Ousted Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume has spoken on his removal, saying that he did not utter anything wrong. Ndume was removed following voice votes from lawmakers over what they described as unbecoming utterances. In an interview with journalists in his country home of Maiduguri on Friday, he stated that he stands by all his comments. Ndume also disclosed that he never wanted to be a Senate Whip after serving as the leader in the eight Senate. “I did not say anything wrong. And therefore I want to state that I stand by all my statements in the…
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Multiple news outlets reported that Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi have privately expressed concerns over President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign. The Biden campaign remained defiant, saying he will not drop out. US President Joe Biden was facing fresh doubts from Democratic Party leaders over the viability of his candidacy. Former President Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns that Biden’s path to victory has greatly diminished, several people familiar with the private conversations told the Associated Press in a report published on Thursday. The Washington Post reported that Obama thinks Biden should “seriously consider the viability of his candidacy.” Former House…
BREAKING: Autonomy: Se nate moves to establish El ectoral Commission for .. A Bill seeking to establish a federal agency for the conduct of local government elections has scaled first reading at the Senate. The Bill titled, “Local Government Independent Electoral Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024” was sponsored by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa. (APC – Niger East). Watch out for updates..
On the Wednesday edition of Freshly Pressed, aired on Fresh 105.9FM, the primary focus was on the recent Supreme Court judgment granting financial l autonomy to local governments. The discussion, anchored by Comrade Lulu Fadoju; featuring Mr Oluwafemi Popoola and myself, delved into the practicalities and implications of this landmark decision. Though I love to do video clips of our conversations but couldn’t find it on my device. My positions are elaborated below because I wouldn’t want anyone to see my lack of excitement at the autonomy as opposition to it; I just don’t see the reason for celebration until…
The United Nations General Assembly established the World Youth Skills Day in December 2014. The day was created to raise awareness about the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship. The resolution for the establishment of this day was co-sponsored by Portugal and Sri Lanka, and it emphasises the critical role of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in helping youth transition to the labour market and improving their socio-economic conditions. The first World Youth Skills Day was celebrated on July 15, 2015. Thereafter, the event is being celebrated yearly with a theme…
Over 300 people attended an experimental ChatGPT-powered church service at St. Paul’s church in the Bavarian town of Fürth, Germany, reports the Associated Press. The 40-minute sermon included text generated by OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot and delivered by avatars on a television screen above the altar. The chatbot, initially personified as a bearded man with a fixed expression and monotone voice, addressed the audience by proclaiming, “Dear friends, it is an honor for me to stand here and preach to you as the first artificial intelligence at this year’s convention of Protestants in Germany.” The service, which was attended by more…
On behalf of the Aladorin Compound of Aremo, I, Ganiu Olagoke Ishola, Mogaji of Aladorin Compound, extend my heartfelt congratulations to Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on his ascension to the revered throne of Olubadan of Ibadan. This historic moment is a source of immense pride and joy for all Ibadan indigenes. I also wish to felicitate His Excellency, the Governor of Oyo State, the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), the Mogajis, the Baales, and every son and daughter of Ibadanland on this significant occasion. As we celebrate this new chapter in the rich history of our great city, we…
Former President Donald Trump was injured Saturday evening during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in what the FBI says was an assassination attempt. The gunman and at least one audience member are dead, the Secret Service said, and two other attendees are critically injured. FBI identifies suspect in apparent assassination attempt Donald Trump’s campaign said in a statement that he was “fine” after being whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd. The campaign says he is “being checked out at a local medical facility.” A shooting at Donald Trump‘s rally…
The god at 90 Festus Adeday When I wrote Is Soyinka, the god unraveling?, (April 9, 2023) many people thought I belonged to the rank of those misbegotten children who make a pastime of casting aspersions on the literary avatar, Professor Wole Soyinka. As Yoruba will shout while expressing their indignation, can an epileptic, who makes serial pun of dying, ever be compared to one who dies once and totally? – “taa l’ó ńjé omo akuwárápá níwájú omo akúyányán?” What equation will come on earth that will make a small fry like me look into the eyes of a…
In a monumental move towards bolstering democracy in Nigeria, the Supreme Court recently delivered a game-changing ruling emphasizing the dire need for autonomy in local government councils. Asserting the importance of upholding the separation of powers between federal, state, and local government levels, the court’s decree mandates that each of the country’s 774 local government councils should manage their own funds independently. In its judgment, the apex court unequivocally stated that the power of government is divided into three distinct arms: federal, state, and local government. It emphasized that local governments must operate with democratically elected councils, free…