The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has lauded the appointment of Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. In a statement issued by Moses Olafare, director of Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife, Osun State, the Ooni of Ife called on Owoade to prioritise the preservation of Yoruba culture and traditions. Adams, in a statement by his Special […]
Following his approval by Governor Seyi Makinde, Prince Akeem Owoade is expected to officially receive his appointment letter as Alaafin-designate from the Oyo State Government today (Monday). The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr Demola Ojo, is expected to be among top government functionaries to hand over the letter of appointment to Prince Owoade. Once officially recognised as the Alaafin-designate, Owoade will commence traditional rites leading to […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Abu Dhabi to participate in this year’s edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Tinubu who arrived at 2:14 a.m. local time and was received by UAE’s Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan. During the summit with the theme: The Nexus of Next: Supercharging Sustainable Progress, President Tinubu will highlight […]
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to review the N70,000 minimum wage before the end of the present administration. It further reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare of workers. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, disclosed this during a briefing in Umuahia, Abia, after meeting with labour leaders in the state. She emphasized that President Bola Tinubu is determined to honour his promises to workers and […]
The Government of the United States of America, USA, has repatriated the sum of $52. 88 million it said was traced to former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Madueke. The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Richard M. Mills, Jr, led a delegation that executed the Assets Return Agreement at the Federal Ministry of Justice Headquarters in Abuja, on Friday. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi disclosed […]
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that Owoade was chosen after extensive consultations and traditional divinations conducted by the Oyo kingmakers, the Oyomesi. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ademola Ojo, in his remarks, said the announcement ends the legal […]
President Bola Tinubu is set to attend the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in the United Arab Emirates, which will take place from January 12 to 18. In a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the President will depart Abuja on Saturday to participate in the summit. Tinubu’s planned trip to the Middle East is at […]
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the newly appointed Special Adviser on Works, Ahmad Bunkure, who died yesterday in Egypt. Bunkure was sworn-in as Special Adviser a day before his death, making the news of his demise a shock to many. In his condolence message, Yusuf described Bunkure’s death as a tragic and irreplaceable loss to the state, his family and the wider […]
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has dismissed an application filed by the former Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, challenging its jurisdiction to hear the 4.5 billion Dollar and 2.8 billion Naira fraud case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Delivering the ruling, Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the court has jurisdiction to try Emefiele on the charge, citing relevant authorities. The Judge, therefore, dismissed […]
