Day: January 19, 2020

Oduyoye eulogises Are, says Nigeria has lost another gem

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The death of a foremost President of the Government College Ibadan Boys Association (GCIOBA) and Director of the Punch Newspaper, Chief Lekan Are, on Saturday, has been described as a sad loss and the exit of one of Nigeria’s exemplars in leadership. Special Adviser on Strategy and Political Matters to the Oyo State Governor, Honourable Babatunde Oduyoye, stated this on Sunday in a statement signed and made available to newsmen in Ibadan, noting that the country has, indeed lost another gem. Oduyoye, who described Are as a straightforward man and…

Inter-agency security collaboration, boost to security in Oyo- Gov Makinde …as he hosts newly promoted security officers

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has said that inter-agency collaboration among security services has greatly boosted the security situation in Oyo State A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, said the Governor stated this during a reception he organized for the 163 newly promoted senior officers of security agencies in Oyo State, held at the Lawn Tennis Court, Police Headquarters Eleyele, Ibadan. The statement quoted the Governor as saying that the collaboration among the Police and other security agencies in the State has…

Lekan Are ran a good race-Makinde …. promises befitting burial for late business mogul

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde said on Sunday that the late Ibadan-born business mogul who also served as a Director of Punch Newspapers, Dr. Lekan Are ran a good race in life and left indelible footprints on the sands of time. Governor Makinde, who paid a visit to the Ring Road home of the Ares, on Sunday, said that his government would make his burial a celebration of life. He promised to deploy the Commissioner for Special Duties, Chief Bayo Lawal to liaise with the family to firm up…

Niger Govt to strengthen partnership with NIMASA on youth empowerment, capacity building

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has commended the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for creating the enabling environment for business operations to thrive in the industry and the economy. The Governor, who spoke at the 2019 NIMASA Corporate Dinner and Awards ceremony held in Lagos, acknowledged the existing partnership between the State Government and NIMASA, especially in the area of training and empowerment of youths from the State. He disclosed tha the Maritime Agency, in collaboration with the IBBU Lapai, was also running various programmes at the…

Ihedioha’s Sack: ANN Faults Judgment,Demands Credible Elections

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As reactions continue on the decision of the Supreme Court that sacked Hon.Emeka Ihedioha as the Governor of Imo State and replaced him with Senator Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Alliance for New Nigeria(ANN)in South East Zone has blamed flawed electoral process in 2019 as the root- cause of the shocking judgment. In a statement by the National Vice Chairman South East, Dr Laz Eze, the party which also contested the Imo State Governorship Electionin 2019 stated that only credible elections will ensure that the wishes…

My people are killed daily and no immediate response to tackle the banditry attacks -Sen. Sani Musa

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The Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, Mohammed Sani Musa has raised alarm over the incessant killings of his constituents by bandits who have continued to wreak havoc on communities in Shiroro, Rafi and Munya local government areas of Niger State. He lamented that despite several appeals and outcry by himself and the people, the situation has remained unabated as the bandits continue to unleash terror on the people. Sani Musa who raised the alarm following fresh attacks by bandits in over eight communities in both Shiroro and Munya local…