Author: Alade Adisa

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola over what it called alleged anti-party activities.The party leaders claimed that the former governor’s influence within certain factions has deepened internal divisions, creating a rift within the party.In a formal resolution submitted to APC National Chairman Dr. Umar Ganduje, Osun APC leaders, including Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal and Secretary Kamar Olabisi, accused Aregbesola of establishing a splinter faction, which they believe has led to discord.The document, titled “Resolution Suspending Rauf Aregbesola for Anti-Party Activities and Constituting a Disciplinary Committee,” was dated October 22…

Repentant Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo has credited President Bola Tinubu with saving him from the “fury” of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.Speaking on Arise TV programme on Tuesday, Dokubo recounted how Tinubu’s support shielded him during a period he described as being “buried alive” under Obasanjo’s administration.Dokubo highlighted his longstanding connection with Tinubu, dating back to Nigeria’s military era.“My relationship with Tinubu was very robust,” he said, explaining that he initially benefited from this bond without being able to reciprocate until Tinubu ran for the presidency.“His coming out for the presidency was the only time I was able to…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill and budget estimate of N376 billion to the Ekiti State House of Assembly.Oyebanji, while presenting the budget estimates of N375,790,077,618.15 to the lawmakers at the state assembly in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, said the budget tagged: “Budget of Sustainable Impact,” has capital expenditure of N183,463,507,129.54, representing 49 percent of the total budget while the re-current expenditure has N192,326,570,488.61, representing 59 percent of the budget.He said the budget would focus on food security, wealth creation and welfare of the people.Oyebanji pointed out that the objectives of the budget was to…

President Bola Tinubu has met wth the Implementation Committee on Crude Oil and Refined Products Sales in Local Currency. According to reports, the meeting started a few hours ago and was held at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting aims to solidify the recent policy shift allowing the sale of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery in naira instead of U.S. dollars, reported. Key figures in attendance were the Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, who chairs the committee, leads a small delegation that includes Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, and Mr. Mele Kyari, Group CEO…

An Israeli strike on a five-story building where displaced Palestinians were sheltering in the northern Gaza Strip killed at least 60 people early Tuesday, more than half of them women and children, Gaza’s Health Ministry said.In a separate development, Lebanon’s militant group Hezbollah said it has chosen Sheikh Naim Kassem to succeed longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike last month. Hezbollah vowed to continue with Nasrallah’s policies “until victory is achieved.”Washington Times reports Israel also faced backlash from aid groups after its parliament passed legislation that could severely restrict the ability of the U.N. agency…

The Senate has rescheduled its screening of ministerial nominees to Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 12:00 pm. Originally set for today, the postponement aims to allow nominees to finalize their documentation and pre-screening processes, ensuring all necessary paperwork is submitted.This update was shared in a statement by Senator Basheer Lado, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Senate Matters. The decision provides additional time for the nominees to meet the Senate’s requirements for the screening process. The statement is titled “Postponement of Ministerial Screening.” Lado said, “The scheduled screening of ministerial nominees has been postponed by the Senate. This is…

Hezbollah has appointed Naim Kassem as its new leader following the death of Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike last month.Kassem, who previously served as Nasrallah’s deputy, had been acting as leader since Nasrallah’s death, with his official appointment confirmed on Tuesday.Meanwhile, escalating violence continues in northern Gaza, where an Israeli airstrike on a five-story building in Beit Lahiya claimed the lives of at least 34 displaced Palestinians, most of whom were women and children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Another 20 people were injured, as reported by emergency services.Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, stated that…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has suspended Pastor Ayorinde AdeBello and Deacon Oke Mayowa following allegations of homosexuality involving young members of the church.In response to these serious accusations, RCCG has tasked the Special Assistant to the General Overseer on Administration to carry out a comprehensive investigation, with a two-week deadline for completion.The church, committed to upholding its values, is treating the matter with gravity as it seeks clarity on the allegations. Further action is expected based on the findings of the investigation.According to SaharaReporters, in an internal memo dated 28th of October, 2024 with Ref: RCCG/NO/s.04/13/vol.1 and…

The federal government has asked state governments yet to commence payment of the new N70,000 minimum wage to do so without further delay.The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, made this appeal on Monday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, applauding the states that have commenced paying workers the new minimum wage.The SGF said the issue of the new minimum wage had always been central to the thinking of President Tinubu, which was why he quickly put in place a tripartite arrangement to look at all the issues.He added that the Federal Government and the governors…

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has said that electricity would be restored to the 17 northern states that have experienced outages due to the vandalism of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line within the next five days.The minister, who spoke to State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, explained that the power supply disruption in the northern region was caused by damage to the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line, which is the area’s primary source of electricity.He assured that repairs would be completed within three to five days.He said, “President Tinubu has directed the National Security Adviser, the…