Justice Haleema Salman of the Kwara State High Court has reserved judgement in the six-year trial of six suspects involved in the infamous April 5, 2018, Offa bank robbery. The verdict is tentatively set for August 2, 2024. During Monday’s court session, final written addresses were adopted, summarising the arguments …
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LG Autonomy Will Not Work – Ex-Gov, Fayose
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has voiced concerns about the recent Supreme Court judgment that grants local governments direct access to monthly allocations from the federation account. Despite the court’s ruling, Fayose believes that state governors and Houses of Assembly will continue to hinder local government autonomy. During his …
Read More »Ogun Embarks On Survey To Boost Growth
Ogun State government has launched an initiative tagged, Ogun State General Household and Community Survey (OGH&CS), targeted at data-driven governance. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony held at the State Bureau of Statistics, on Monday, the Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, said the survey was the …
Read More »FG Vows To Tackle Soaring Food Prices
Nigerians may soon enjoy some respite from the cripplingly high cost of food prices, as the Federal Government has assured that it is working hard to address the issue. The Minister of State for Agriculture, Aliyu Abdullahi, made this promise on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily program. The …
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