President Tinubu Announces New Appointments (Details).
President Bola Tinubu has announced new appointments of persons who will form part of his administration for the next four years. In a statement issued Friday in Abuja by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information at the Council of State, President Tinubu appointed Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as Chief of Staff and Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, as Deputy Secretary.
Checkout the Nigerian states that their governorship polls do not follow the general election cycle
It is no longer news that new and re-elected governors were sworn into office at their respective states on May 29 2023. It should be noted that this ceremony only occurred in 28 of the 36 states in Nigeria and this is because governors in eight states are yet to exhaust their terms.
Today's Headlines: Court condemns Adedoyin, two staff to death by hanging; Osun govt raises alarm, warns marketers against hoarding
Osun State Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Ojo has sentenced Dr Rahman Adedoyin, owner of Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife, to death by hanging. Justice Ojo, Tuesday, sentenced Adedoyin to death after declaring that he was culpable of the murder of Timothy Adegoke, a postgraduate student of the Obafemi Awolowo University.
Osun APC Chieftain visits Governor Adeleke.
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, on 17th May, 2023 receives a chieftain of the major opposition party in the state, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Secretary to Osun State Government under Governor Rauf Aregbesola between 2010 to 2018, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, on a courtesy visit at the Governor's office, Abere.
Any Fuel Station Found Guilty Of Hoarding Fuel Shall Be Sealed Off And Operators Prosecuted –Adeleke
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has threatened to take actions against any fuel station found hoarding fuel in Osun state, Punch News reports. The governor's recent comment came after it was published by some news outlets that queues have started resurfacing at different fuel stations across Nigeria.
Governor Adeleke dissolves UNIOSUN Governing Council.
Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke ha approved the dissolution of UNIOSUN Governing council with immediate effect. This was contained in a tweet by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed via his twitter handle @iwogoke. According to Mallam Olawale Rasheed, a letter released by the Head of Service, Mr. S.A Aina reads: "the Governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of Osun University with immediate effect.
Lagos Man Arraigned For Disguising As Beggar To Steal Phone
The police in Lagos State have arraigned a 27-year-old man, Moses Adeniyi, in a magistrates’ court sitting in Yaba for stealing a phone while disguising as a beggar. The prosecutor, Thomas Nurudeen, alleged that the accused gained access into his former company and that he was about exiting the premises with a Samsung belonging to one Ifeamyi Okafor when he was arrested.
64 Islamic scholars have been killed by Boko Haram/ISWAP - Lemu
According to an Islamic Scholar named Dr. Nurudeen Lemu, 64 Islamic scholars have been murdered by Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) since the militants' operations in Nigeria began. The scholars were murdered, according to Lemu, Director of Research and Training at the Islamic Education Trust (Da'wah Institute of Nigeria), because they rejected and preached against the terrorists' ideology.
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun Has Approved the Dissolution of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) Governing Council
According to a news published by daily Post Nigeria, The Governing Board has been dissolved, Daily Post reported, and it is effective right away. The announcement of the dissolution was made in a statement dated May 19, 2023, and signed by Samuel Ayanleye Aina, Head of Service for Osun State.
EFCC Arrests 45 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ogun State
On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives from the Ibadan Zonal Command apprehended 45 individuals suspected of involvement in internet fraud in Ogun State. The arrests took place in Ijebu-Ode based on intelligence regarding their fraudulent online activities.
Lagos State: Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Fraud
Chukwuemeka Ewa, a 37-year-old man, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for defrauding Toyeeb Olanrewaju of ₦5 million in Lagos State. The defendant was brought before Magistrate P. E. Nwaka at the Yaba Magistrates' Court on June 17, 2021, by the Lagos State Police Command.
Govenor Adeleke to dualise Old garage-Okefia-Lameco area.
The Executive Governor Osun state, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke has concluded plan to dualise Old garage-Okefia-Lameco junction in Osogbo the state capital and he equally directs councils to construct 1.5 km roads each. This was made known on Saturday 20th May, 2022 by Engineer Olusola Ajao, the coordinating director, Osun State Ministry of Works and Transport as he appeared on Osun State Broadcasting Corporation(OSBC) Radio and Television weekly programme "Imole Ayo" put in place by the Chief Press Secretary to Govenor Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed to promote the activities of Governor Adeleke's administration.
Mrs. Danjuma hails Gov. Adeleke for transforming Osun Economy.
The Executive Governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke has been hailed by the Southwest Coordinator of the National Association of Traders, Mrs. Odunayo Danjuma for giving Osun economy a facelift as it has started experiencing a new dawn. This was made known by the Special Assistant to the Governor on New and Digital Media Mr. Olalekan Badmus via his twitter handle @ O_basslet.
12- Years old Girl Sexually Raped by a 50-Years old Man that is her Neighbor
Mr Henry Okeke,is charged at the Kirikiri Custodial Centre court sitting at the Yaba Area of Lagos State, for Sexually Violating a teenager in the Fola Agoro, Somolu area of the state. Magistrate Patrick Nwaka made the order after the defendant, who is 50yrs old and also facing two counts of rape preferred against him by the police, was brought before the court.
Today's Headlines: Alex Otti, not sacked by Court – Aide; Buhari launches 40MW capacity Gombe dam
Alex Otti, not sacked by Court – Aide Photo Credit: Vanguard Newspapers Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Abia Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, on Friday, urged the public to disregard the purported sack of his principal by a Federal High Court in Kano.
Today's Headlines: Ganduje dissolves cabinet; EFCC declares Adejare Nurudeen Adegbenro wanted
Ganduje dissolves cabinet Photo Credit: PM News Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has ordered all Public Officers holding political appointments to handover affairs of their offices in line with established procedure. This directive is contained in a statement titled “Handover of Activates” from the office of the Secretary to the State Government and signed by permanent secretary Hajiya Bilkisu Maimota.
Today's Headlines: 10th National Assembly and leadership game; Man bags 10 years jail term for fraud
10th National Assembly and leadership game Photo Credit: Punch Newspapers If there is any perfect example in recent times that demonstrates beyond reasonable doubt that Nigeria is a nation reputed for doing one thing repeatedly and expects a different result, it is the present intrigues surrounding the nomination of principal officers for the incoming 10th National Assembly.
The Governor of Osun approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of Osun State University
The State University's Governing Council, chaired by Mallam Yusuf Alli, SAN, had been dissolved by Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State, according to reports. According to the statement, "the Osun State University Governing Council has been dissolved with immediate effect with the approval of Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, the Governor of Osun State.
Cashier Embezzles N1.8m from Employer, Faces Trial
According to Punch News report, 29-year-old cashier, Olasumbo Sammie, is in trouble after allegedly absconding with N1.8 million worth of shaving sticks and blades that belonged to her employer. Sammie, who was employed as a cashier in 2022, stands accused of selling the items but failing to remit the proceeds.
Uniosun governing council dissolved by Governor Adeleke
Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State, has disbanded the State University's Governing Council, which was headed by Mallam Yusuf Alli, SAN. A letter sent by the State's Head of Service, Leye Aina, on Friday and acquired by Vanguard, included consent for the dissolution.