The Executive Chairman of Oluyole Local Government and Baba Isale Musulumi of Oluyole LG, Engr. Akeem Olatunji, has expressed felicitations to all Muslim faithful in the Council and Oyo state at large. The Council boss stated this in a felicitation message on Saturday, March 1 through his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Qudus Omoola. In his message, Asiwaju Olatunji described Ramadan as a period of deep spiritual reflection, self-discipline, and renewed devotion to Allah. He urged Muslims in the LG and the state to use the holy month to strengthen their faith, practice kindness, and promote unity within the community.…
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US President Donald Trump cut short a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday and said the Ukrainian leader is “not ready” for peace with Russia in an extraordinary meltdown in the Oval Office that threw question marks over chances for a truce. Zelensky was meant to be making a full White House visit to sign a US-Ukrainian deal for joint exploitation of Ukraine’s mineral resources, as part of a post-war recovery in a US-brokered peace deal. Instead, an ugly clash blew up almost immediately in the Oval Office where Trump and Vice President JD Vance shouted at Zelensky, accusing him…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has acknowledged the Supreme Court ruling affirming Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule and 26 others as valid members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. In a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information on Friday, Joe Johnson, Fubara said his administration is reviewing the implications of the judgment, particularly regarding state funds and local government administration. “At this time, we are awaiting a detailed briefing on the implications of the judgment. We will carefully evaluate the situation and determine the next steps to take in the best interest of Rivers State and its people,”…
The Saudi Royal Court announced on Friday evening that the country’s Supreme Court has officially declared Saturday, March 1, 2025, as the first day of Ramadan 1446H. The declaration follows the successful sighting of the Ramadan crescent moon at the Tamir and Hotat Sudair observatories, confirming the beginning of the holy month. Earlier in the evening, local media reported that thick clouds initially obscured the sky at the Tamir Observatory before clearing up, allowing for a successful sighting of the crescent. One observer in Tamir noted that atmospheric conditions favored moon sighting, with intermittent clouds gradually giving way. According to…
.As UNICEF Commends Makinde The Oyo State Government has enrolled about 10,000 vulnerable children in public primary schools into the state’s Health Insurance Scheme under the Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA). Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal, presented the health insurance identity cards to beneficiaries at the flag-off of the public primary pupils health insurance scheme, held at the Ibadan Civic Centre, Idi Ape, Ibadan, on Thursday. The 10,000 pupils were drawn from 90 schools across 18 of the 33 Local Government Areas of the state.According to the governor,…
The Supreme Court on Friday declared as invalid, illegal, null and void, the local government election conducted in Rivers state on October 5, 2024, and won by the All Peoples Party, APP. The apex court held that the election was invalid because all conditions precedent billed to be implemented were jettisoned by Rivers State Electoral Commission. Specifically, Justice Jamilu Tukur who delivered the lead verdict held that the council poll was conducted in gross violation of section 150 of the Electoral Act 2022. A Federal High Court in Abuja had onSeptember 30, 2024 stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,…
The Supreme Court has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Accountant General of the Federation to stop further release of financial allocations to the Rivers State government with immediate effect. DAILY POST that the apex court directed that the order shall remain in force until the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, halts all his illegal, unlawful, and unconstitutional activities. Specifically, the court ruled that no money shall be released to the state government until a lawful Appropriation Law is enacted under the Martin Amaewhule speakership. In a judgment delivered on Friday by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, the…
The Executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Hon. Oluwaseun Olufade, has commissioned a motorized borehole at the University College Hospital (UCH) Residential Area, beside Mercy Guest House, bringing relief to the community battling water scarcity. Hon. Olufade, who recently got married, was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Aramide Olufade, alongside top political figures, including the ALGON Chairman in Oyo State and Executive Chairman of Egbeda Local Government, Hon. Sikiru Sanda, Deputy Chief of staff to Governor Seyi Makinde, Hon. Folajimi oyekunle DON, Hon. Olufunke Comforter, the member representing Ibadan North Constituency 1 in the Oyo State House of Assembly,…
Ahead of the 2025 National Sports Festival, the Southwest zonal elimination stage is ongoing at Ilaji Sports Resort. Recall that the National Sports Commission leadership had earlier announced different centres that Included Ibadan, Benin, Enugu , Kaduna, Plateau and Yobe states for various Team Sports at the 22nd National Sports Festival coming up in Ogun State. Director General of the Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, who was at the Ibadan centre, said the Commission has provided all the needed logistics through the Department of Sports Festival and Grassroot Development, for all the zones to host a successful qualification. ” The Gateway…
The ousted speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has claimed that the speaker of the House, Mojisola Meranda, had stepped down as the parliament leader. Obasa stated this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today. The embattled lawmaker said Meranda resigned at the peace meeting held at the Lagos House in Marina last weekend. He said, “When my security was withdrawn without my consent, did I complain? At the meeting held in Marina, which saw the attendance of all party leaders, it was made clear, with hopes that all members were present,…
