By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Government has urged Justices of the Peace (JPs) to remain fair and impartial in handling minor disputes within their communities, while also avoiding interference in criminal cases beyond their jurisdiction. The call was made by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Hon. Ayodeji Abiodun Aikomo, Esq., who spoke…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived Abuja, the nation’s capital, following his about two-week diplomatic visit to Japan and Brazil.A statement by his Senior Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the president arrived at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport Abuja, at exactly 1.30am, on Thursday morning and was received…
Osun State Government says it will obtain an official copy of a United States court judgment that sentenced Oba Joseph Oloyede, the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, to prison for COVID-19 relief fund fraud before taking any decision on his traditional stool. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Dosu Babatunde, made this known in a…
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has urged Nigerians to actively participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Chairman of Northern CAN, Reverend John Hayab, made this known in a statement that voter registration is the first step for citizens who want their voices to…
The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Honourable Oludaisi Elemide, has challenged the management of the Nigerian Immigration Service in the state to discharge their responsibilities with a high level of professionalism, through the promotion of due diligence and integrity to achieve a prosperous Nigeria. Mr. Elemide threw the challenge while playing host…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, says he has taken full responsibility for the derailment of the Abuja-Kaduna train along the Kaduna corridor. Dr. Opeifa said this while responding to questions in an interview with newsmen. He, however, said the ongoing investigation into the incident would not be swept…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo state government has urged private company owners to prioritize their employees’ welfare, emphasizing that a healthy and secured workforce is crucial for a thriving economy and society. The Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Commerce, and Cooperatives, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi stated this on Tuesday during the ongoing engagement and Sensitization visit by…
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo has approved a new minimum wage of N104,000 for civil servants in the state. The minimum wage was increased from N76,000 to N104,000. Governor Uzodimma made this known during a meeting with various labour union leaders at the Government House in Owerri. He said Imo citizens had faced numerous challenges…
The parents of a teenager who died by suicide after receiving guidance on self-harm from ChatGPT filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging the company prioritised profit over safety when it released the GPT-4.0 version of its AI chatbot last year. Matt and Maria Raine, the parents of 16-year-old Adam…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday embarked on an inspection tour of several coastal communities, warning property developers against violating planning regulations along the state’s riverine corridor. The governor, accompanied by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, and members of the State Executive Council, visited Ibeshe, Kare, Inagbe, and Ilashe to assess the state of…