The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has reacted to the alleged r.a.p.e of one of its students, Vera Uwaila Omozuwa. It was learned that Uwaila, who was a 100-level Microbiology student of UNIBEN, was r.a.p.e.d and killed by some unknown person while reading in a Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, in Benin City. The Vice-Chancellor of UNIBEN, ... Read More »
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MAKINDE TO AUXILIARY:Check the Excesses of Your Members or Get Fired
The Oyo State Government has vehemently warned the chairman Park Management Disciplinary Committee, Alhaji Lamidi Mukaila popularly called Auxiliary to call members of the PMS to order or risked being fired. The warning was issued this Sunday by the Commissioner for Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Prof.Raphael Afonja who was a guest on Fresh FM programme, “Cross Fire.” While reacting to ... Read More »
The Moral Burdens of a Minister by Abdur-Rahman Balogun
Since the public got to know of the NCC-NIDCOM office allocation debacle, various sympathisers and sponsors have intervened. Besides stating the official position of NIDCOM in response to the NCC’s statement on this year’s Eid Fitr day, Sunday May 24, 2020 and the official response to another statement from NCC on Friday May 29, 2020 by Dr. Henry Nkemadu of ... Read More »
Opinion: When will Adesina hail Nigeria his country by Martins onoja
Hurricane Murtala Muhammed who ruled Nigeria from July 29, 1975 – February 13, 1976, can’t be easily forgotten for his exploits within barely six months in power. He was quite controversial, especially to public servants of the time. To some, he is an incorruptible hero that would have, given the time, ridded Nigeria of the scourge of corruption that had ... Read More »
Makinde flags off construction of ultra-modern bus terminal
…project to improve state’s socioeconomic activities—Gov Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Friday, flagged off the Ultra-Modern Bus Terminal project in Iwo Road, Ibadan, to enhance the socioeconomic activities of the state and ease the movement of people and vehicles in the state capital. The governor, who stated that the project signifies the commencement of the construction of befitting ... Read More »
GOVERNOR ABUBAKAR SANI BELLO INAUGURATES 15-MAN COMMUNITY POLICING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has inaugurated a 15-man Community Policing Advisory Committee to check insecurity bedeviling parts of the State. Governor Sani Bello who presided over the inauguration at the Government House, Minna, said the essence of the Committee is to have a robust system from the ward level. “I believe that security controlled at the ward level will have ... Read More »
SANWO-OLU COMMISSIONS 264 UNITS OF FLATS IN LEKKI
Gov: “We Will Build Affordable Houses For Lagosians-Sanwo-Olu” …project is a successful public-private collaboration-Commissioner The Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on Thursday has promised that his administration will build affordable and accessible houses for Lagosians. The commissioning came less than 24 hours to the first year anniversary of his administration. Speaking at the official commissioning of two different ... Read More »
GOVERNOR ABUBAKAR SANI BELLO ADVOCATES END TO PRESENT ALMAJIRI SYSTEM
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has advocated end to the current practice of the almajiri system of seeking Islamic knowledge in a country far away from the homes of underaged Children. Governor Sani Bello disclosed his thoughts when he took delivery of items donated by the Nigeria Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19, (CACCOVID), a joint initiative of leading ... Read More »
Kwara, AbdulRazaq and things less talked about By Rafiu Ajakaye
A few hours away from now, the media would be awash with appraisals of chief executives across Nigeria. This is particularly true of first term governors who were sworn in on May 29, 2019. Kwara will not be different. Friends and foes of the administration of AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, egged on by closet admirers on both sides, would struggle to shape ... Read More »
OBASA CONGRATULATES BUHARI, SANWO-OLU ON THEIR ANNIVERSARIES IN GOVERNMENT
The Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly and Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria, Rt. Hon. ( Dr.) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has congratulated both President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on their fifth-year and first-year in office respectively. Obasa in his congratulatory message to mark May 29, 2020, the day President Buhari and Governor Sanwo-Olu were inaugurated ... Read More »