OYRLEA Begins Sensitization Campaign Against Street Trading
Ahead of an enforcement drive, the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority, (OYRLEA) has commenced a sensitization campaign against street trading across markets in the State. ORLEA Chairperson, retired Justice Aderonke Aderemi, who flagged off the campaign at Bodija market in Ibadan, emphasized the need to maintain an orderly, coordinated and sustainable clean environment that […]
Trump’s PEPFAR Fund Cut Exposes Nigeria to Annual $390m HIV Bill FG Failed to Take Up
Donald Trump, the US president, has ordered the suspension of PEPFAR — the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief — and Nigeria faces the threat of losing $390 million in annual HIV/AIDS funding the Federal Government never planned for. On Friday, the US State Department enforced Trump’s January 20 executive order, pausing nearly all US foreign […]
Valentine’s Day: Oyo Govt Warns Event Planners, Others to adhere to State Rules
The Oyo State Government has issued a stern warning to corporate bodies, event planners, and anyone planning grandiose celebrations in respect of St. Valentine’s Day to ensure they adhere to the State rules and regulations. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, he emphasized that all stakeholders planning valentine events must […]
‘Unlawful, Unfair, And Unreasonable’ – Court Asked To Stop Tinubu Govt, MTN, Glo, Others From Implementing 50% Telecom Tariff Hike
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over the recent 50% hike in telecom tariffs. SERAP argued that the increase, which raises call rates to ₦16.5 per minute (from ₦11), 1GB of data to ₦431.25 (from ₦287.5), and […]
Tinubu Departs For Tanzania To Attend Africa Energy Summit
President Bola Tinubu departed Abuja on Saturday for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where he will participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit scheduled for January 27-28, 2025. The summit, hosted by the Tanzanian government in collaboration with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, brings together African leaders, private sector stakeholders, development partners, […]
US Stops Issuing Gender-Neutral ‘X’ Passports Under Trump Order
The United States has stopped issuing passports with a gender-neutral “X” option, according to the State Department, following an order by President Donald Trump restricting government recognition of transgender identities. The move rolls back the option first introduced under former president Joe Biden’s administration and leaves an unknown number of people awaiting further guidance on […]
Lagos State Shuts Down Oshodi Pedestrian Bridge Over Safety Concerns
In a decisive move to prioritize public safety, the Lagos State Government has announced the immediate closure of the pedestrian bridge linking Oshodi Bus Terminals 2 and 3. The decision was prompted by concerns over the structural integrity of the bridge, as highlighted by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, in a […]
FG approves construction of new refinery in Nigeria
FG approves construction of new refinery in Nigeria Egalitarian Voice gathered that The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, has approved the construction of a new refinery in Delta State. This license was granted to MRO Energy Limited for the establishment of a 10,000 Barrels Per Stream Day refinery in […]
Details Emerge as Tinubu Meets, Fubara, Wike, Ogoni Leaders in Aso Rock
Details Emerge as Tinubu Meets, Fubara, Wike, Ogoni Leaders in Aso Rock President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured Ogoni leaders on Tuesday in Abuja that his administration would prioritise peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area. At a meeting at the State House in Abuja, President Tinubu passionately called for unity and reconciliation, urging the […]
Oyo PTS Chairman, Dr. Dikko Highlights Oyo State Commitment to Sustainable CNG Technology in Transportation
The Chairman and Sole Administrator of Oyo State Pacesetter Transportation Service (PTS), Hon. (Dr.) Ibraheem Oladeji Salami–DIKKO, has reaffirmed Oyo State’s commitment to sustainable Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) technology in transportation. Dr. Dikko represented Oyo State Government at the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI) launch in New Delhi, India, on May 5, 2024 showcasing the state’s […]