The Presidency cleared the air yesterday on the controversy over the N573 billion received by states. It said the fund is a World Bank loan, which the Federal Government guaranteed, and not a grant. It explained that the issue of whether it was a grant or a loan should not be at the centre of…
Oyo State Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, has reacted to the ‘N570bn Hardship Grants’ the federal government claimed to have released to the 36 states across the nation to expand livelihood support to their citizens, following the protest against hunger and hardship in the country. According to Newsbreak reports, Makinde, who reacted through the latest edition of…
The Oyo State Government has lifted the suspension of a traditional ruler, the Onido of Ido, Oba Gbolagade Babalola, (Gbadewolu I), six months after he was suspended. The Executive Council Chairman of Ido Local Government Area, Sheriff Adeojo, made the announcement, on Thursday, while presenting the reinstatement letter to the traditional ruler. Recall that the…
Not satisfied with the decision of the Supreme Court judgement on LG autonomy, ‘Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, has asked local government chairmen in the state to break away from their umbrella body— Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON. It will be recalled that the attorney general of the federation and minister of…