Month: May 2021

2nd Year In Office: The Gains, Uncanny Logic In Makinde’s Strides On Infrastructure | By Mayowa Okekale

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Thinking well is wise whilst planning well is wiser, but doing well is the wisest of all. The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has practically proven that quality is never an accident but the result of an intelligent effort. It is no longer news that Governor Seyi Makinde is laying infrastructure as vital base for the socio-economic transformation of Oyo State economy. Those who are conversant with the developments in the state also know that the preoccupation of the current administration is anchored on four major pillars; Education,…

Army launch investigation into alleged murder,extortion of woman by troops in Katsina

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The Nigerian Army has reacted to a speculation over gruesome murder and extortion of a woman in Katsina State. The said woman was I allegedly arrested in a commercial vehicle in possession with money estimated to be the sum of Four Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira (#420,000) only, by members of local vigilante group on Wednesday 7 May 2021 at about 10:00pm, in Yankara village along Funtua-Gusau road and was handed over to the troops in order to interrogate the source of the money. Few days later the woman was…

Dissecting Dividend of Democracy in Yobe By Abba Dukawa

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Within two years of his second term in office Yobe state, Governor Mai Mala Buni has shows his commitments in prevailing interest of the masses should not be sacrificed either on the altar of political expediency or in pursuit of a narrow selfish agenda of those who operate the levers of authority. Buni’s administration monumental achievements ring loud and louder each passed days since came to power in 2015. The administration has demonstrated it true passion for issues concerning peoples and state as a whole; he worked passionately to address…

NIDCOM Boss commends Nigerian mission in UK for efforts at stopping passport racketeering

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Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM),Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has commended the Nigerian High Commission in the UK for its concerted effort to put a stop to passport racketeering in London. In a statement by the Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Dabiri-Erewa applauded the efforts of the new Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK Amb. Sarafa Tunji Isola for his efforts so far . Amb. Sarafa Tunji Isola upon resumption of duties held several strategic meetings with relevant staff of the mission to brainstorm on the best ways…

Establish physical presence across LGs, development areas, Andoma charges Gov Sule

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The paramount traditional ruler of Doma Local Government Area, the Andoma of Doma, HRH Alhaji Ahmadu Aliyu Ogah Onawo, has tasked Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, towards ensuring physical development across all the local government and development areas of the state. The Andoma laid the charge when he hosted the governor in his palace in Doma, as part of activities marking the second year anniversary of Engineer Sule administration, on Tuesday. The royal father specifically called on the governor to endeavour to surpass the development strides of his immediate…

Ogbomoso United FC Chairman,Hon Akinwale Akinwole celebrates birthday with players ,Fans

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It was a colourful event yesterday as OUFC Chairman Wolekanle celebrated his Birthday with Players and Fans of Ogbomoso United. The management of the Wolekanle Boys organized a friendly match to celebrate the boss Birthday with Ogbomoso selected FC, the game ended goalless between the 2 sides has politicians, Business associates, Families, Journalists, Football fans graced the colourful occasion. The highlight of the event was the presentation of a well designed portrait to Hon Akinwale by the youngest player in the Ogbomoso United club,Owolabi Emmanuel. The colourful football match was…

Aggrieved Niger residents block Abuja-Kaduna Highway over incessant Kidnappings

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There was a protest in Gauraka,a community located along the Abuja-Kaduna highway in Tafa local Government of Niger State. Aggrieved residents of the community trooped to the streets on Monday to protest over kidnap incidents in the area. It was gathered that the police station in the area was set ablaze by the rampaging protesters. It was gathered that 2 months ago,, six persons were abducted in the town and N2 million was paid before they were released. Four other residents have been abducted about 5 days ago and were…

Constitution Review: Reps to begin zonal public hearings

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The House of Representatives special committee on constitution review has fixed Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2rd June 2021 for its zonal public hearing scheduled to take place across the 6 geopolitical zones. The committee has however invited the general public, executive and judicial bodies, traditional institutions, political parties, civil society organisations, professional bodies and all other stakeholders. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives who is also the chairman of the special committee, Hon Ahmed Idris Wase, said each zone will have two centres. The Committee Chairman further stated…

Makinde swears-in 32 newly-elected LG chairmen …urges them to replicate good governance at LGAs

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Oyo State Governor, Engr.Seyi Makinde, has urged the 32 newly-elected chairmen of Local Government Councils in the state to replicate the people-oriented policies and good governance being implemented at the state level at the grassroots. The governor, who spoke on Monday at the swearing-in ceremony for the local government chairmen, held at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan, congratulated all the newly-elected chairmen, admonished them to make the people at the grassroots feel their presence in term of development and good governance. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to…

MILITARY PLANE CRASH: UI mourns death of postgraduate student, Brig Gen Olayinka,others

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The Acting Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof. Adebola Babatunde Ekanola, has commiserated with the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, family, friends, associates and other Nigerians on the death of the Late Provost Marshall of the Nigerian Army, Brig. General Olatunji Luqman Olayinka, who died with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Late Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, and other nine gallant officers in the ill-fated military plane crash in Kaduna, on Friday. Late Brigadier General Olayinka, 51, who hailed from Ikorodu, Lagos State, was a MPhil/PhD student in the…