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WTO: US’ objection stalls Okonjo-Iweala’s emergence as Director General
A former Nigerian minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Wednesday won the overwhelming support of the World Trade Organisation’s 164 members. However, Mrs Okonjo-Iweala’s chances of being declared the next director general of the trade body suffered setbacks as the United States failed to endorse her for the top job. The UK Guardian reported that …
Just In: Makinde Approves N9.3b For 106 Mass Transit Buses, N2.5b For Traffic Signal
Oyo state government has approved the procurement of one hundred and six mass transit buses to enhance intra city mobility and complement its fleet of buses from the pacesetter transport service with an estimated cost of 9.3 billion naira. The approval was part of the resolutions reached at the state executive council meeting. Paypal …
OPEN LETTER TO ALL NIGERIAN SECURITY OFFICERS
I am compelled to write this open letter after watching and analysing the #EndSars protests all over the nation, the reactions, the feedbacks and the ripple effects of the violent turn in the last few days. The death of some in few parts of the country is truly regrettable but I can’t blame the men …
SEN. BALOGUN MOURNS CHIEF THEOPHILUS AKINYELE at 88
The Senator representing Oyo South in the 9th national Assembly, Dr. Kola Balogun has described the late Chief Theophilus Akinyele, the Bobajiro of Ibadanland, who was a Special Adviser on Budget Affairs to President Shagari as great bureaucrat and versatile consultant with many decades of impeccable integrity. According to Senator Balogun; “Chief Akinyele was an …
#EndSARS: We Are Out To Stop Any Hoodlums, OPC Reassure Oyo State People.
The Oyo state Chapter Of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has come out in a clear terms to advise miscreants, hoodlums and thugs that want to turn the ENDSARS protest to loot and distract the peaceful atmosphere of the state to as a matter of urgency stop it because OPC is out now to cortail …
#EndSARS: Makinde approves 5000 immediate employment for youths, earmarks N500m compensation fund for #EndSARS victims
Earmarks N500m Compensation Fund For #ENDSARS Victims, To Employ 5000 Youths They Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde remarks at the post-protest meeting with traditional rulers and other stakeholders in Oyo state. In his statement, He said, “This is the first time we will be meeting like this after the events of the …
EndSARS: Between Gov. Seyi Makinde and the rest of them.
Whenever it’s time to make use of the brain, Gov. Makinde is always ahead of the others. After the clash between the Police and EndSARS protesters, he withdrew the police and asked the military and other security agents to guard the protesters. He knew quite well that it was dangerous to leave those young innocent …
