Day: October 14, 2020

Submit reports on Earth Moving Equipment or get Sacked, Oyo lawmakers tell LG Chairmen

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The Oyo State House of Assembly has given Transition Committee Chairmen of Local Government and Local Council Development Areas in the state up till 23rd of October, 2020 to submit a comprehensive report on the state of earth moving equipment in their councils to the house or face outright suspension. The House announced this on Wednesday while considering the interim report of the Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters presented by its Chairman, Hon Segun Popoola (Ibadan South East 2). The House gave the ultimatum following the failure of…

Senate to investigate gas tanker explosions

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The Senate on Wednesday directed its Committees on Petroleum Downstream, Gas Resources to investigate the remote and immediate causes of gas tanker explosions in parts of the country, with a view to preventing a reoccurrence and report back in two weeks. The resolution was reached sequel to the consideration of a motion brought to the floor by Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeolu (APC – Lagos West). Coming under Order 42 and 52 of the Senate Standing Rule, the lawmaker noted that on September 24, 2020, a massive gas explosion occurred at…

Dabiri-Erewa lauds 3 Diasporans appointed into Nigeria’s Economic Think Tank

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The Chairman/CEO ,Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM,Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa has commended three Nigerians in the Diaspora who have been recently appointed as members of the Federal Government Economic Think Tank. A statement by Mr Gabriel Odu of the Media, Public Relations and Protocol Unit of the Commission,quoted the NIDCOM Chairman congratulating the trio of : Dr Godson John Abraham, Dr Olobo Jonathan Obaje and Mr Titus Olowokere respectively. The NIDCOM Boss said, “your appointment is indicative of your wealth of experiences in global business connections,trade and investment prowess, international relations and…

Buhari mourns renowned Poet, J.P. Clark

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Buhari mourns renowned Poet, J.P. Clark President Muhammadu Buhari has extended deepest condolence to the Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family on the passing of renowned writer and Emeritus Professor of Literature, Prof. John Pepper Clark. President Buhari paid tribute to one of Nigeria’s finest poets, dramatist and recipient of the Nigerian National Order of Merit Award for literary excellence, whose repertoire of published works depicts the hardwork of a great man, devoted to a lifetime of writing, knowledge and promotion of the indigenous culture of the Ijaw nation. He acknowledged that Prof.…

Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has reiterated the resolve of the House of Representatives to ensure that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). The Speaker also recalled that the House had on Wednesday last week urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. Gbajabiamila said this when he received a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on…