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Farouk Lawan, a former member of the house of representatives, has praised President Bola Tinubu for granting him a pardon. On Thursday, Tinubu granted pardon to Lawan and several others. BACKGROUND Lawan, who represented the Bagwai/Shanono constituency of Kano state in the house of representatives, was accused of demanding $3 million from Femi Otedola, the billionaire businessman, to remove Zenon Petroleum and Gas Limited (Otedola’s former company) from the list of oil companies allegedly involved in the petrol subsidy fraud in 2012. Social media was abuzz at the time with video clips showing Lawan stuffing wads of currency notes in…

Kenneth Udeze, the national chairman of the Action Alliance (AA), says there is no contempt judgement against Mahmood Yakubu, the immediate former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), by the federal high court in Osogbo, Osun state. In a statement issued on Thursday, Udeze said the party did not sue Yakubu and did not mandate anyone to do so. He challenged aggrieved party members to produce the alleged court order, describing the claim as false and misleading. Udeze noted that the judgement of the federal high court, Osogbo, overruled the previous ruling of the court of appeal on…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed members into the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) and the Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso. The governor appointed eight persons as members of OYSIEC, while seven persons were appointed as members of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Governing Council. These were contained in letters signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi. According to one of the letters, Comrade Adeniyi Afeez Babatunde is the new chairman of OYSIEC. Other members appointed into OYSIEC are: Olatunde Akintunde Theophilus; Mrs Adebayo Mariam Adepeju; Mr…

In an heartfelt tribute, the Lagelu local government supervisory councilor on transport, Hon Teslim Badmus has congratulated ward 5 PDP chairman, Mr Olanrewaju Kamorudeen politically known as “Alaga Marun” on the occasion of his birthday ‎In his congratulatory wishes, Hon Tessy described him as an advocate and pillar of support to the rising stars in politics, whose commitment to the party affairs has greatly enhanced the local government developmental and transformative Infrastructure we’re enjoying today. ‎The Lagelu transport Chief further acknowledged Alaga Marun’s energetic and immeasurable approach to every party and communities concerns, noting his comment and dedication to the…

By Moyosoreoluwa Olamilekan Eldreez When you trace the story of Ibadan sons and daughters who have risen to global heights, one name echoes with quiet dignity, resilience and resounding impact: The Executive Adviser on International Development Cooperation and Director-General of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), Dr. Debo Akande to His Excellency Engr Seyi Makinde FNSE Dsc GSSRS. His journey is not just a personal odyssey but a powerful narrative of service, resilience, and leadership. From the classrooms of Ibadan to the boardrooms of Africa’s most reputable Agricultural research institution, his path has been filled with firsts, record-breaking milestones…

The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) says some retailers are exploiting a current supply shortage to hike the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas. Oladapo Olatunbosun, the association’s national president, spoke on Wednesday during Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’. LPG is used for cooking and fuelling vehicles. Olatunbosun clarified that the price of the product has not been officially increased. “But I must say categorically that the price of gas has not gone up. No increment has been done officially,” he said. “What is happening is that people are catching up on the…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday mocked opposition lawmakers in the upper legislative chamber following the defection of Kelvin Chukwu, senator representing Enugu east, from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Chukwu announced his defection during the plenary, citing a prolonged crisis within the LP as his reason. His defection raised the APC’s strength in the 10th senate to 73 members, giving the ruling party a two-thirds majority and tightening its control of the upper chamber. Akpabio took a swipe at opposition parties, saying the wave of defections reflected internal disunity within their ranks. “I want a strong…

The lawmaker representing Lagelu State Constituency in Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Olajide Akintunde AKT, has extended warm birthday wishes to the one of his allies, Mr Kamorudeen Olanrewaju political known as Alaga Marun on the occasion of his birthday. Hon Akintunde AKT praised Olanrewaju’s unwavering dedication and exemplary service to the entire dynasty of AKT political house, acknowledging his commitment, perseverance and relentless efforts in keeping the house harmonized. “Happy birthday to Alaga Marun as we fondly called. As the party chairman of ward 5 Lagelu local government. He is a grassroot and thorough bred politician, whose experience…

In a symbolic show of support to the informal sector, the Executive Chairman of Lagelu local government, Hon. Mudashiru Kamorudeen has offered a palliative of free fuel to over 200 local motorcycle (Okada) operators across the local government area. The initiative, which took place amid smiles and cheers from the beneficiaries, was a direct intervention to ease the burden of economic hardship faced by many local transporters. Speaking during the exercise, the local government’s supervisory councilor for transport— remarked the gesture was inspired by the chairman’s people-centred leadership and his desire to uplift the masses at the grassroots. Speaking on…

The Senate on Tuesday advanced a bill that would revoke the international passports of Nigerians convicted of crimes overseas for a minimum of 10 years. Sponsored by Senator Abubakar Bello (Niger North), the bill seeks to amend the Passport (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act as part of legislative efforts intended to restore the country’s global reputation, as reported by Channels TV. Leading the debate, Senator Onawo Ogwoshi (Nasarawa South), speaking for the sponsor, argued that the bill is urgent and necessary. He said the bill is both punitive and deterrent and will discourage criminal conduct that damages the standing of the Nigerian…