Day: December 28, 2023

Gov Otu mourns Akeredolu,says he was a library of ideas and patriotism ……. Commiserates Ghali Na’Abba family,Kano Govt

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The Cross Rivers state Governor, Bassey Otu has described the death of the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu , as a great loss ,said the late Governor was a library of ideas and patriotism.   Otu speaking on the death of former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Thursday in Calabar, said, “the passing on of Governor Akerdolu is a great loss for our country as he was a library of ideas, patriotism and equity.   “As a governor and an accomplished legal intellectual, he championed equity, fairness…

Olowo : New Dawn In Financial Reporting In Nigeria, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF

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Soon after the appointment of Rabiu Olowo Onaolapo , the global award winner, Immediate past commissioner for Finance, Lagos state as the new Executive Secretary, Chief Executive officer CEO, Financial Reporting Council FRC, it was the beginning of not only the end of business as usual given his exposure, experiences and unique achievements that had promoted not only the revenue profile of Lagos state, but corporate/ financial governance and regulations in line with the global requirements.   Having jerked up beyond 400% the revenue profile of Lagos state between 2019…

Senator Adeola expresses sadness over demise of Akeredolu

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Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West), the Chairman ,Senate Committee on Appropriations has expressed great sadness at the demise of Arakurin Olurotimi Akeredolu, SAN the Governor of Ondo State, following a protracted ill health. In a statement issued in Abuja following the confirmation of the demise of the two-term Governor, Senator Adeola described the death of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria as a great loss not only to the Yoruba race of the South West but the Nigeria nation added that his great contributions to national development are sterling legacies…

I5 million people to watch Calabar Carnival live – Commissioner

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Over 15 million people across the globe will watch the main event of this year’s Calabar carnival that will be streamed live on DSTV on Thursday. This was disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria by the Commissioner for Information in Cross River, Erasmus Ekpang. He further said that hundreds of visitors are already in the state for the main event, tagged: “Carnival Calabar.” The commissioner who described the 20th edition of the carnival as a huge success, said the state is already overcrowded as at Tuesday when the cultural…

Mark mourns Akeredolu, Na’abba …… says it’s exit of two political giants

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Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has lamented over the death of governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state and former Speaker of the House of Representatives Ghali Umar Na’abba. Describing the deaths of the two leaders as exit of two political giants, Senator Mark said their demise have created a huge vacuum in the political class. Specifically, Mark noted the exploits of Akeredolu in legal profession before going into politics to contribute to the development of his home state; Ondo and Nigeria. He regretted that the nation has…

Pahayi Community Leader commends Senator Adeola’s developmental strides …… canvasses support for him come 2027

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The Community leader of Senator Solomon Adeola(APC, Ogun West), Chief Emmanuel Olabisi Ekunola JP, the Baale of Pahayi land, a major suburb in Ilaro-Yewa, Yewa South LGA, Ogun State, has commended the senator for his massive contributions to human and infrastructural development of his homestead over the year. In his royal address at the first ever Pahayi Day Celebration held in the town’s market square, the Baale stated that the main motive of hosting this program is to “celebrate our place of birth, to bring ourselves together after all the…

Reps Minority Caucus condemns Plateau Killings ….. Seeks measures to stop the menace

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The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives in a statement signed by the Minority Leader,Rep O.K Chinda has condermned the invasion of five communities and the killings of over seventy persons by unknown gunmen in Gashish and Ropp Districts of Barkin Ladi and Bokkos local government areas of Plateau State on Christmas eve The Minority Caucus said the killing has raised national and global concerns about the security of persons in Nigeria, particularly the North Central region of Nigeria,added that the murders that have gone for too long on…