Author: Asiwaju YSO
The Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has opposed the establishment of State Police, saying the country was not ripe for it. Speaking at a one day dialogue on state policing, Egbetokun said the establishment of state Police will exacerbate ethnic tension, leading to divided loyalty in the States. Represented by AIG Ben Okolo, the Inspector General of Police said the establishment of State Police will also lead to multiple command structures in the States. He also said Governors were likely to abuse the privilege of state police by using it for political gains, leading to possible abuse of power…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has sworn-in Justice Tajudeen Abdulganiyu as the new President, Customary Court of Appeal, Oyo State The oath of allegiance and oath of Judiciary was administered on the new President by the Governor at the Executive Council Chamber, Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan. Delivering his remarks, the Governor stated that due process which was devoid of any form of bias was strictly followed before giving approval the appointment of Justice Tajudeen Abdulganiyu, as the next president of the State Customary Court of Appeal. While congratulating Justice Tajudeen, Makinde charged the youth to take a cue from his…
Typical of his many philanthropic strides, the Honorable representing Ibadan North at the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Prince Olaide Akinremi also known as Jagaban has extended hands of car gifts to a number of beneficiaries on Sunday 21st & Monday 22nd April 2024. These presentations which took place at the Prince Akinremi Jagaban Hall in Samonda Ibadan was once again an avenue to impact individual lives by Hon. Olaide Akinremi whose empowerment initiatives over the years has centered on helping his constituents attain financial independence and self-sufficiency. The Ibadan North APC Youth leader Hon. Jubril Aliu Babatunde, and the…
About N531.4bn of the Central Bank of Nigeria intervention funds remains unused in the coffers of nine Deposit Money Banks in the country, findings by The PUNCH have shown. This came on the heels of the suspension of all CBN intervention funds by the incumbent governor of the apex bank, Olayemi Cardoso. Last October, the CBN governor upon assumption of office stopped all development finance interventions, stating that the lines between monetary policy and fiscal intervention had become blurred. Thus, he said that in refocusing the CBN to its core mandate, there was a need to pull the CBN back…
With the flashlights of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on abusers of Naira, Nigerians have devised new methods to ensure that the funfair that comes with the spraying of naira at social functions remains. Nigerians became conscious of the seriousness of the crimes when the anti-graft agency made a statement with a controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, who was sentenced to six months imprisonment without the option of fine for abusing the Naira. Earlier in February 2024, actress, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, was convicted and sentenced to six months in prison for defacing the naira notes by spraying and stepping…
Ondo Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday, lauded the conduct of the Saturday’s governorship primary in the State. He equally appreciated President Bola Tinubu for allowing enabling environment for all the 16 contestants. Aiyedatiwa stated this in his acceptance speech after his emergency as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Nov. 16 governorship election in the state. Usman Ododo, the Chairman of the Governorship Primary Election Committee for Ondo State and Governor of Kogi, had on Monday declared Aiyedatiwa as the winner of the Saturday’s primary. Ododo said that Aiyedatiwa polled 48,569 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mr…
By Asiwaju Yso Oladunni, a Member of the GSM Advocates “In the pursuit of development, action speaks louder than words.” In his quest to elevate Oyo State to unprecedented heights of progress and prosperity, Governor Seyi Makinde embarked on an ambitious infrastructural agenda that promises to revolutionize the landscape of the state. At the heart of this transformative vision lies the Ibadan Circular Road, Named after a former Governor of the ‘Sen Rashidi Ladoja’ a monumental project set to redefine connectivity, economic growth, and urban development in the region. In a recent interview with Commissioner for Public Works and Transport,…
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has reportedly perfected a plan to flee the country to reunite with his wife and investments in a North African country.Naija News reports that Bello escaped arrest on Wednesday when the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stormed his residence in Abuja. Multiple sources who spoke to Sahara Reporter disclosed that the ex-governor, who was declared wanted by the EFCC for over N80 Billion fraud, plans to flee to the North African country where one of his wives presently resides and manages their investments. A family member also disclosed that Yahaya Bello possessed…
Exactly who were the ‘marauders’ that chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, referred to as being active within the party, who were intent on taking away a faction for the purpose of consummating a coalition in preparation for 2027?“We are aware that there are some marauders hanging around somewhere, trying to factionalize our party and take one faction to go and do coalition (with another party) ; we are not going to allow that”, he said in response to reporters’ questions after reading the Forum’s communiqué at the Akwa Ibom Governors’ Lodge…
The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority, (OYRTMA) is set to receive a boost in its operation, as telecommunication giant, Globacom has promised to equip the agency with modern digital facilities to enhance its smooth operations in the state. The Chairman, OYRTMA, Major Adesagba Adekoya (rtd.), revealed this after receiving the management team of Globacom, in his office at Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan on Friday. He affirmed that the intervention is the best thing to happen to the state, adding that the new equipment would aid the smooth operation of the Agency and make it more effective. The Chairman remarked that…
