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  • Oyo Assembly Appeals To Makinde To Establish Cashew Processing Factory in Ogbomoso

    Esan Oyeniyi, Ibadan

    The Oyo State House of Assembly has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to harness the international business potentials of cashew in Ogbomoso zone by establishing a processing factory or industry for the plant in the area.

    Oyo State House of Assembly

    The call was made by the House while deliberating on a motion brought before it by member representing Oriire State Constituency in Ogbomoso, Hon Johnson Ogundele. The House appealed to the State Government to incorporate Oriire Local Government and the entire Ogbomosoland in its Agricbusiness policy and initiative.

    Hon Johnson Ogundele while presenting the motion recalled that one of the requests put before Governor Seyi Makinde during his second term electioneering campaign by the people of his Constituency was for the State Government to help establish a Cashew processing factory in the area.

    The motion revealed that the volume of cashew plantation and production in Oriire Local Government and Ogbomoso as a whole is higher than in any other state in the Southwest as the area can boast of thousands of hectares of cashew farms.

    According to the motion, the quality of cashew plant and fruit in Ogbomosoland is the best in Oyo State and one of the best in the country. ” Cashew has been a major exported agricultural produce that has contributed to foreign exchange earnings and Foreign Direct Investment in the country. This could however be maximized in Oyo State if Cashew nuts are processed locally before being exported to the developed countries for a comparative advantage” The motion read.

    He expressed optimism that the State Governor would fulfill all his election campaign promises to the people of Ogbomoso. The House commended the Agribusiness development initiative of the State Governor and reiterated that Oyo State is blessed with diverse resources that could be harnessed for the economic prosperity of the State.

    Other lawmakers from Ogbomoso zone, the Majority Leader, Hon Sanjo Adedoyin, Hon Bisi Oluranti and Hon Abideen Adeoye also lent their voices to motion with a passionate appeal to the Oyo State Government to explore the economic potentials of Cashew nuts in the zone.

  • Tinubu appoints special investigator, probes CBN, related entities

    Tinubu appoints special investigator, probes CBN, related entities

    President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jim Osayande Obazee as a special investigator to investigate the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which appears to be a further setback for suspended governor Godwin Emefiele. President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jim Osayande Obazee as a special investigator to investigate the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which appears to be a further setback for suspended governor Godwin Emefiele.

    Obazee, who was removed by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2017, probed the CBN during Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s term. His probe discovered substantial wrongdoing at Nigeria’s central bank, and his recommendation led to Sanusi’s suspension by former President Goodluck Jonathan in February 2014.

    Meanwhile, Obazee’s appointment is effective immediately, and he will report directly to the president. President Tinubu stated in his appointment letter dated July 28, 2023, that the special investigator would also work on a complete report on public wealth now in the hands of corrupt individuals and establishments. headtopics.com

  • Tinubu to address Nigerians today

    Tinubu to address Nigerians today

    The President, Bola Tinubu, will address Nigerians on Monday (today) at 7 pm.

    Dele Alake, the President’s Special Adviser on Strategy, Communication, and Special Duties, revealed this in a statement issued this Monday morning.

    “Television, radio stations, and other electronic media outlets are urged to connect to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast,” according to the announcement.

  • Hacker takes over Ogun government website

    Hacker takes over Ogun government website

    The website of the Ogun State Government has been hacked.
    A check by our correspondent on Wednesday morning revealed that a hacker had taken over the website, www.ogunstate.gov.ng.
    “Hacked by Aleister Crowley. Update your security. Greetings from Maldives,” the website homepage showed at about 10:44 am.
    When contacted, the Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, said he was not aware of the situation.

  • Lagos Assembly seeks constitution review to accommodate state police

    Lagos Assembly seeks constitution review to accommodate state police

    The Lagos State House of Assembly has requested the National Assembly to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow state police, in order to address the country’s security concerns.

    Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker, said during the first plenary that in order to tackle instability in the country, the present constitution needs to be modified to provide state police legal authority.

    “There is a need for the National Assembly to begin amending the Constitution to allow ‘each’ state to establish its own police to address insecurity challenges,” he stated.

    He urged the governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to further equip the Neighborhood Security Corps to enhance security in the state.

    Other legislators backed the move, citing the insufficient number of police officers in Lagos.

    They also called for national police reform.

    The lawmakers also claimed that establishing state police would increase jobs across the country.

  • Federal Government Reopens Eko Bridge after fifteen Months of Closure

    Federal Government Reopens Eko Bridge after fifteen Months of Closure

    The Federal Government in collaboration with Lagos State Government, has reopened the Eko Bridge, after 15 months of closure due to rehabilitation work.

    Recall that the bridge was severely damaged at Apogbon section during a fire caused by illegal trading under it.

    The ferocity of the flame was believed to have compromised crucial bridge components and supporting pillars, necessitating its closure for costly repairs over the whole route.

    Eko Bridge is one of the three bridges linking the mainland to the Island of Lagos.

    The bridge’s reopening brought huge relief for motorists and commuters, who endured months of pain transiting in and out of Lagos Island.

    According to Sanwo-Olu, the Apogbon axis repair was finished, but maintenance work on the infrastructure will continue, resulting in periodic closures in the following months.

    The governor stated that the contractor in charge of the project will also rebuild auxiliary roads along the corridor to avoid further exploitation of the bridge.

    To prevent additional damage to the flyover, Sanwo-Olu stated that continuous commercial operations under the bridge would no longer be authorized.

    The Governor gave all traders and unlawful squatters a seven-day deadline to remove their things and evacuate the territory beneath the Eko Bridge.

  • Binani sues INEC over nullification of declaration

    Binani sues INEC over nullification of declaration

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Adamawa governorship election, Aisha Dahiru, popularly called “Binani,” has, again, sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the nullification of her declaration as governor of Adamawa in the March 18 governorship election.

    Binani, represented by Michael Aondoaka, SAN, filed the new claim before Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

    In the ex-parte motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/935/2023, the APC candidate in the poll sued INEC, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its candidate, Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri, as the first, second, and third respondents, respectively.

    Binani has requested a judicial review of INEC’s decision to revoke her earlier declaration as the winner of the poll by the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa-Ari.

    Aondoaka contended in his plea on Monday that the election petition tribunal had the authority to decide his client’s fate in accordance with Section 149 of the Electoral Act, 2022.

    He claimed that INEC’s decision would deprive Binani of Section 285(6), which provides 180 days for her petition filed before the tribunal on May 6 to be dismissed.

    The senior counsel informed the court that, despite the fact that a similar action had previously been brought before Justice Inyang Ekwo, the sister court directed Binani to contact a tribunal about her suit, which was an election-related matter.

    As a result, he requested that the INEC’s action be reviewed. He stated that an undertaking had been signed in order to demonstrate to the court that the current complaint was not frivolous.

    He stated in the undertaking that they were willing to bear any expense if the court ruled the case to be frivolous.

    After hearing from Andoaka, Justice Okorowo decided not to rule on the case.

  • UAE orders detention of man buying luxury cars, summons owner

    UAE orders detention of man buying luxury cars, summons owner

    The United Arab Emirates has ordered the arrest of a man who was filmed arrogantly telling a car dealer in a luxury showroom to sell the most expensive cars in the garage to him, Arabian Business reports.

    According to a report by the state-run news agency WAM, the movie degrades and ridicules Emirati society and incites citizens to hold negative public opinion.

    In the viral video, an Asian man dressed in Emirati attire is seen attempting to buy a $545,000 car and others while being flanked by people holding significant sums of money.

    He said, “What is the most expensive car here? Okay. I want the Mercedez, rolls royce and the Red Bull sports car.

    Meanwhile, the UAE’s Federal Prosecution for Combating Rumours and Cybercrime has ordered the man’s detention anticipating investigations after he was accused of abusing the internet by disseminating exciting propaganda that incites public opinion and undermines public interest.

    He was also accused of disseminating information that violated media content rules and disrespected Emirati society.

    According to the UAE’s FBI, “He was shown distributing financial packages to the showroom employees in a way that reveals imprudence and lack of appreciation of the value of money.

    “The video promotes a wrong and offensive mental image of Emirati citizens and ridicules them, and then incites and provokes public opinion, which harms the public interest.

    “The Public Prosecution ordered the summoning of the owner of the car showroom in which the aforementioned video clip was filmed.”

    The Public Prosecution urged social media users in the UAE to follow legal and ethical regulations in the media content they publish, to avoid falling under the force of the law, as well as to consider societal characteristics and embedded values of the UAE society that call for moral commitment in all aspects of behaviour.

  • NAAT kicks against 200% fee hike by federal universities

    NAAT kicks against 200% fee hike by federal universities

    The National Association of Academic Technologists has expressed concern over the recent 200 per cent increase in fees in federal universities, saying that it may lead to students dropping out of school.

    NAAT also kicked against the dissolution of Universities Governing Boards and asked the Federal Government to reinstate the dissolved boards.

    These among others were contained in a statement issued by the NAAT President, Comrade Ibeji Nwokoma, at the end of its 52nd National Executive Council meeting, which was made available to journalists in Abuja on Sunday.

    The NAAT expressed its displeasure with the recent rise in tuition prices at tertiary institutions, saying, “NAAT is worried and concerned as well with the recent development regarding the increase in fees and charges in our Federal Institutions, particularly Universities.”

    “This development may force many of our students to drop out of school as a result of the current economic hardship experienced by parents and a lack of adequate resources to meet economic demands.”

    “We are aware that university authorities have imposed a 200% increase in fees and charges.” As a result, NAAT urges the government to respect the condition of the poor and reverse the decision by reverting to the status quo until the loan issue is resolved.”

    The collapse of university governing boards, according to the organization, was a setback for the growth and development of Nigeria’s Tertiary Education.

    The union argued that the dissolution would cripple the activities of the country’s tertiary institutions, especially in the areas of promotion, motivation, welfare, contracts, and project documentation as well as laboratory facilities for practical and research.

  • Afenifere crisis: Don’t interfere, no dispute with Fasoranti – Ayo Adebanjo warns Makinde

    Afenifere crisis: Don’t interfere, no dispute with Fasoranti – Ayo Adebanjo warns Makinde

    Ayo Adebanjo, the head of the Afenifere, has advised Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde not to interfere with the sociocultural organization’s leadership.

    Adebanjo made the comment while emphasizing his support for his predecessor, Pa Reuben Fasoranti.

    What Governor Makinde does not know about, he should not interfere. I have no dispute with Baba Fasoranti. He should not be one of those who want to split Afenifere, and that is not what I stand for,” he said.

    Addressing reporters yesterday, Adebanjo cautioned Makinde against any attempt to split Afenifere.

    Adebanjo spoke against the backdrop of a proposed reconciliation meeting with Fasoranti.

    Makinde had disclosed plans to reconcile Adebanjo and Fasoranti.