Year: 2022

OSUN GUBER: Adeleke Scored 402, 349 and Oyetola 374, 256 – Forensic Report

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Forensic report admitted as exhibit today at the Osun Governorship Election Petition Tribunal affirmed Senator Ademola Adeleke duly won the July 16 election with 402,349 votes to beat Mr Gboyega Oyetola who polled 374,256. The report which the Tribunal accepted as a key document posited that the above figures were arrived at after reviewing cases of irregulaties. The forensic expert, Mr Samuel Oduntan posited that “pursuant to the Order of this Honourable Tribunal dated 2nd day of September, 2022 directing the 1st Respondent (INEC) to allow the 2nd Respondent inspect…

Niger CP tour Bida Area Command, visits Etsu Nupe

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In continuation of the Commissioner of Police tour of Niger State, CP Ogundele J. Ayodeji embarked on a tour of Bida Area Command today 22nd December, 2022. The CP visited the 13th Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRH. Alh. Dr. Yahaya Abubakar, CFR in his palace for royal blessings and support. He equally paid a courtesy call to the Commander DHQ, Special Operation Force Brigade, Brig. Gen. I. Otu in his office at Army Base, Bida. He familiarized with the Commander, seek for cooperation and…

Abia APC disowns group accusing Orji Kalu of anti party activities, warns PDP’s Mao,Others

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By Michael Agbaji   The Abia State Chapter of the ruling All Progressive’s Congress (APC) has disowned a group which convened in its name to work against the re-election bid of the Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu after they accused the former Governor for allegedly working against the interest of the Party’s Governorship Candidate , Ikechi Emenike in the state. The group which convened under the name “Concerned members of Abia North APC” had in a press statement made a series of allegations against the former Governor, which they…

FG orders Polytechnics, others to stop awarding degrees

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The Nigerian government has directed polytechnics, monotechnics, and other allied institutions to stop awarding degrees. This order was conveyed in a circular, marked TEB/PRO/E/12/Vol.11/132 dated December 1, 2022, by the National Board for Technical Education, directed to heads of the affected institutions. A copy of the document signed by the board’s Director, Polytechnic Programmes Department, Ogoh Ngbede, was obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Ngbede, in the circular, expressed the Federal Ministry of Education’s dismay at the increasing number of tertiary institutions in the country offering programmes…

CBN bows to pressure, review№²№ cash withdrawal limits

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the maximum weekly limit for cash withdrawals across all channels by individuals and corporate organisations to N500,000 and N5 million, respectively. The development was contained in a letter addressed to banks on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. The development comes two weeks after the CBN reduced the weekly over-the-counter cash withdrawal limit for individuals to N100,000 and that of corporate organisations to N500,000. The bank also reduced withdrawals at automated teller machines (ATMs) and point-of-sale terminals to N20,000…

Osun Guber Tribunal : INEC defends Gov Adeleke’s Victory, says there was no Over-voting

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The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has launched its defence of the July 16th victory of Governor Ademola Adeleke, positing that over-voting can only be proven through comparison of server, a secondary data with primary data in the BVAS machines.   In a very revealing disclosure for the the second straight day of defence, the electoral body faulted claims of over voting as emanating from lack of understanding or deliberate oversight on the part of the petitioners on the working of the voting machines.   In a presentation by the witness…

NASC Boss bags Most Outstanding Public Officer of the Year 2022

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A Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Peace, Security, Good Governance, Equity, and Justice (PACA) has chosen the Executive Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission, Engr Ahmed Kadi Amshi as the Most Outstanding and Transparent Public Officer of the Year 2022 in Nigeria. Presenting the award to Engr Amshi in his office at Utako today, the National Co-ordinator of the group, Comrade James Okoronkwo, explained that the award was in recognition of the “Sterling and Transparent Accomplishment of the NASC boss in enhancing the capacity of the National Assembly…

CHRISTMAS 2022: 50 Students get Scholarship, as Ooni throws party for Ife children

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The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II on Tuesday awarded scholarships to 50 students in Ile-Ife, in celebration of the 2022 Christmas festival. While receiving the children who are students of primary and secondary schools, as well as Schools for persons with Special Needs at his ancient Ile Oodua Palace in Ile-Ife, Ooni Ogunwusi urged the kids to pick only from good mentors in the society. Speaking through his amiable queen, Olori Temitope Adesegun-Ogunwusi, who doubles as CEO of the Ooni’s NGO; Hopes Alive…

Stakeholders okay patents and design act repeal and re- enactment bill, counterfeit goods est. bill four others at public hearing

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There was no dissenting view at the public hearing of the Senate Committee on Trade and Investment on six bills held Wednesday at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. The Senate Committee had presented the six bills to seek for stakeholders and public input before presenting it at the plenary. Indeed, stakeholders unanimously backed the six bills, three of which was sponsored by Senator Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun central, APC). Senator Amosun, who justified the bills and sought for inputs from stakeholders was represented by Senator Tolulope Odebiyi (Ogun west, APC).…

Joseph Ari and the Three R’s @ 62, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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The Director General, Chief Executive Officer of Industrial Training Fund ITF, Sir Joseph Ari like a diamond in the sky has defied all gimmicks a public officer in Nigeria was common with or subjected to, as he had defied all efforts that was geared towards cajoling Nigeria’s public officer to disrepute. His reappointment in 2020 was based purely on merit by turning around ITF from it’s routine statutory responsibility beyond training Nigerians to exploring the need to impact skill acquisition, enterpreneurial development, training and revenue generation. The giant feat he…