Oyo Govt Pledges Rewards For Whistleblower Over Environmental Hazards
The Oyo State Government has launched an environmental whistleblower programme aimed at tackling indiscriminate waste disposal and other environmental hazards across the state. Speaking at the launch held at the Local Government Staff Training School, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan, Governor Seyi Makinde, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Continue Reading
Firefighters rescue man as inferno ravages petroleum station in Igbeti
Men of the Oyo State Fire Service on Sunday rescued a 35-year-old man when a fire outbreak engulfed a petroleum station in Igbeti town, Oyo State. The incident occurred at Bon-kay Petroleum Station located along Kara Area, Kishi Road, Igbeti, when a tanker laden with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly Continue Reading
President Tinubu, APC Govs In Closed-door Meeting With NLC Leaders
President Bola Tinubu and All Progressives Congress, APC, governors under the aegis of Progressive Governors Forum, PGF, are currently in a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC. The meeting is taking place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The invitation extended to the NLC leadership Continue Reading
Convention: APC may settle for Yilwatda, Basiru
Barring any last-minute changes, the All Progressives Congress is set to retain Prof Nentawe Yilwatda and Dr Ajibola Basiru as national chairman and national secretary, respectively, at its forthcoming national convention, as stakeholders intensify efforts to sustain continuity within the National Working Committee. Senior party officials who spoke on condition Continue Reading
We’ll establish state Police to curb insecurity, Tinubu insists
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to establish state police as part of sweeping efforts to curb insecurity across Nigeria, declaring that his administration will not postpone promises made to citizens ahead of the 2023 elections. The President made the pledge on Monday night while hosting state governors to an interfaith Continue Reading
Tension as NJC launches discreet probe into senior judges,heads of courts
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has commenced a far-reaching but discreet investigation into allegations of corruption leveled against some highly placed judicial officers, including heads of courts, multiple insiders have disclosed. The NJC, Nigeria’s constitutional body responsible for the appointment, promotion and discipline of judicial officers, is said to have Continue Reading
El-Rufai sues ICPC,magistrate, others for N1 billion over raid on his Abuja residence
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and others, including a magistrate, over a recent reported raid on his Abuja residence. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Continue Reading