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Senate Approves Are, Oke and Dalhatu as Non-Career Ambassadors
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of three nominees as non-career ambassadors following their screening by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. Those confirmed are Lateef Kayode Kolawole Are from Ogun State, Aminu Muhammad Dalhatu from Jigawa State, and Emmanuel Ayodele Oke from Oyo State. Their confirmation came after the upper chamber considered and adopted […]
Nigeria, US Hold Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
The Federal Government and the United States have engaged in discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation as Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, met with Richard Mills, the United States (US) Ambassador to Nigeria. In a post on X, the US Embassy noted that the United States looks forward to continued collaboration with Nigeria on matters […]
NLC Decries Insecurity, School Abductions, Declares Nationwide Protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has slated a planned nationwide protest for December 17 over the worsening security situation across the country. In a notice issued to all state councils after its national aexecutive committee (NEC)-in-session meeting, the organization condemned the rampant activities of bandits and kidnappers across the country. The group singled out the […]
Dangote Stops Salaries of Sacked Engineers Amid Redeployment Dispute
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stopped the monthly salaries of engineers laid off during its dispute with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). The workers say their salaries were cut after many of them refused redeployment to states such as Zamfara, Borno, Benue, and Sokoto. Some engineers said they were […]
Governor Adeleke Swears In Newly Elected Chairmen, Councilor
…urges them to stay away from LG Secretariats
Osun APC calls for Amotekun proscription amid LG saga
In the meantime, Osun State All Progressives Congress, APC, in a recent press conference, has called for the scrapping of Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun), as the security outfit has been working against the safety of the masses, thereby playing a prominent role in the recent unrest in the State. Speaking on behalf of the […]
Appeal Court reinstates sacked APC local govt chairmen in Osun ahead of 2025 LG poll
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has reinstated the elected local government chairmen and councilors sacked by Governor Ademola Adeleke. The appellant court, in a judgment today, ordered the immediate resumption of office of the council officials who are all members of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Meanwhile, the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, […]
EFCC Arraigns Former NHIS Boss Usman Yusuf Over Alleged Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, Usman Yusuf, on a five-count amended charge, bordering on alleged fraud.
Grassroots Allocation: Past LG chairmen make case over #183bn received by Ademola Adeleke
The association of 2022 past elected Local Government Chairmen in Osun State has called on the Ademola Adeleke administration to account for over 183 billion naira that has been received from November 2022 – November 2024 on behalf of the Local Government Councils from the Federation Account.