Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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Atiku hails Gowon at 90
Former Vice President Abubakar Atiku on Friday described Nigeria’s former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, as a refined and uncontroversial public figure with an unwavering commitment to national unity and integrity. This was disclosed in a congratulatory message issued by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, to mark Gowon’s 90th birthday anniversary. The former…
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See full list of States paying above N70,000 minimum wage
In July 2024, President Bola Tinubu approved an increase in the minimum wage for Nigerian workers from N30,000 to N70,000. However, the implementation across states has been gradual, with some still yet to adopt the new minimum wage. While a number of states have pledged to meet the N70,000 minimum wage, others have gone further,…
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Lagos assembly considers bill to abolish LCDAs
The Lagos State House of Assembly is set to replace the existing 37 Local Council Development Areas in the state with Area Administrative Councils. The 37 LCDAs were created by President Bola Tinubu in 2003 when he was governor of Lagos State. Each Area Administrative Council shall now be funded by the Local Government Area…
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Naira weakens to 1,705/$ at parallel market
The value of the naira depreciated at the unofficial market on Wednesday as it traded at 1,705/dollar, according to Bureau De Change operators in Lagos and Abuja. A BDC operator in Lagos, Aliyu Sani, told The PUNCH that he sold dollars for N1705, and bought at 1,695/$. In Abuja, the rate was lower at N1,700.…
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Ondo Poll: Aiyedatiwa Faces Bleak Victory as Jimoh Ibrahim, Odu, Akinteriwa Skip Southern Rally
The absence of prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) figures Jimoh Ibrahim, Oladunni Odu, and Wale Akinteriwa at a crucial campaign rally in Ore, headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has raised alarms over the party’s electoral prospects. The rally, part of ongoing efforts to galvanise support for APC’s flag bearer, Lucky Aiyedatiwa,…
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Woman holding financial contributions in Ondo reportedly loses memory
An unidentified woman, who was entrusted with managing financial contributions from several individuals in Akure , Ondo State, has allegedly lost her memory. According to a Facebook post yesterday by a user named Made Olamilekan Omosule, the woman is unable to recognize anyone, seemingly suggesting an alleged memory loss. Omosule’s post has triggered a significant…
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Ondo Is Not Lucky part 6: How Aiyedatiwa approved over N2.4b for phoney renovation projects
By Ikantu Peretei. In the last 48 hours, it has become more clearly evident that, with Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa as Governor, Ondo State will continue to suffer, perhaps, more than we have ever suffered before as a people. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Akure South Local Government “Road Walk” in Akure, the State capital, on…
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Keyamo orders foreign airlines to patronise local caterers for on-board meals
Nigeria’s minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo has ordered all foreign airlines operating in the country to henceforth patronise local caterers for on-board meals. Keyamo gave the instruction in a letter signed by the director overseeing the office of the permanent secretary in the ministry, Mr H. T Ejibunu and forwarded to the…
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PDP Crisis: Damagum May Step Down Next Week
Indications emerged on Tuesday that Ambassador Umar Damagum, the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been offered an opportunity to step down from his position next week. Daily Trust gathered that the decision was reached by the party’s governors yesterday in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Sources privy to the details…
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LP kicks as Soludo declare war against absolute LG autonomy
Criticisms have trailed the signing into law of the Anambra Local Government Administration Law 2024 by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday. Soludo had said that the law was necessitated by the fact that granting absolute autonomy to the 774 local government areas was a recipe for “humongous chaos” and would not lead to a sustainable…