The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dissolved the State Executive Council. The governor also relieved all Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants of their duties. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Wednesday, the governor said the development would take immediate effect. The statement read, “All members of the…
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of a man, Nasiru Uthman, at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl. The Judge ordered the remand of the defendant after he was arraigned on two counts of defilement and unlawful indecent act towards a…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dissolved the State Executive Council. This was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Wednesday in Akure, the state capital. The statement reads” All members of the Cabinet are to immediately hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or the most senior administrative officers…
Here are the nominees in key categories for the 96th Academy Awards, to be handed out in Hollywood on March 10. Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” about the father of the atomic bomb, dominated the competition with 13 nominations. “Poor Things,” a female take on the Frankenstein story set in the Victorian era, came second with 11,…
The coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, has commended Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, for allocating 15% of the state’s budget to the healthcare sector in compliance with the Abuja declaration of 2001. “I join my voice to thank you, Your Excellency, for the progress being made despite the challenges….
By: Olalekan S. Badmus (Phoenix) I have just read through a hurriedly put up misinformation piece by Mr Omipidan on the recently signed partnership deal between the Osun state government and Segilola Resources Operating Limited. Expectedly, Mr Omipidan cannot accept the economic potential of the state government’s resuscitation of shareholding agreement with the mining company…
Governor Ademola Adeleke today received encomiums from cooperative society movement in Osun state for hosting the first statewide summit and approving One Billion Naira as a revolving loan scheme for the Cooperative movement. During the first Osun state Cooperative summit and awards program on Tuesday, at Osogbo the state capital, the cooperative movement described the…
Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Kunle Oluomo has been impeached. Oluomo has been enmeshed in allegations ranging from financial fraud to leadership tussle at the state assembly. His impeachment may not be unconnected to the many allegations against him. In his place, Hon Oludaisi Elemide has been appointed as the new speaker.
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has presented the report of last Tuesday’s explosion at Dejo Oyelese Close, Adeyi Avenue, Bodija, Ibadan to President Bola Tinubu. The Governor was at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, to present the report to the president, at the weekend. Recall that the president had earlier commiserated…
Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations knockout round after pipping Guinea Bissau 1-0 on Monday. Nigeria finished in second place with seven points behind first-placed Equatorial Guinea who humiliated Ivory Coast 4-0 to wound up as group winners. LIVE UPDATES: Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria (FT 0-1)FT: Guinea Bissau 0-1 Nigeria…
