Immediate past governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, is dead, THE WITNESS reports. The former governor, who was named the acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress last week Tuesday, had been on quarantine for over three weeks, battling COVID-19. More to come… Read More »
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WHY OUR PARTY MUST NOT DISINTEGRATE, PRESIDENT BUHARI ADMONISHES APC MEMBERS
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja advised members of the governing party, All Progressives Congress (APC), to withdraw all pending litigations against one another, and settle for internal conciliation, warning that the mutating disagreements could lead to self-destruction, with dire consequences. President Buhari, in his remarks at the emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee of the APC held on ... Read More »
Lagos Speaker Obasa Congratulates Congratulates Sanwo-Olu at 55
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, has felicitated with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on his 55th birthday saying the Governor has shown true leadership in his administration’s efforts to implement policies that put the state ahead in terms of growth and development. Speaker Obasa, in a statement released by his media office on ... Read More »
APC: The Shape of Things to Come by Olawale Olaleye
Some of the reactions that trailed President Muhammadu Buhari’s endorsement of Victor Giadom as the Acting National Chairman of the APC didn’t show that a majority of the people understood what happened or were able to interpret the intrigues properly. But let’s get to it quickly. Recall that on Monday, the president met with some governors of the APC. That ... Read More »
NECO CHIEF EXECUTIVE VISITS GOVERNOR ABUBAKAR SANI BELLO OF NIGER STATE, REEL’S OUT ELEVEN POINT AGENDA
The newly appointed Registrar and Chief Executive Officer National Examinations Council, NECO Professor Godswill Obioma says he has come up with an 11 point agenda to move the examination body forward Professor Obioma stated this when he led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello after assuming office as the new Chief Executive ... Read More »
Celebrating Sanwo-Olu at 55 by Gboyega Akosile
Proverbs 22:29 states “Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.” This biblical verse is the true reflection of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, who clocks 55 today. Without any iota of doubt, the 55th birthday of Governor Sanwo-Olu is worth celebrating considering how he has made ... Read More »
EVERY NIGERIAN IN GHANA IS ASSURED OF MAXIMUM SECURITY-DEPUTY HEAD OF MISSION, GHANA HIGH COMMISSION.
Abuja, Wednesday 24th June, 2020 . The Deputy Head of Mission, Ghana High Commission to Nigeria Ms Iva Denoo in a recent Visit to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has assured Nigerians living in Ghana of maximum security. She gave this assurance in an audience with the Secretary of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Dr. Sule Yakubu ,Bassi,who represented the ... Read More »
My Life at 55 Dayo Olomu
Who could believe that a young man whose father died when he was eight years old, who celebrated his 10th birthday at a bus garage in Lagos (Iyana Ipaja to be precise) selling iced water to support his mother, whose identity was stolen when he relocated to UK and who was ridiculed when he started out as a speaker is ... Read More »
We’ve developed a strategic plan on agriculture, Makinde says
…seeks partnership with FG agric on projects The governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has said that the state has developed a robust strategic plan to guide the adoption of agriculture as a viable pillar for expanding the state’s economy. The governor, who stated this on Wednesday, during the flag-off/roll-out of the distribution of agricultural inputs to farmers by ... Read More »
COVID-19: We’ve spent N118m to support UCH, Virology Dept, Oyo govt insists
…says distinction between College of Medicine, UCH artificial The Oyo State government on Wednesday declared that “it is standing by its position that it has supported the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan to the tune of N118 million in the fight against COVID-19. Records made available by the Oyo State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Akinola Ojo, confirmed that the state government has provided support to ... Read More »