Chief of Staff(CoS) to Borno State Governor (Prof. Babagana Zulum), Dr Babagana Wakil is dead. A statement by the spokesman to the Governor, Mallam Isa Gusau announced his death on Wednesday. Though the cause of his death is yet to be revealed, was said to have died in the morning of Wednesday at an undisclosed destination. His burial has been ... Read More »
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Adeboye, AJ Boxer, Ajanaku, Tonto Dikeh Others Hailed as ‘Covid-19 Celebrity Champions’ in July Issue of Apple’s Bite International Magazine
The midsummer issue of Apple’s Bite International Magazine identifies certain distinguished Nigerians across multiple sectors, who have lent various support in the fight against the ravaging covid-19 pandemic. These individuals are Pastor E. A. Adeboye, David Adeleke (Davido), Asiwaju Rotimi Ajanaku, Tonto Dikeh, Archbishop Designate Isaac Idahosa, Anthony Joshua. Others are Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome (Ali Baba), Bankole Wellington, Otunba Femi ... Read More »
Delta Gov. Okowa, wife test positive for COVID-19
Delta State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and wife, Dame Edith, have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), THE WITNESS reports. The governor disclosed the information through a post on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday, saying that they are well and are on medication. According to him: “My wife and I have tested positive for COVID-19. We are well and continuing ... Read More »
Rotary Club of Ikeja, District 9110 Gets New President
…Emerges 2nd Overall in 2019/2020 Rotary Year Rotarian Oludotun Lampejo has emerged as the President of the Rotary Club of Ikeja for the new Rotary year, 2020/2021 which commenced July 1st, 2020. He took over from Rtn. OIumuyiwa Fagbola; President for the 2019/2020 Rotary year. Rtn. Lampejo’s emergence as the Opportunities President of the Rotary Club of Ikeja coincided with ... Read More »
Invest in Technology, Localise Supply Chain, Redefine Purpose, Airtel MD Advices SMEs at UBA Business Series
In adjusting to the new normal, business owners and operators of Small and Medium Scale businesses have been advised to invest massively in technology and find ways to source their raw materials or supplies locally, as this is expected to boost their activities and help them stay afloat especially in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Managing Director/Chief Executive ... Read More »
Kwara suspends Perm Sec, four others over ‘ghost workers’ probe
Kwara State Government has suspended five senior officials implicated in the ongoing investigation of ghost workers and suspicious deductions of workers’ salary at the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). The officials are the Permanent Secretary of the parastatal Bayo Audu Onimago; Director of Finance and Supply of SUBEB Husseni Ahmed; account officers Mujeeb Ibrahim and Oyerinde Fatai; and ... Read More »
Don’t Cry For Bola Tinubu | By Femi Aribisala
Will the Jagaban of Borgu ever learn? Unfortunately for him, he has taken a route without a plan B. The article reproduced here was written in 2015. It predicted the comeuppance of Bola Tinubu in the APC. I have decided to re-submit it for publication because what was obvious to so many of us on the sidelines what oblivious to ... Read More »
Why you should take responsibility NOW!!! By Emeka Oparah
A friend reached out to me last week, after I shared my family’s “Covid-19 exposure” story in our WhatsApp Group, asking for help with my NCDC contacts. I obliged him. His sister suspected she was exposed to Covid-19 and here’s how: she’s a staff of one of the major banks. One of her colleagues, who wasn’t supposed to be at ... Read More »
Ekiti Reopens Schools and churches July
I salute your resilience, cooperation and collective resolve to keep Ekiti State free of this pandemic since this global challenge surfaced in Nigeria in February 2020. This is the seventh time that I would be addressing you since the break out of COVID-19 Pandemic in Ekiti State, in fulfilment of my promise to constantly update you on the progress we ... Read More »
For the Records! Festus keyanmo statement on the impasse with Nass on FG recuirement drive
PURPORTED SUSPENSION OF SELECTION PROCESS OF 774,000 JOBS BY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES: ALL STATES’ SELECTION COMMITTEES SHOULD PROCEEED WITH THEIR WORK UNHINDERED. Today, in obedience to their invitation, I appeared before the Joint Committees on Labour of both the Senate and the House. The Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members sought to be briefed on the implementation of the Special Public ... Read More »