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The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board has shut the job application portal opened to hire Public Primary school teachers, after it received 52,423 submitted applications. Recall that the job application portal was opened on June 25, 2024, and ran till July 9, 2024. A statement signed by the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran on Thursday, said the job application portal was closed after the lapse of the deadline. “We are impressed by this response, which shows that people are truly keen and excited to work with the Oyo State Universal Basic Education…

As part of the efforts of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, NPM, Ph.D, to enhancing the security of lives and property, the Nigeria Police Force is set to commence the enforcement of the digitalized Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) within the next 14 days, specifically on the 29th of July, 2024, to rejuvenate and digitalize the motor vehicle registration system, significantly bolstering our nation’s safety and security framework. The e-CMR is an advanced, real-time online repository of motor vehicle data, designed to support police investigations, operational activities, and combat vehicle-related crimes, including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and armed robbery. The…

The Senator, representing Lagos West District, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has described the Supreme Court judgment on Local Governments’ financial autonomy as a step in the right direction. She said Nigeria is now set on the path to organic growth and development through the grassroots which the Local Governments serve. Senator Adebule commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his tenacity in pursuing this matter through the courts and also ensuring the rule of law reigns supreme in Nigeria. She said the apex court judgment affirming local government financial autonomy has strengthened the councils financially and enhanced their capacity to tackle…

By – Misbau Alamu Lateef, Ph.D The issues leading to yesterday’s landmark decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (SCN) granting financial autonomy to Local Government (LG) Administrations has sparked significant debate before and since the decision was rendered. However, this short intervention does not intend to go into the legalese of the debate. I am focusing only on the political implications of the decision. After all, the laws are made for the people and not the people for the laws. So, while some argue that direct allocation of revenue from the federation account to LGs in a federation contradicts…

Hon. Rotimi Makinde has hailed the judgment of the Supreme Court that declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state Governors to hold funds allocated to Local Government administrations in Nigeria and also ordering immediate compliance of the judgement, stating that no state should be paid monies meant for Local Governments. Supreme Court had in its lead judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, said the 774 Local Government councils in the country should manage their funds themselves without interference from the State Governors. Reacting to this popular verdict, the former lawmaker who represented Ife Federal Constituency in the House…

President Bola Tinubu says Nigerian workers deserve improved welfare, better wages, as well as safe and enhanced working conditions as the driving force of the nation. Speaking with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by Comrade Joe Ajaero and that of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) led by Comrade Festus Osifo, on Thursday in Abuja, President Tinubu said he is concerned about the welfare of Nigerian workers and that his administration is prioritizing their concerns. “I pay attention to everything around me. A happy worker is a productive worker. And society depends on the productivity…

. Kanu & Ihezuo’s arrival takes total number of players in camp to 20 The arrivals of forwards Uchenna Kanu and Chinwendu Ihezuo at the Super Falcons’ camp in Sevilla, Spain on Thursday afternoon brought the number of players in camp to 20, with only defender Oluwatosin Demehin and forward Chinonyerem Macleans still expected as the nine-time African champions intensify preparations for their return to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament. Both players are scheduled to arrive at the team’s Hotel Barceló Montecastillo Golf and Resort on Friday afternoon. A full camp by Friday means Coach Randy Waldrum and his assistants…

– commend Police for successful operation against kidnappers – applaud First Lady Remi Tinubu for encouraging gardens The Lagos State House of Assembly has invited the Attorney-General of the State, Mr. Lawal Pedro, to appear before it to explain the Supreme Court judgement on local governments in the country. The lawmakers said there was a need for better understanding of the decision of the apex court in relation to some provisions in the Constitution of the country. A seven-man panel of the Supreme Court had declared on Thursday that the 774 local government councils in the country should receive their…

A former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, has said that the Supreme Court judgment that granted full autonomy to local governments dealt “a severe setback on the principles of federalism.” Ibori, in a post on X shortly after the judgment, expressed his disagreement with the verdict, referencing constitutional provisions to substantiate his claim that the decision undermines the foundations of federalism. After an intense back and forth between the Federal Government and state governors, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for governors to withhold funds earmarked for local government councils, paving the way for autonomy…

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that all federal funds for local government councils should be paid directly into their accounts. Justice Emmanuel Agim, who led a seven-member panel of justices, delivered the judgment in a suit filed by the federal government against the 36 state governors. According to the judgment, henceforth, no more payments of local government area allocations will be made to state government accounts. The court also prohibited the governors from receiving, tampering with, or withholding funds meant for local governments. Furthermore, the court barred the governors from dissolving democratically elected officials for local governments and deemed…