Shittu’s claims on N300bn loan misleading – Oyo Assembly
The Oyo State House of Assembly has issued a strong rebuttal to Hon. Ibrahim Shittu’s claims about the N300 billion loan request made by Governor Seyi Makinde. The Assembly clarified that the loan includes N149 billion to refinance an existing loan facility with United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Continue Reading
Barr Akeem Agbaje Celebrates Hon Adewale Olatunji Murphy on His Birthday
Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and 2027 gubernatorial aspirant, Barr. Akeem Agbaje, has extended warm birthday felicitations to Hon. Adewale Haastrup Olatunji, popularly known as Murphy, on the occasion of his birthday. In a congratulatory message , Barr. Akeem Agbaje acknowledged Hon. Olatunji’s recent Continue Reading
Oyo loan scandal: Lawmaker blows whistle on N300 billion approval for Makinde
A bombshell has rocked the Oyo State House of Assembly,where lawmaker representing Saki West State Constituency, 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐮 𝐈𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐦 has alleged that a 𝐍𝟑𝟎𝟎 billion loan was approved for the Seyi Makinde-led administration in a secretive emergency sitting. According to him, the loan was allegedly approved without proper consultation with all Continue Reading
𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥: 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝟑𝟎𝟎 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞
A bombshell has rocked the Oyo State House of Assembly,where lawmaker representing Saki West State Constituency, 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐮 𝐈𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐦 has alleged that a 𝐍𝟑𝟎𝟎 billion loan was approved for the Seyi Makinde-led administration in a secretive emergency sitting. According to him, the loan was allegedly approved without proper consultation with all Continue Reading
PDP’s long road to recovery
Like a thunderbolt from outer space, the announcement by the People’s Democeratic Party’s National Executive Committee about its decision to zone its presidential candidacy to the southern part of Nigeria ahead of the 2027 presidential election has set the Nigerian political space alight with renewed conversations about the future of Continue Reading
Probity and N712b renovation award for Lagos Airport
Approval for the rehabilitation of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Terminal One, at an estimated cost of N712 billion, symbolises the penchant of the federal government for awarding elitist contracts at a whopping cost but without a flinch on probity or public demand for one. The justification of the repairs Continue Reading
Overriding public interest in land use: Balancing rights and development
Land in Lagos is more than soil and buildings. It is the foundation of livelihoods, shelter, commerce, and cultural heritage. Yet, under Nigerian law, particularly the Land Use Act 1978 (as applicable in Lagos State), all land is vested in the governor to hold in trust for the people. One Continue Reading
Judge Frank Caprio: Exemplar hero in public service
Frank Caprio, the American judge and public servant, has passed to the great beyond. He was known as the “nicest judge in the world” for the compassion which he displayed in his courtroom. This earned him a celebrity status on social media where millions of people across the world subscribed Continue Reading
Voters Registration: Olaniyan Urges Massive Mobilization.
Former Deputy Governor of Oyo state Engr. Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan has called on citizens of Oyo state to seize the opportunity provided by the ongoing continuous Voters Registration exercise to register for participation in future elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC have commenced online and physical voters registration Continue Reading
Barr Akeem Agbaje Advocates for Inclusive Governance on International Women’s Equality Day
Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and 2027 gubernatorial aspirant, Barr. Akeem Agbaje, has joined voices to mark International Women’s Equality Day, calling for greater participation of women in leadership and governance across all levels. In a statement marking the day, the illustrious son of Continue Reading