Insecurity: Tinubu approves recruitment of 28,000 personnel, expansion of Nigerian army to 12 Divisions,
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army’s structure from eight to 12 divisions—a landmark move to enhance the country’s security architecture and improve the operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Army. A statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the approval underscores the president’s unwavering commitment to […]
N300m scam: Appeal Court acquits ex-Health Minister, Grange
By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA—The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal yesterday quashed the charge preferred against the former Minister of Health, Professor Adenike Grange over her alleged complicity in the criminal diversion of N300 million unspent budget of the health ministry for 2007. Professor Grange had since lost her job as health minister. But […]
Sacked LG chairmen stop Ladoja from withdrawing suit
IBADAN—A cold war is now brewing in the political camp of fomer governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasheed Ladoja as 17 out of the 33 local government chairmen elected in the twilight of his administration has stopped him from withdrawing the suit filed against their illegal sack. While Ladoja had written to the counsel representing […]
Over $1.5bn realized from cocoa export, says Sanusi
By Dayo Johnson AKURE—OVER $1.5bn was realized from the exportation of cocoa beans between 2005 and October this year, the Central Bank of Nigeria said yesterday. Its governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi said this in Akure, at the opening ceremony of a one-day zonal workshop on Development of Nigerian Cocoa for Export. Lamido said “the […]
Election tribunal resumes hearing in Ekiti
*As witness alleges affliction By Gbenga Ariyibi ADO-EKITI—The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Ado Ekiti yesterday resumed hearing on the petition filed by the Action Congress (AC) gubernatorial candidate in the April 25 election re-run, with a witness telling the tribunal how he was afflicted with a disease which had made his signatures to be […]
Ondo Assembly rejects N27bn extra budget
By Dayo Johnson AKURE—LAWMAKERS in Ondo State yesterday rejected the N27billion supplementary appropriation bill forwarded to them by the state governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, citing irreconcilable figures in the bill. Dr Mimiko last month presented the bill to the Assembly for ratification after making use of the budget inherited from the former Governor, Dr Olusegun […]
