Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his “good offices and leadership position to immediately reverse the unlawful ban on 25 journalists and media houses from covering the presidential villa and restore the accreditation of those affected.” SERAP urged him “to publicly instruct the officials in the presidential villa…
Dear Citizens of Osun State, I am honored to address you today on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of our beloved Osun State. On August 27th, 1991, our state was carved out from the old Oyo State. Today marks a significant milestone in the history of our great state. As we reflect upon the…
A former Secretary to the Niger State Government, Prof Yahaya Kuta, has said that former governors who receive life pensions, exotic cars and other benefits from their states while they serve as ministers bear a moral burden. Kuta said the ministers should emulate the former Ogun State governor, Senator Gbenga Daniel, who said he wrote…
Chairman of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Gbenga Elegbeleye has congratulated Bendel Insurance for their victory in the CAF Confederation Cup. The Benin Arsenals defeated Algerian side ASO Chlef 4-3 on penalties to reach the next round of the competition. Elegbeleye described the win as another confirmation of the resurgence of the domestic league….
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc Ahmed Dangiwa has said the federal government will deliver affordable housing to Nigerians by breaking systemic barriers. Speaking at a dinner organised in his honour by Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN) in Abuja on Saturday, Dangiwa stated that all Nigerians deserved access to decent, quality and affordable…
President Bola Tinubu has tasked the US with collaborating with African countries in defending their democracies against anti-democratic forces within and outside the continent in order to improve their living standards. Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed in a statement that the president said this when he received the…
The Federal Government on Saturday, vowed to crush oil pipeline vandals while commending the management of Tantita Security Services Limited on its efforts in pipeline protection in the Niger-Delta. The Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, gave this commendation while answering questions from reporters during his tour of oil facilities in the Niger-Delta. Lokpobiri,…
By Adebayo Yusuf Chairman, Shooting Stars Supporters’ club, Comrade Abdul-lateef Ajala has called on the club’s supporters and fans to give the club encouragement ahead of 2023/2024 Nigeria Professional Football League season. Comrade Ajala made this known shortly after featuring on Pensioners FM Sports programme, Sports Frenzy. He said the club needs support instead of…
By Adebayo Yusuf Two Public Affairs Analysts, Honourable Kunle Olatunji and Mr Kayode Adejumo-Bello have urged the federal government to use the country’s foreign loans for socio-economic development. Honourable Olatunji and Mr Adejumo-Bello made this known while featuring on Pensioners’ FM Current Affairs programme, Voice of Liberation. According to the analysts, many African leaders connive…
An old student and National President of Muslim Grammar School, Osogbo Old Students Association, Chief Tunde Busari, has lamented the rising moral decadence in public schools in Osun State. He observed that morality has been thrown to the wind in most of the public schools, especially secondary schools, as the pupils engaged in all sorts…