…Adewusi appointed Oyo State Sports Council chair Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has appointed achairman for the Oyo State Agriculture Credit Corporation, a Special Adviser onIntergovernmental Affairs and Northern States Liasion and a Special Assistanton Community Relations (Igbo community). This was as the governor also approved the composition of theOyo State Sports Council, with a former chairman of Ibadan ... Read More »
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Majek Fashek – my encounter By Tunde Alabi Hundeyin
My first musical video produced on any reggae artiste was on TERRA KOTTA. Actually the first reggae artiste in Nigeria. The second was Majek Fashek. 1991. He was followed by other Rasta greats like. Ras kimono, Orits Wiliki, Evi Edna-Ogholi, Mandators, Peterside Ottong etc Dean Disi , then PR manager of SONY music wanted me to come to the office. ... Read More »
Shina Peller Announces Postponement of Peller Unity Cup Season II Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Due to the outbreak and continuous spread of the deadly Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country and around the world, the founder of the Peller Unity Cup (PUC), Hon. Shina Peller, has announced the postponement of the second edition of the tournament which was initially scheduled to hold this year until next year. The announcement of the postponement of the ... Read More »
Kabiryesiii o Gbolahan Lawal becomes Oniru
The stage is set for Gbolahan Lawal, Lagos commissioner for agriculture and former aide-de-camp (ADC) to Bola Tinubu, to be announced as the new oniru of Iru, TheCable has learnt. He resigned his appointment as commissioner on Thursday afternoon, preparatory to taking over as the first-class monarch of Iruland, which covers Victoria Island, Lagos state. The affluent Victoria Island encompasses ... Read More »
Makinde swears-in three permanent secretaries, civil service commission
…says its time to reform civil service Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Thursday swore in three permanent secretaries and members of the state’s Civil Service Commission, declaring that the time to reform the service is now. Governor Makinde, who also charged the newly appointed permanent secretaries and commission members to serve the state diligently in their new capacities, ... Read More »
NPA DONATES COMPUTER ACCESSORIES, OFFICE EQUIPMENT TO NIDCOM
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala Usman on Wednesday donated some office equipment, computers and accessories to Hon. Abike Dabiri –Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM). Represented by Mr. Edward Dauda Kabir, General Manager, Monitoring and Compliance of NPA Abuja Liaison office said the kind gesture ... Read More »
ADIEU, BABA OLUMILUA: GOODNIGHT TO A PRAGMATIC POLITICAL STALWART by KAYODEAJULO
It is with rude shock that I received the news of the demise of one of the great iconic and veteran pragmatic political stalwarts in the history of Nigerian democracy, in the early hours of this morning. Evangelist Bamidele Isola Olumilua in his days stood vehemently for the enthronement of rule of law and democracy. As a Governor of the ... Read More »
Kwara explains rising COVID cases, restates need for test centre
• Says new cases, contacts of imported patients • Calls on security agencies to strengthen border • To announce position on worship centres Kwara State Government has said the sudden peak in the number of COVID-19 cases on Monday followed a deliberate effort of the committee to contact-trace and test all persons and health workers that have had contacts with ... Read More »
COMMUNITY POLICING TAKES OFF IN LAGOS, AS SANWO-OLU INAUGURATES OPERATIONS TEAMS
…Gov: ‘Initiative’ll Address Shortcomings Of Existing Policing Model’ …New Approach To Shift Focus To Proactive Law Enforcement, Says IGP Lagos State has taken an audacious step towards improving security in all communities across the State, with the inauguration of State Community Policing Advisory Committee (SCPAC) and its operations arm, State Community Policing Committee (SCPC). Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, inaugurated ... Read More »
Fear grips Lagos LCDA as chairman dies days after council secretary
Palpable fear yesterday gripped officials of Agbado/Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State following the death of the council chairman, Augustine Adeoye Arogundade, barely few days after the Secretary to the Local Government (SLG), Alhaja Tawakalitu Abiodun Ayilara died after a brief illness, fueling rumours of coronavirus attack at the council secretariat. He was reported to have been ... Read More »