…It’s a one-stop shop—Commissioner The Oyo State Executive Council, on Tuesday, approved the award of the contract for the construction of four Ultra-modern Bus Terminals to be located in Iwo Road, Challenge, New Ife Road and Ojoo. The state’s Commissioner for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Prof. Raphael Afonja, who stated this while speaking shortly after the day’s meeting of ... Read More »
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Makinde not at war with FG, any agency, Oyo PDP replies APC
…says APC more interested in residents’ suffering The Oyo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has carpeted the state’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for accusing Governor Seyi Makinde of being engaged in a face-off with the Federal Government and some of its agencies. The party described the allegation as baseless and nonexistent, noting that the claimed face-off only ... Read More »
Again, Olujimi Gives Succour To Fasting Muslims In Ekiti
The benevolent gesture of the Senator representing South Senatorial District of Ekiti State, Mrs Biodun Olujimi, has been described as uncommon and commendable in Nigeria democratic representation. Present at the event include Alhaji Idris Yinusa the Chief Imam of Ode Ekiti, Alhaji Muraina Ajibade Chairman, Ekiti East Muslim Council, Alhafa Yekini Azeez, Ikere Ekiti; Alhaji Kolapo Lawal, Emure; Alhaji Usman ... Read More »
Aliko Dangote Foundation Engages 54gene Laboratory to Conduct 1,000 COVID-19 Test per Day in Kano
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), a philanthropic endeavor of Aliko Dangote, has contracted 54Gene, a molecular diagnostics company specialized in research, and diagnostics, to immediately set up a 400 test/day capacity laboratory in Kano State. 54Gene is accredited by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and has already set up labs in Lagos and in Ogun States. The lab, ... Read More »
10th year Remembrance: Ibori writes says Yardua was a man of law and order
We remember you today … as an agent of change. You constituted a Government of National Unity. You gave the opposition a sense of belonging and the latitude to vent. You cherished the independence the Constitution guaranteed the other Arms of Government. You were wholeheartedly committed to electoral reforms. You exhibited, in the exercise of power, the knowledge that it ... Read More »
Zamfara Police CP warns citizen against violating Lockdown Laws
RESTRICTIONS OF MOVEMENT FROM 8PM – 6 AM ANNOUNCES THE TOTAL CLOSURE OF SHINKAFI MARKET, WARNS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AGAINST VIOLATIONS. The Zamfara state Enforcement Committee on border closure, under the leadership of the commissioner of Police, CP Usman Nagogo psc+ has impounded 101 Vehicles that violated the state government Border closure order on COVID-19. The Commissioner of Police ... Read More »
LOCKDOWN RELAXATION: GOVERNMENT’S ANTICS TO AVOID RESPONSIBILITY By Omotoso Okeya
It is not in doubt that nearly every country of the world is playing host to COVID-19 pandemic. The wealthy, powerful and influential countries such as America, Britain, Russia, China, Italy, etc, are the hardest hit epicentres of the pandemic; how are the mighty fallen! At the moment, no drug or vaccine has been scientifically proved and accepted to be ... Read More »
Gov. Zulum Appoints New Shehu Of Bama
Newly appointed Shehu of Bama,Shehu Kyari Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the appointment of Umar Shehu Kyari as the new Shehu of Bama. The new Shehu succeeds his father, Shehu Kyari, who died on April 27. Presenting the letter of appointment to the new Shehu on Monday, the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Jidda, congratulated him ... Read More »
LAGOS ASSEMBLY DEBUNKS SPENDING N17M MONTHLY MAINTENANCE OF SPEAKERS HOUSES
What we know about alleged N17m monthly maintenance of Speaker’s house, guest house, Lagos Assembly reacts. The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday came out clean concerning a report that N17 million is spent on the guest house and offices of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. The lawmakers, while speaking during plenary, debunked the media report and described ... Read More »
EKITI STATE RECORDS 1 NEW COVID-19 POSITIVE CASE
Ekiti State has recorded 1 new COVID-19 positive case, as confirmed by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The new positive case is a female, who entered Ekiti State during the lockdown, from Katsina State. Her purpose was to visit her husband, a military officer, who resides in Oye-Ekiti. When he noticed symptoms of the COVID-19 infection, he alerted ... Read More »