Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has said Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike is an embarrassment to the Body of Benchers. He said the Governor needs to be sanctioned by the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. Falana, SAN, in an interview with DAILY POST correspondent, said the development in Port Harcourt was very disturbing, stressing that Wike should not be allowed ... Read More »
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COVID-19 Ogun: 2 New Confirmed Cases, Total Confirmed Now 117 with 35 discharged
On Sunday, *10th May*, 2020, the NCDC announced 2 new confirmed cases of the COVID-19 in Ogun State, bringing the total number of confirmed cases so far in the State to 117. This is as the Ogun State Ministry of Health had earlier announced that a total of 35 patients, who tested negative to the virus twice, had been discharged ... Read More »
A Legal perpective Gov Wike has no right to demolish the hotels
INTRODUCTION I have taken time to closely study sections 2,4,5 and 8 of the Quarantine Act Cap Q2 LFN 2004, the executive order RVSG 01 2020, the Quarantine ( coronavirus and other infectious disease) regulations 2020 signed by the governor of rivers state, Mr Nyesom Wike on 19 March, 2020 and the directives of the governor for the total lock ... Read More »
More motorised boreholes for Baruten, others by May 29
· We’ve changed water situation in Kwara — Commissioner Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has directed the drilling and completion of at least 14 motorised boreholes in various parts of Baruten local government area of the state to further ease water scarcity there, an official has said. Commissioner for Water Resources Hajia Fatimah Arinola Lawal said during a visit to ... Read More »
Gov Fayemi replies open letter by a pharmacist who accused the management of of the Ekiti State University Teaching hospital of causing his mum’s death
Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi, has responded to an open letter addressed to him by the son of a resident of the state, Mrs Oluwadero Deborah Bolanle, who died at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital in Ado-Ekiti the state capital on April 21. Pharmacist John Oluwadero in a letter sent to the governor, accused the staff of the hospital ... Read More »
Akufo Road And Other Promises Under Fulfilment, As Residents Hail Governor Seyi Makinde
Pliable roads make a crucial contribution to economic development and growth, while it also brings significant social benefits to the society. A high-quality road network is essential not only for connecting key urban centers but for improving the connectivity of more isolated local communities for whom many public transport options are limited or not available. Apete-Awotan-Akufo road in Ido LG ... Read More »
Ondo PDP Senator, Boluwaji Kunlere Launches Governorship Ambition
Igbotako, the countryhome of Sen Boluwaji Kunlere, a leading gubernatorial aspirant in the forthcoming election in Ondo State, was agog few days back as the former senator representing Ondo South in the national Assembly commenced consultations on his ambition. Sen Kunlere, who is jostling for the governorship ticket on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had played host ... Read More »
Makinde’s Pragmatic Approach To COVID-19 Vindicated By National Human Rights Commission Statistics
The National Human Rights Commission said on Sunday 11 persons were killed extra – judicially by the men of the Nigerian police , the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and others during the second phase of the lockdown imposed by the government to curb the spread of COVID- 19 . The figure adds to the 18 extra -judicial killings ... Read More »
Afenifere Salutes Fasoranti @94
Afenifere salutes it’s leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti as he clocks 94 on Monday 11,2020. Chief Fasoranti has been a legendary leader who rose from the life of discipline as a teacher – indeed a principal of famous schools that produced illustrious students holding firsts in many areas of life today. Pa Fasoranti was Commissioner for Finance in Ondo state during ... Read More »
The Cost of Hard Choices By Akanbi wale Olaleye
I don’t know how religiously you follow my writings, but if you’re the type, who does with open mind, please, feel free to exercise your right to disagree but without being disagreeable. The Rivers State Governor, Nyesome Wike was in the news yesterday for what many concluded was absurd. He demolished two hotels – one in Eleme & the other ... Read More »