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FG has released 50% constituency allowance to lawmakers — SGF  December 19, 2018 #PUNCH The caucuses of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party in the Senate and House of Representatives held separate closed sessions on Tuesday to appraise the presentation of the 2019 budget by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday (today). The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, attended the APC meeting at the House, which lasted one hour. Majority Leader of the House, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, declined to speak on the details of the meeting. Mustapha, who spoke to journalists after the meeting, also refused to disclose what happened at the meeting. The SGF, however, said part of the allocation appropriated for the National Assembly in the 2018 national budget had been released. “I can assure you that for their (lawmakers) constituency projects, at least 50 per cent has been released,” he said. When he was asked why he attended the ...

Oyetola assures rural communities of quality development that will foster wealth creation in the state of Osun Governor of Osun, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has assured all the rural dwellers of quality development that will in turn foster cumulative wealth creation for the betterment of all. Oyetola stated this during a policy presentation by a non governmental arganisation - Center for Rural Development (CRD)led by Prof. Oba Adekunle Adeogun Okunoye Oyedeji (II), the Eburu of Ibaland. Governor Gboyega Oyetola affirmed his readiness to rural development and  intensify his effort on promoting mechanised farming in the state. The governor who was represented by his deputy, Mr. Benedict Alabi said government of the state of Osun is ready to support any individuals or organization that is ready to support the plans put in place to develop our rural areas. The government charged investors and individual to come and invest in the state of Osun as the state is on high gear to promote enablin...

*Govs Oyetola, Fayemi, Akeredolu, Olunloyo, Alaafin of Oyo, Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Deji of Akure and others salute Gov Ajimobi @69.* The city of Ibadan, Oyo state capital was agog today as the city played host to  State Governors, Deputy Governors, Political leaders, Traditional rulers across the South west Nigeria who thronged the city to identify with the Governor of Oyo State Senator Isiak Abiola  Ajimobi on the occasion of his 69th Birthday Anniversary which was celebrated in a grand style.  Present at the  colourful ceremony were the Osun State Governor Mr Gboyega Oyetola represented by his deputy Mr Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, Ondo state Governor Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, and his Ekiti state Counterpart Dr John Kayode Fayemi, a former Governor of Oyo State Dr Omololu Olunloyo and the Oyo state Deputy Governor Otunba  Moses Adeyemo Alake, the APC Governorship candidate in Oyo State Chief Adebayo Adelabu and representatives of all other Governors They ...

Gov Oyetola eulogises Rt Hon Salam The Governor, state of Osun Mr Gboyega Oyetola has  described the speaker of the Osun state house of assembly Rt Hon. Najeem Folasayo Salaam as worthy of emulation for his leadership quality, character,courage and  determination for knowledge and wisdom to lead aright. Governor Oyetola said this while speaking in Osogbo at a  public Symposium organised in honour of the speaker of the Osun house of assembly Rt. Hon Najeem Salaam to mark the conferment of   Doctor of philosophy degree in political science on him by the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife. Governor Oyetola who was represented by his deputy Mr Gboyega Alabi congratulated and saluted the  determination and courage of hon Salaam in pursuing academic excellence  and attaining the highest academic qualification. He said the achievement recorded by the Speaker of the state of Osun house of assembly did not come to h...

Special Prayer held for “BOA” at Ikire Central Mosque The chief Imam of Ikire, Imam .Surajudeen Raji Adesile .said a special prayer for the Deputy Governor of the State of Osun, Olugboyega Alabi for his intervention on the electricity black out at Ikire for quite a long time. The chief Imam told the congregation that it was Mr. Alabi that intervened by doing the needful with the Ibadan Disco that brought about the steady electricity enjoyed in the ancient town nowadays. He added that the Deputy Governor is also working on water supply believing that scarcity of water would soon be a thing of the past. He then prayed God to be with Mr. Gboyega Alabi and guide him to successfully govern the state of Osun with His Excellency, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, the Governor, State of Osun.

PRESIDENT BUHARI GREETS PAPA CHRIS OGUNBANJO AT 95 President Muhammadu Buhari joins family and friends in celebrating one of Nigeria’s foremost corporate lawyers and businessman, Papa Christopher Oladipo Ogunbanjo, as he turns 95 years. The President congratulates the nonagenarian for his contributions to the development of law practice in the country, particularly his interest in advocating domiciliary accounts in the banking system, which had since become one of the major drivers of the economy. President Buhari commends Papa Ogunbanjo’s foresight and  resourcefulness in always taking bold steps for knowledge and also encouraging younger people to pursue wisdom, knowledge and hard work as gateways to success, while  also helping the less privileged with his resources. As he clocks 95, the President believes the God-fearing, sacrificial, disciplined and focused lifestyle of the senior citizen are attributes of a good life, urging younger Nigerians to train their min...

‘Sholaye Jeremi Is My Baby Dad’ – Linda Ikeji Insists, Makes Mind-Blowing Revelations, Releases Photos Of Her Son Popular blogger, Nigeria most successful blogger Linda Ikeji has finally opened up and cleared the air on all the controversial issues surrounding the birth of her son and her supposed baby daddy. She wrote: Two days before my 38th birthday on September 17th, I welcomed my first child, my son, Jayce. I look at him and I wonder why I waited so long to have a child. I’ve never known love like this. I literally have tears in my eyes every time I look at him. I can’t believe he came out of me. He is by far my greatest blessing and I’m looking forward to navigating him through life! Now to the reason why you are reading this. I argued with myself for a long time whether to put this out or not…and finally decided it was a story I wanted to share. I’ve always been open about my life but I’m sharing details about my personal life mostly because of the girls who look up...