The Osun government, on Thursday, commenced the process of returning recovered looted items to their respective owners. Its been reported that the Osun state government and private property had, on Oct. 24, been looted in some parts of the state by some hoodlums, hiding under the recent EndSARS protests. Following the mass looting, Gov. Gboyega …
Professor Mahmood Yakubu Urge him to ensure ongoing reforms,achieve e-voting before 2023 *Want Senate to reconvene for speedy clearance By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-Ohaneze Ndigbo Youth Movement, a youth wing of the apex youth group of the Igbo socio-cultural organization, has lauded the reappointment of Prof. Mahmud Yakubu as the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission …
By Bose Adelaja The Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, Thursday, said it is set to clear all impediments to smooth navigation on its waterways including clearing of water hyacinth across jetties, terminals, and routes on the state inland waterways. LASWA General Manager, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, in a statement said pegging and clearing of the water …
…To pay N40,000 each monthly stipend Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State.sanwo olu By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved Internship Programme for 4,000 unemployed graduates under the Internship Placement Programme, GIPP, aimed at reducing the rate of unemployment in the state. Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs Yetunde Arobieke, who …
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has flagged off the construction of 12 kilometer Awo-Omamma-Okwudor Road in Oru East and Njaba Local Government Areas of the state. In a statement issued on Thursday in Owerri by Uzodinmma’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Oguwike Nwachukwu, the governor said that the road would be completed in 18 months. He …
By Victoria Ojeme Federal Government has said that it is working with relevant stakeholders to secure United States’ support for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s bid of becoming the new World Trade Organisation’s Director General. A statement Thursday by Ferdinand Nwonye, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja said the government wishes to inform Nigerians that the …
Muslim leaders in the South East have urged its faithful in the zone to pray for peaceful coexistence and unity in Nigeria as it marks the 2020 Eid-el Maulud. They made the call separately to celebrate the Eid-el Maulud, marking the birth of Prophet Mohammed. The traditional ruler of the Northern community in Imo, Alhaji …
*As stakeholders, agitators meet with Senator Omo-Agege in Abuja *I don’t want breach of peace in N’Delta, says Senator Omo-Agege By Emma Amaize THE Federal Government has reportedly started dialogue at Abuja with Niger- Delta stakeholders and militants, who, last week, gave it a 21-day ultimatum to recommence hostilities, if government refused to quickly address the demands by #EndSARS protesters …
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Thursday called for an end to all forms of medical tourism especially by elected and appointed government officials. The NLC also said that with the quantum of resources available to government, Nigeria can afford to build and effectively equip some of the best hospitals …
Gov Oyetola Gboyega of Osun State By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Government on Thursday said looting of government and private property in the state cut across 14 Local Government Areas, as it commenced return of the looted property items to owners who can identify their property Governor Adegboyega Oyetola had granted 72-hour amnesty period …
The Kano State government has approved the promotion of 249 civil servants in various ministries, departments and agencies in the state. The Chairman of the state Civil Service Commission, Mr Bello Kiru, made the disclosure in a statement issued at the end of the commission’s meeting on the senior staff promotion exercise, on Thursday in …
By Luminous Jannamike Boko Haram has released a new video showing Rev Polycarp Zango, a pastor with the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Jos, Plateau State, who reportedly went missing penultimate Monday. The cleric was abducted on October 19, while travelling to Gombe State for a conference. According to an online medium, Sahara …
The Kwara Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) says it generated the sum of N4.015 billion revenue in the third quarter of 2020. The Executive Chairman of the service, Shade Omoniyi, made the disclosure in a statement made available in Ilorin on Thursday. She said that the amount was in excess of the quarterly projection of N6.5 …
Former Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman (rtd), Thursday said that protesters, who were campaigning against Police brutality at Lekki Tollgate, on the 20 October 2020, were dispersed with blank bullets by soldiers. Usman who disclosed this in an interview with the Arise Tv, maintained that soldiers used blank bullets as against live bullets propagated by …
The Nigeria Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Academy Awards in International Feature Film (IFF) Submissions, has reopened the submission portal for the 93rd Academy Awards from Thursday, Oct. 29, to Nov. 3. The committee, previously known as the Nigeria Oscars Selection Committee, said the reopening was due to the fact that after several stages …
Some Police officers in Oyo State deployed for the Oct. 10 Ondo State governorship election have decried non-payment of their allowances, 19 days after the poll. The officers who spoke on condition of anonymity made their plight known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Ibadan. One of the officers said the …
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Former Minister of Finance Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has expressed her gratitude and humility for being the most acceptable candidate for the seat of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO. All but one is not set for the former Managing Director of World Bank to emerge as the first African and female WTO …
Adolphus Aghughu By Michael Eboh Mr Adolphus Aghughu has emerged the Acting Auditor-General of the Federation, AuGF as the erstwhile auditor-general, Mr Anthony Ayine retires from service. In a statement in Abuja, Media Officer in the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, OAuGF, Oghenekevwe Ebireri noted that Aghughu would administer the office until a substantive …
The Grand Imam of Ado-Ekiti, Sheikh Jamiu Bello, on Thursday, called on Muslims in Nigeria to reflect on the significance of Maulud Nobiyy and offer prayers for peace, unity and economic stability of the country. Also, Alhaji Yakubu Sanni, President, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Ado-Ekiti chapter, urged Muslims to always exemplify the …
…As Government relaxes curfew By Demola Akinyemi Some unidentified residents of Ilorin have begun to return the looted items from Shoprite, Kwara Agro Mall, and Other Shops to various locations in Ilorin, Kwara state capital. Meantime, the state government has reviewed the curfew in Ilorin metropolis to between 8p.m to 6a.m. Already, Governor AbdulRazaq held meetings with …
