Alumni Oppose Renaming of Ibadan Poly, Say It Threatens Historical Legacy Former students and alumni of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, have formally expressed their disapproval of the recent move by the Oyo State Government to rename the institution after the late former governor, Dr. Omololu Olunloyo. In a petition addressed to Governor Seyi Makinde, the alumni described the decision as an attempt to erase the institution’s identity and diminish the value of its legacy, which spans over five decades. The petition, signed by Dr. Ismail Adewoyin on behalf of concerned ex-students, acknowledged the contributions of Dr. Olunloyo to the development of…
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NJC Compulsorily Retires 10 Imo Judges Over Age Falsification, Ethical Breaches The National Judicial Council (NJC) has ordered the compulsory retirement of 10 judges in Imo State for falsifying their ages and breaching judicial ethics. The decision was reached at the Council’s 109th meeting held in Abuja and presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. In a statement released on Thursday, the NJC disclosed that the affected judges had manipulated their official dates of birth to illegally extend their stay on the bench. READ ALSO: New Tax Law Exempts Low-Income Nigerians from Personal Income Tax —…
New Tax Law Exempts Low-Income Nigerians from Personal Income Tax — FG Nigerians earning ₦250,000 or less per month will no longer be required to pay personal income tax under a new tax reform bill recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, following the president’s assent to four tax-related bills. According to Oyedele, the new tax provisions, scheduled to take effect in January 2026, are designed to protect low-income earners while improving tax equity…
PDP Leadership Crisis Deepens as BoT Rejects Anyanwu’s Reinstatement, Insists on June 30 NEC Meeting The internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a fresh turn on Thursday as the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) declared the reinstatement of Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary and the cancellation of the 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting as unconstitutional and invalid. In a statement signed by BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, the board strongly criticised the actions of the party’s Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, accusing him of flouting the PDP constitution and acting beyond his authority. READ ALSO: CCSI…
…Low adoption persists in North despite high awareness; Lagos leads in youth condom use A new study by the Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI) has unveiled key strategies to drive greater adoption of family planning methods in Lagos, Kaduna, and Kano states, amid concerns over persistently low uptake in the North despite high levels of awareness. The research, titled Family Planning Communication Landscaping Analysis, was conducted across 30 local government areas and drew data from over 5,000 respondents. The findings reveal significant regional disparities, with Lagos recording the highest contraceptive usage at 41.6 per cent, while Kano and…
Senate Gives NNPCL CEO 10-Day Deadline to Account for N200trn in Financial Irregularities The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has handed the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, a 10-working-day ultimatum to respond to a series of damning financial queries, including discrepancies linked to over ₦200 trillion in unaccounted funds. READ ALSO:Rivers Crisis: Tinubu Hosts Wike, Fubara for Peace Talks in Abuja The committee, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wadada, issued the directive following what it described as alarming inconsistencies in NNPCL’s audited financial statements from 2017 to 2023. The red flags include…
Rivers Crisis: Tinubu Hosts Wike, Fubara for Peace Talks in Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday hosted Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, as part of ongoing efforts to resolve the protracted political crisis rocking the state. READ ALSO:Experts Call for Stronger Food Policies to Curb NCDs in Nigeria The closed-door meeting also included members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, including the embattled Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, and other lawmakers who had earlier been suspended amid the tensions in the state. Sources familiar with…
Experts Call for Stronger Food Policies to Curb NCDs in Nigeria By Franca Ofili Health experts have urged the Nigerian government to adopt stricter policies to combat the alarming rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs), calling for urgent reforms in the country’s food regulatory system. The call came during a media roundtable held Wednesday in Abuja, organised by the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), where participants emphasised the need for sodium reduction and the introduction of clear nutrition labelling on food packaging. READ ALSO: WAPA Trains 68 Instructors to Strengthen Vocational Skills Delivery in Lagos According to experts at the…
WAPA Trains 68 Instructors to Strengthen Vocational Skills Delivery in Lagos In a bid to deepen the impact of its vocational education programmes, the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) has trained 68 skills instructors across various centres in the state. The capacity-building workshop, held on Wednesday, was designed to enhance the teaching methods and innovation of instructors responsible for grooming thousands of Lagos residents in different trades. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Bolaji Dada, said the initiative aligns with the Sanwo-Olu administration’s vision to foster a self-reliant,…
Breaking: Makinde Honours Olunloyo, Renames Polytechnic Ibadan After Late Former Governor Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced the renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, in honour of the late elder statesman and former governor of the state, Dr. Omololu Olunloyo. The governor made the pronouncement on Monday during a solemn interdenominational commendation service held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan to celebrate the life and legacy of Olunloyo, who passed away in April at the age of 90. “With immediate effect, the institution shall now be known as Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan,” Governor Makinde declared to a crowd…