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PMB Calls for Peace as Africa Marks Day

By Web News May 26, 2020 12 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has called for peace as a prerequisite for sustainable development. In a message to African leaders to mark the ”Africa Day 2020,” commemorated by the African Union Commission in collaboration with the World Health Organization, WHO, President Buhari said Africa has given the world a new hope by choosing the theme ”Silencing […]Read More...

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Financial Autonomy: Don Advocates Transparency

By Web News May 26, 2020 9 0

Head, Department of Political Science University of Ilorin, Dr Gbade Ojo has stressed the need for the state assemblies and the judiciary to be transparent in handling finance when autonomy granted them fully becomes operational. He stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria while speaking on the executive order signed by President Muhammadu Buhari. […]Read More...

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Financial Autonomy: Victory for Democracy – Oyo Deputy Speaker

By Web News May 25, 2020 68 0

The signing of an Executive Order for the implementation of financial autonomy for state houses of assemblies and judiciary by President Muhammadu Buhari has been described as a victory for democracy which indicates further sustenance of democratic rule in the country.  Deputy Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Abiodun Fadeyi made this known while […]Read More...

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Judiciary Stakeholders Express Divergent Views over Executive Order

By Web News May 25, 2020 15 0

Stakeholders in the judiciary have been expressing divergent views on the executive order of President Buhari granting financial autonomy to House of Assembly and judiciary at the state level.  While some of the stakeholders commended the development, others called for caution in order not to distract judiciary from its primary assignment. Our Correspondent has Read More...

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President Buhari Grants Financial Autonomy to State Legislature, Judiciary

By Web News May 23, 2020 19 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an Executive Order granting financial autonomy to the legislature and judiciary across the 36 states of the country. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said these in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Umar Gwandu on Friday. He explained that the Read More...

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OSHA Passes Amendment Bill on Impeachment of LG Chairmen

By Web News May 22, 2020 23 0

The Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, has passed the Osun Local Government Areas Creation and Administration Amendment No 4 Bill 2020. The bill was passed during plenary at the floor of the House of Assembly Complex, Osogbo after a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr. Maruf Olanrewaju and seconded by member representing Atakumosa East […]Read More...

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Ekiti Govt. Reconciles Alare of Are-Ekiti, Chiefs

By Web News May 22, 2020 63 0

The Ekiti State Government has reconciled the Alare of Are-Ekiti, Oba Boluwade Adebiyi with thirty traditional chiefs who boycotted the palace for three months accusing him of involvement in unbecoming conducts that portray the community in a bad light. Speaking after the final peace meeting, the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, urged the traditional ruler […]Read More...

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N4.3bn Controversy: Ondo Assembly Acknowledges Receipt of Documents

By Web News May 21, 2020 34 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly has acknowledged the receipt of documents from the State Accountant General relating to the controversial four point three billion naira. The Chairman, House Committee on Public Account, Mr Samuel Edamisan disclosed this at a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun. Mr Edamisan, who alleged intimidations from […]Read More...

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Oyo Government Concludes Distribution of Palliatives to 90,000 Poor families

By Web News May 20, 2020 24 0

Oyo state government has concluded the distribution of pallatives to the 90,000 poorest of the poor to cushion the effect of Covid-19 in the state. Concluding the distribution exercise, Governor Seyi Makinde and some members of his cabinet, visited some of the identified households in Oke Ado, Foko, Oja-Oba and Oranyan areas in Ibadan South […]Read More...

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Activists Want Review of Infectious Disease Bill

By Web News May 20, 2020 31 0

A group of activists in Delta State have demanded a review of certain provisions in the controversial Infectious Disease Bill 2020, which they say could lead to abuse of power and undermine constitutionally guaranteed rights of the citizens. They made this known during a press briefing in Asaba, the state capital where they called on […]Read More...