Ondo budget N187b to deliver dividend of democracy
By Dayo Johnson – Akure A sum of N187.8 billion was earmarked in this year’s budget to further deliver the dividend of democracy to the people of Ondo state. The Economic Planning and Budget commissioner, Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan said this while giving the analysis of the state budget in Akure. Igbasan said the budget has […]
Court remands DJ for allegedly taking nude pictures of girlfriend
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ court in Ibadan on Wednesday, ordered that a 32-year- old Odunayo Aliu,who allegedly took and sent nude images of a his girlfriend, be remanded in a correctional centre, pending legal advice. The police charged Aliu, who resides in Odeku, Ibadan, with making pornographic images and sending it to people. Chief Magistrate […]
Investigation: Illegal oil exploration destroying Warri Royal Cemetery
… As Indigenes Lament, Call for Protection of Cultural Heritage By Iteveh Ekpokpobe Palpable disaster looms over lives and property of residents around the Warri Royal Cemetery located in Jala-Ikeren community of Warri South Local Government Area, following illegal activities of crude oil merchants on the land. A visit to the historical and cultural heritage […]
We’ll respect Court Judgements, Abiodun assures
James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Wednesday assured that his administration will always respect all judicial pronouncements, saying that this a cardinal principle of good governance. Abiodun, who gave the assurance at the swearing-in of Hon. Justice Mobolaji Ayodele Ojo as the first President of the Ogun State Customary Court […]
Abia govt. threatens to shutdown sub-standard private schools
The Commissioner for Education, Abia, Dr Kanelechi Nwangwa, says the state government will not go back on its decision to shutdown substandard private schools. Nwangwa told the Newsmen in Umuahia on Wednesday that the government was committed to ensuring quality education. He said that the state government had already directed unregistered and sub-standard private schools […]
UK’s Johnson: 2015 deal still best way of stopping Iranian nuclear weapon
Britain believes the Iranian nuclear deal remains the best way to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapon, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday. On Sunday, Iran said it would abandon limitations on enriching uranium, taking a further step back from commitments under the 2015 JCPOA nuclear deal. “It is our view that the JCPOA […]
