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Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, on Tuesday, directed staff of the Commission to declare their assets.

Olukoyede, who gave the directive at the headquarters of the anti-graft agency, Abuja, said it was in line with civil service regulations and procedures.

The EFCC boss, while addressing senior members of staff of the commission, stressed that fighting corruption required those at the vanguard to be above board.

“All of us are going to declare our assets; from level 17, downward. I did mine, so there’s no reason for anyone to be afraid to do the same.”

“Even the Commission Secretary did, you all may also have done it in the past, but there’s a need for all of us to do it again.

“We will declare our assets, and we are going to investigate it. We must live above board by setting the pace with good examples.

“As anti-corruption fighters, our hands must be clean, so we must declare our assets,” Dele Oyewale, the acting spokesman of the agency quoted Olukoyede as saying.

He called on staff of the commission to pay more premium attention to the basis of fighting economic and financial crimes.

South-West governors on Tuesday paid a visit to the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Akeredolu who shared pictures of the visit on his X account on Tuesday said, “It was a delight to receive my brother Governors from the Southwest today, as we discussed National and other issues of interest to the region and the people.”

Governors present include Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, and Seyi Makinde of Oyo.

Only Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke was absent from the meeting.

Since Akeredolu returned from his medical vacation abroad in September, the Ondo State governor has been working from Ibadan.

Due to the twin policy measures of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and the floating of the exchange rates by the Federal Government, the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has forwarded a bill for the upward review of year 2023 approved budget to the Oyo State House of Assembly.

The bill scaled first reading on the floor of the House on Tuesday.

It is seeking to revise 2023 approved budget for Oyo State from three hundred and ten billion, four hundred and thirty two million, five hundred thousand naira (#310,432,500.00) to three hundred and fifty two billion, two hundred and eighty two million, five hundred thousand naira only (#352,282,500,000.00).

According to the Bill, there was the need to have a budget realignment as the twin policy measures of the Federal Government has changed the dynamics of macroeconomic environment in the country and affected the business activities of some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Oyo State.

” The supplementary budget will help in achieving the roadmap for Sustainable Development Agenda 2023 to 2027 of the present administration in Oyo State, and will also ensure that the business activities of the MDAs can thrive in the context of the current macroeconomic challenges in the country.”

The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin said the effects of the twin policy measures of the Federal Government are being felt across the country.

An Ikeja S*xual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday sentenced the Medical Director of Optical Cancer Care Foundation, Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, to double life imprisonment for defiling 16-year-old wife’s niece.

Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the prosecution proved the two-count of defilement and s*xual assault by penetration against Olaleye.

Oshodi said that the evidence adduced before the court against the defendant was compelling and proved beyond reasonable doubts.

According him, the confessional statement of the defendant, which he made before his lawyer, Mr. Olalekan Buruji and the DPO of Anthony Police Station that he regretted his act, proved that he committed the offences.

The judge said that the oral statement which the defendant denied, had the NBA seal of Buruji on it and his denial did not hold waters.

“You are dangerous offender and you must be ashamed,” he said.

The Nigeria Labour Congress Oyo State Chapter has threatened to embark on strike at the end of October if the Governor of Oyo State fails to implement N35,000 wage award for the workers in the State.

The statement was made known via a Communique signed and released yesterday by the State Chairmen of the NLC and TUC respectively, Mr. Kayode Martins, and Olabiyi Bosun as read in part:

“The NLC leadership briefed the Congress about the outcome of the various meetings held between the Leadership and the government’s committee set up on the wage award issue.

“The Congress was informed that the government team initially came with a proposal of 25k for workers and 15k for retirees.

“However, at the subsequent meeting, they came with another offer of 15k for workers and 5k for retirees.

RESOLUTIONS:
(1) The Congress resolved that the Leadership should not accept anything less than the 35k and 25k which was agreed upon at the Federal level for workers and pensioners respectively.

(2). That immediate strike action should commence by the end of the month if the government failed to pay the agreed amount at the Federal level”.

Renowned human rights advocate, Femi Falana, has issued a compelling call to action, urging the National Assembly to prioritize and address the alarming crisis of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Recognizing the urgency of the matter, Falana emphasizes the importance of legislative intervention to ensure that every child has access to quality education.

Femi Falana, a prominent voice in the fight for human rights and social justice, has turned his attention to a critical issue plaguing the nation—the high number of out-of-school children. In a statement addressed to the National Assembly, Falana highlights the urgency of taking substantive measures to address this crisis and secure the future of countless young minds.

Nigeria currently grapples with one of the largest populations of out-of-school children globally, a situation that raises concerns about the nation’s socio-economic development and the well-being of its citizens. Falana, known for his advocacy work, is urging lawmakers to prioritize education in the legislative agenda, allocating resources and implementing policies that ensure the enrollment and retention of children in schools.