Late Monday, Togo’s president approved a new constitution abolishing presidential elections, a move condemned by critics as a ploy to prolong his family’s decades-long reign. Civil society organizations within the West African nation have called for protests in response. Under the new constitution, the president will no longer be elected by popular vote; instead, parliament will select the head of state. This development follows the recent announcement by the election commission that President Faure Gnassingbe’s ruling party secured a majority in parliament. Ahead of the vote, the government imposed restrictions on civic and media freedoms, including the prohibition of protests against the…
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The Federal Government has said mandatory registration of Point-of-Sales operators nationwide will reduce kidnapping and help security agencies arrest recipients of ransom payments from kidnap victims. It also vowed that security agencies would go after PoS operators who fail to comply with the directive to register with the Corporate Affairs Commission after July 7, 2024. The Registrar-General, CAC, Hussaini Magaji, disclosed this at the formal launch of the CAC registration of agents and merchants of fintechs on Wednesday in Abuja. The event also marked the unveiling of a 24-hour service centre to help prospective applicants get a prompt response to…
Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo has been elected as the New Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly. Hon Jumbo represents Bonny State Constituency and is a member of the Ehie Edison-led faction loyal to the Rivers Government.
Lagelu local government PDP Chieftain Hon Ademola Adedeji has extended his congratulatory message to the elected council officials in the just concluded local government election in Lagelu local government. Hon Ademola who’s otherwise and politically known as “Cordi Alaremu”, Congratulates the chairman elect Hon Mudashiru Kamorudeen, Vice chairman Hon Olayinka Sadiq and the 14 wards elected councilor. He commended the effort of Governor Seyi Makinde for creating a level plain field for every political party to participate and as well expressed his Satisfaction in the process and conduction of free, fair and hitch free local government election by Oyo State…
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Following the reconstruction of Asunle, Arapaja, Odo-Ona Kekere road in Ibadan, member representing Oluyole State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Waheed Akintayo (Ilumoka) has appealed to the State Government to construct speed breakers at some of the flashpoints on the said road. Hon. Waheed Akintayo made the appeal on Tuesday while presenting a motion on the floor of the house on the need to appreciate Governor Seyi Makinde for fulfilling his promise to renovate the road. He said Governor Seyi Makinde had again demonstrated that he is a listening leader who will always address the demands…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested the estranged Oyo Park Management System chairman, Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi Auxiliary, this online medium gathered. According to the information gathered, Auxiliary was arrested around some minutes to 4. pm in his House at Olodo in Ibadan and was driven along Ogungnade road, linked to Ibadan/Expressway. Multiple sources confirmed Mukaila Auxiliary’s arrest but none gave a reason why he was arrested. More details soon
The Convener of OOSE SEYI Movement Volunteers (OSM), Hon Moyosoreoluwa Olamilekan Eldreez a.k.a Ijoba Authority Moe has charge the residents of Oyo State that it is imperative to understand the gravity of paying Land Use Charge (LUC) promptly. MOE charged all residential, commercial, educational, health, and industrial property owners in the state that it is mandatory, by law, to fulfill their civic duty by promptly settling of Land Use Charge bills for the year as early as possible. Recall that, on the 9th of February, 2024, Oyo State Governor, H.E Engr Seyi Makinde FNSE signed this obligation into law, making…
Nigeria, much like many nations around the world, is currently grappling with a fuel crisis. This scarcity of petrol, often accompanied by price hikes, has had a significant impact on transportation, causing long queues at filling stations and disruptions to daily commutes across various states and cities in the country. However, in Oyo State, the pace-setter state, there’s good news: the Omituntun SAfER bus program, led by Honorable Dikko Salami, Chairman/Sole Administrator of PaceSetter Transport Services Company PTS Oyo State, is making a real difference. Fuel Scarcity and its Ripples The fuel crisis has various causes. Internationally, conflicts like the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered banks operating in the country to start charging a cybersecurity levy on transactions. A circular from the apex bank on Monday disclosed that the implementation of the levy would start two weeks from today. The circular was directed to all commercial, merchant, non-interest and payment service banks, among others. The circular revealed that it was a follow-up on an earlier letter dated June 25, 2018 (Ref: BPS/DIR/GEN/CIR/05/008) and October 5, 2018 (Ref: BSD/DIR/GEN/LAB/11/023), respectively, on compliance with the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act 2015. The recent public engagements by the Office of the…