Year: 2020

Oyetola’s transparency, accountability prevent industrial action in 24 months – Osun workers …as gov reaffirms commitment to workers’ welfare

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State of Osun workers on Wednesday lauded the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola for taking the workers’ welfare as priority. The state’s workforce disclosed that the Governor’s high sense of commitment to good governance, transparency and accountability had prevented any form of industrial action in the last 24 months. The workers said these during the Year 2020 Civil Service Productivity Lecture, Awards and Colloquium organised to commemorate the 2nd year anniversary of Governor Oyetola in office, held at Staff Development Centre, Abere, Osogbo. Speaking at the event, the State Chairman,…

Gov Sani-Bello eulogises father,Col Sani-Bello@ 78

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Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central Governors Forum, Abubakar Sani Bello has felicitated with his Father, Retired Colonel Sani Bello on his 78th birthday. In a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary Mary Noel-Berje, Governor Sani Bello said he is proud to be birthed by a man who he described as a role model and living legend. The Governor, who showered eulogies on his Father, said the retired Colonel is a seasoned Military Administrator and successful business man who is committed and dedicated to whatever he does.…

Gov Sani Bello pays tribute to late APC Nassarawa Chair,Philip Shekwo,visits deceased family

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Chairman, North Central Governors Forum, NCGF and Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has described the late All Progressives Congress, APC Nassarawa State Chairman, Mr Philip Shekwo as a patriotic Nigerian and a politician per excellence who contributed greatly to the growth and development of Democracy and the Nation. Governor Sani Bello stated this when he paid a condolence visit to the deceased family residence and interacted with party faithful in Lafia, Nassarawa State Capital in company of other dignitaries. The NCGF Chairman noted that the increasing rate of insecurity…

We’ll support persons willing to develop Nasarawa state – Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has restated the commitment of his administration to support individuals coming into Nasarawa to further develop the state. Engineer Sule made the commitment during the foundation laying ceremony for the Brekete Family Smart City project, in Gurku, Karu Local Government Area, on Wednesday. The Governor, while commending the Brekete Family for initiating the project, aimed at providing housing for low and middle income earners, said his administration will continue to support the initiative, which he said was in line with the policy thrust of…

Niger SSG celebrates Ex-MILAD,Sani Bello at 78

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has felicitated with Col. Sani Bello (rtd) former Governor of old Kano State and Nigerian High Commissioner to Zimbabwe on the occasion of his 78th Birthday Anniversary. In his congratulatory message, the SSG stated that the simplicity, humility, pragmatism, selflessness and commitment of the former Governor were uncommon traits among Nigeria’s elite. Ahmed Matane further stressed that In the past 78 years of a life of outstanding accomplishments and great personal fulfillment, the former High Commissioner has not…

Oyetola’s giant strides in two years

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Governor Adegboyega Oyetola assumedoffice two years ago, after a fiercely contested election. Therefore, he had a mountain of expectations to fulfil to assuage the feelings of members and supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), who were aggrieved because of past policies and programmes. TOBA ADEDEJI Xrays the governor’s performance GOVERNOR Adegboyega Oyetola came into the saddle after a hard-fought election. Oyetola, who contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was able to triumph at the end.   The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him the…

FG lauds Oyetola for investing hugely in health sector …as UNICEF presents certificate of Open Defecation Free to Osun Council

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The Federal Government on Wednesday commended the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun for its huge investment in the health sector and for making the health of the citizens its topmost priority as manifested in the huge success the State has recorded in revamping and repositioning the sector in the last two years. This is even as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) presented the Award of Certificate to Ifedayo Local Government Area as Open Defecation Free (ODF) Local Government as validated by the National Task…

PDP Senator defects to APC, says it’s ‘movement of God’s people’ from opposition party

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Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Ishaku Abbo, on Wednesday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. The lawmaker’s decision to leave the opposition party was conveyed in a letter dated November 25th, 2020, and read during the start of plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. Senator Abbo who described his defection from the PDP to the ruling party as a “movement of God’s people”, attributed same to the mismanagement of the opposition party in Adamawa State by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The letter reads…

APC ‘ll shock Nigerians with massive defections – Buni

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Chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress, Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has said that the ruling party is about to shock Nigerians with an unprecedented number of defections that would remain the largest in the nation’s political history. Buni gave the hint on Wednesday while delivering a speech during a meeting between members of the Caretaker Committee and the APC Senate caucus which held at the National Assembly, Abuja. According to him, the Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, former Speaker of…

We can’t trust you with our rights and faith- Political Awareness Group disassociates from 75 Yoruba elders

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We read with nostalgia the long communique written by the 75 “Yoruba Elders” in the name of VOICE OF REASONING ( VOR.) We are a people with pride of noblest tradition that compels respect for elders and mercy towards the younger ones. We regard highly the likes of General Alani Akinrinade, a former Chief of Army Staff, whose name has appeared in a number of past “Yoruba Agenda” projects, and still appeared on the list of 75 “Yoruba Elders” being circulated recently. Thus we had hesitated and tarried this while…