Day: January 14, 2020

We’ll sustain collaboration with UCH to improve health sector—Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has indicated the readiness of his administration to sustain the collaboration and cooperation between the State and the University College Hospital, Ibadan. The Governor, who made the disclosure while hosting the Board of Management of UCH during a courtesy visit to his office, said that the collaboration would help raise the bar of health care delivery in Oyo State. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the Governor as saying that the Government of Oyo State would make the UCH…

Gov Makinde Inaugurates Judicial service commission …charges them to fast-track judicial system

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, said on Tuesday that his administration would work with the judiciary to bring about the needed reforms that will make Oyo State greater. The Governor, who stated this while inaugurating the State’s Judicial Service Commission, maintained that the commission had the mandate to fast-track the judicial system in the State by ensuring the quick dispensation of justice and the independence of the judicial arm of government. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, stated that Governor Makinde made the declaration at the Executive…

Lawan congratulates APC, Imo Governor-elect

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has congratulated Senator Hope Uzodinma on his victory at the Supreme Court which on Tuesday declared him the winner of the March 19, 2019 Imo State governorship election. Lawan also congratulated the All Progressives Party (APC) in the state for peacefully retrieving its mandate through the constitutionally stipulated judicial process. The Senate President said the unanimous decision of the seven-member panel of the highest court in the land has cleared any doubt on the victory of the APC in the election. “This is a…

Niger state Govt to commence payment of N30,000 new minimum wage January

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Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has disclosed that the state government will commence the payment of the new National Minimum Wage this January. The Governor made the disclosure when he received Chairmen of the 25 Local Government a solidarity visit over the recent Supreme Court verdict affirming his election as the duly elected Governor of the state. Governor Bello said that a committee has been set up and considerable progress has been made in an ongoing negotiation to begin the implementation of the new minimum wage. “At the moment…

How NHIS squandered over N6.8 billion on illegal allowances – Audit Report

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The staff and management of Nigeria’s Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) between 2016 and 2017 helped themselves with several ‘irregular’ and unapproved allowances totalling N6.8 billion, a recently released audit report has revealed. These infractions were recorded during the reign of Usman Yusuf, the controversially sacked NHIS Executive Secretary, according to the 2017 Annual Audit from the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation (OAGF). The report adds a new layer to the barrage of allegations of fraudulent activities that tainted Mr Yusuf’s trenure. ILLEGAL ALLOWANCES The 2017 report, which is the…

BREAKING: FG declares Amotekun illegal

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The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami (SAN) has described the new security outfit in the South-West( Operation Amotekun) as illegal. He said the security and defence of the country are within the exclusive duties of the Federal Government. He said no state government, whether singly or in a group has the legal right and competence to establish any form of security organization or agency for the defence of Nigeria or any of its constituent parts. He said the law will take its course on…

Varsity Don advocates more funding for NYSC Skill Acquisition, Entrepreneurship programme

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A University Don and Agricultural/Climate Change Expert, Professor Chidi lbe has canvassed for increase in stakeholders’ financial support for NYSC’s Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Programme.   He said this would remove barriers to start-up capital and allow youths to initiate ideas that can boost their agricultural business. Professor Ibe made this appeal today while delivering a lecture at NYSC Stakeholders’ meeting, SAED Officers’ Training and Debriefing Conference held at the Scheme’s Directorate Headquarters in Abuja.   Speaking on the topic, “The NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development as a…

Gov Sani-Bello felicitates with Senate President Ahmad Lawan @61

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Niger state Governor , Abubakar Sani Bello has joined other well-meaning Nigerians to felicitate with the Senate President and Chairman of the 9th National Assembly,Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, (CFR) as he marked his 61st birthday. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs. Mary Noel Berje, the Governor noted that the quality of leadership so far exhibited by the Senate President was a clear indication that his experience in the National Assembly has come to bare. Governor Sani Bello stated that, in the past few months that the…

Late Night Sackings: The Inside Story of an Unfolding Staff Nightmare at UBA By David Hundeyin

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Last November, thousands of Lagosians including hundreds of UBA Bank employees attended what was billed as the ‘party of the year’ at the Lekki Special Events Centre on Admiralty Way. The UBA RedTV Rave had everyone from Wizkid to Olamide to Jidenna to Burna Boy thrilling the festive crowd as UBA chairman Tony Elumelu and CEO Kennedy Uzoka mingled with the artists and guests On the surface, this was the best of times, as a bank that was clearly in rude health celebrated a successful year with thousands of employees,…

We won’t demolish properties without engaging owners – Gov Makinde …inspects abandoned Akala expressway road project

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has declared that his government would not demolish any property to facilitate road construction without adequately engaging with the owners and paying due compensations. Governor Makinde stated this during an assessment tour of the abandoned Kuola-Jakata-Benbo-Apata Road on the Akala Expressway, which connects the Lagos-Ibadan expressway to the Ibadan-Abeokuta Road. He noted that his Government would ensure the completion of the project, adding that the project was already captured in the 2020 Budget. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, stated that the…