Day: July 27, 2020

Oyetola signs revised Osun 2020 budget into law …budget slashed by 32%, with priority given to agric, mining, tourism

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The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola on Monday signed into law the State’s 2020 revised budget of N82.2bn, following its passage by the State House of Assembly. The budget was reduced from the initial N119.5billion to N82.2billion, representing a 32 per cent reduction. Speaking during the official signing ceremony at the Governor’s Office, Abere, Osogbo, Oyetola said the current economic realities occasioned by the Coronavirus pandemic necessitated a downward review of the budget. The governor also made clarification on the allocation of ‘N9billion to fight COVID-19′, stressed…

SOUTHERN KADUNA: IGP directs full enforcement of curfew · ….. Enjoins citizens to cooperate with Security Agencies

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The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu has directed the Commissioner of Police (CP), Kaduna State Police Command to ensure full enforcement of the curfew imposed by the Kaduna State Government in parts of Southern Kaduna affected by recent violence and other security challenges. IGP Adamu equally directed CP Kaduna Police command to ensure optimal deployment of both human and material assets of the Intervention Squad currently on ground in the State to safeguard lives and property of people in the communities.   The CP was also ordered to…

Oshiomole’s Deceptive Apologia By Richard Akinola II

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May the soul of aunty Remi Oyo rest in peace. Late Aunty Remi was president Obasanjo’s spokesperson. Aunty Remi had no iota of respect for Adams Oshiomhole as a Labour leader because of his Hyde and Jackyl predilection. As the number one Labour leader, Adams would huff and puff, mobilizing us, the Labour and civil society for one strike and protest or the other. With his oratory, he would make the necessary noise for sound bites. We would go out to mobilize to shut down the country. We didn’t know…

Gov Bello spends hours clearing gridlock on Lokoja-Abuja road

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Sunday evening, joined officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and other security agencies in controlling the traffic on Abuja-Lokoja road which has held commuters on standstill for two days running. Governor Bello who arrived Jamata area of the state with his security men and some aides, spent over five hours directing the flow of traffic that has kept travellers at one point since Friday night. Our reporter gathered that the Governor who arrived the scene at about 06.30pm in the evening called other…