari administration, which began in 2015, is gradually winding to a close. Looking back, one cannot but see that the administration presided over by Buhari has had several notable legacies, especially in the areas
Ukraine-Russia War and Its Impact on Africa
Mr. Iyanuoluwa Adeoye, a medical student in one of the universities in Ukraine, was forced to abandon his studies as the Ukraine-Russia War, which started in 2014, flared up again last year and returned to
IS PETER OBI/ LABOUR PARTY AN OPTION FOR THE WORKING MASSES?
IS PETER OBI/ LABOUR PARTY AN OPTION FOR THE WORKING MASSES? Unable to match Atiku’s $20,000 dollars to delegates at the convention and other big dollar spenders in the PDP primaries; the same Atiku
