Femi Falana, human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says President Bola Tinubu “has no constitutional role” to resolve the political crises in Rivers and Ondo states. In a statement on Tuesday, Falana said while Tinubu may intervene in the crises rocking the states, his intervention must always …
Read More »Cash scarcity bites harder in Lagos, Ogun, other major cities
Despite repeated assurances by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that there is enough currency in circulation, the cash scarcity in Lagos metropolis, Ogun and other major cities have continued unabated with banks now limiting the amount of cash customers could withdraw. According to a POS operator in the Opebi …
Read More »No provision for census in 2024 budget — Senate
The Senate has raised the alarm that there was no provision for the population and housing census scheduled for next year in the National Population Commission, NPC, 2024 budget proposal, which was submitted to the National Assembly for consideration. Speaking yesterday in Abuja while presenting the report of the Senate …
Read More »Oyo NSCDC pledges adequate security, marks end of year celebration
Funmi Ojo The Oyo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Michael Adaralewa, has reiterated the NSCDC’s commitment toward the provision of adequate security during the festive season in the state. Speaking at the end of the year party held at the command’s headquarters, Ibadan, on Tuesday, …
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