Month: May 2020

Covid-19: Osun Govt rolls out Guidelines For Burials

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As part efforts to curb the spread of the deadly Coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world, the state government of Osun has rolled out safety protocols to be followed during burial rites by relatives of the deceased. This was contained in a release signed by Prince Wole Oyebamiji,Secretary to the State Government of Osun. The statement read: For any burial in the state of Osun, henceforth, there must not be more than 20 people who must put on nose masks at the burial site. The relatives of the deceased must provide…

FG To Amend Act Establishing National Endowment For The Arts

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government will amend the Act establishing the National Endowment for the Arts to enable it to play a pivotal role in responding to the demands of the sector, which has been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Minister stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, in his opening remarks at the Virtual Forum of the African Union Ministers responsible for Arts, Culture and Heritage. ”We have decided to amend the Act establishing the National Endowment for the…

Children’s Day : Senate President celebrates Nigerian children

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with Nigerian children on the occasion of the 2020 Children’s Day. Lawan noted that the Day was set aside to highlight the realities of children in society with a view to promoting their well-being and happiness now and for the future. The Senate President said the surest route to a happy and fulfilling future for our children is to provide them quality education and healthcare, and to protect them against all forms of abuse. Lawan said it was this realisation that led…

Makinde greets Soun of Ogbomosoland at 94

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Makinde greets Soun of Ogbomosoland at 9 Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has congratulated the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III on the occasion of his 94th birthday, describing him as a leader and royal father with an exemplary life. Makinde, in a congratulatory message to the royal father, felicitated him, noted that his life as a leader and father to all “has always been something we are proud of.” The governor prayed to God to grant Oba Oyewumi good health so that he continues to lead…

BIAFRA AGITATION AND NIGERIAN PRESIDENT OF IGBO EXTRACTION By Law Mefor

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There is a local adage, which goes thus: all animals run but when the cow runs it is called a mad cow. This adage comes handy in situating the nexus between Biafra agitation and Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction. The narration being peddled and promoted by some including some misguided Igbo people is that Ndigbo cannot justifiably demand for Biafra and Nigeria President at the same time. They must settle for one, they say. This is the height of mischief. This delusional position is stating that sovereign state of Biafra…

MAY 27 : Gov Sani Bello celebrates children, urges them not to despair

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As the world marks Children’s Day, Chairman North Central Governors’ Forum and Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello has called on the children not to despair but be resilient and face the challenges of the future. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel- Berje, the Governor noted that the Children’s Day celebration was coming at a critical time in their lives when schools have been shut down due to the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) that has claimed many lives including those of the…

Senate President condoles with NUJ over death of New Telegraph Editor

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with the Nigerian Union of Journalists and Guild of Editors on the death of one of their colleagues, Mr. Waheed Bakare. Lawan also condoled with Mr Bakare’s family, and the Management and Staff of the New Telegraph newspapers where Bakare worked as the Saturday editor. “I extend my condolences to the family of Mr Bakare and to members of the journalism profession in general over the untimely death of their colleagues. “May Almighty Allah grant the departed soul eternal bliss and comfort…

For The Record : Executive order on financial autonomy for the state legislature and state judiciary

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PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 00-10 OF 2020 PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 00- 10 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL AUTONOMY FOR THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND STATE JUDICIARY AND FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS WHEREAS a Presidential Implementation Committee was constituted to fashion out strategies and modalities for the implementation of financial autonomy for the State Legislature and State Judiciary in compliance with section 121(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as Amended); taking into considerations all other applicable laws,…

President Buhari congratulates Soun of Ogbomoso at 94

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President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, the Soun of Ogbomoso, as he turns 94 on May 27, 2020. The President stated that the almost five-decade reign of the monarch has witnessed peace, prosperity and development, with natives and settlers alike in Ogbomoso enjoying the amity that has attended the time of the respected Oba. “Your time has brought joy and succour to the people, and may it continue to be so, as you turn 94,”President Buhari said. “The collaboration various governments at both state and…

NDDC is a corrupt government agency -Reps insists

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Members of the Federal House of Representatives, on Tuesday, took swipes on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), describing it as a “corrupt” agency that has been engaging in “illegal and unauthorized spending”, to the tune of “billions of naira”. Spokesman of the House, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, in a statement on Tuesday, also accused the NDDC of refusing to avail the National Assembly with the agency’s budget performance reports for the 2018 and 2019 fiscal years. Apparently responding to what it described as “an unhinged television interview” granted recently by…