The coalition of first ladies in Cross Rivers, Ekiti, Enugu, Kebbi, Niger and Ondo States which also has the former first ladies of Kwara, Ogun and Oyo States as members would be having a one day event in commemoration of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event is a fund raiser and will include viewing of an advocacy movie. FLAC, ... Read More »
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LEKKI SEAPORT: CHINESE INVESTOR INJECTS $629 MILLION TO COMPLETE PROJECT
…Sanwo-Olu Witnesses Agreement Signing, Says Development A Major Milestone In 30 months, Nigeria’s first deep seaport will be delivered in Lekki – a coastal community in the nation’s commercial nerve-centre – Lagos State. On Wednesday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu witnessed the signing of four agreements with China Development Bank (CDB), including $629 million financing facility, to accelerate the completion of the ... Read More »
Kwara trains team ahead National Livestock Plan takeoff
• Gov says initiative key to economic growth Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said his administration has keyed into the Federal Government’s National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) to drive economic growth, create jobs, and equip farmers/herders with necessary tools to thrive in the agribusiness. The Governor dropped this hint at a two-day training programme in Ilorin, the state capital, ... Read More »
Fayose’s Trial: No payment was made to Fayose, Obanikoro from NSA office – EFCC witnesses tell court
The trial of former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, continued today, before a Federal High Court in Lagos, with two of the witnesses called by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) telling the court that names of former governor, former Minister of State for Defense, Musiliu Obanikoro and Abiodun Agbele were not in the lists of beneficiaries of ... Read More »
Hon Bimbo Daramola writes on the Ekiti Airport project
First and foremost, let me say i am writting this because all through last night (20th-21st October 2019) i kept tossing around on my bed. The much needed sleep took a flight. Why? Over the past two weeks i have been greatly disturbed because of the emerging realities vis a vis my beloved state. More importantly i am disturbed because ... Read More »
Atiku’s son, 22 others make Adamawa commissioner nominees’ list
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has nominated Adamu Atiku, eldest son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and 22 others as commissioners. The list was disclosed before the house of assembly on Wednesday in a session presided over by Speaker Aminu Iya-Abbas. PDP secretary in the state, Abdullahi Prambe, also made the list. Atiku’s loyalists, Ibrahim Mijinyawa and Umaru Daware, ... Read More »
Why we scrapped N3,000 payment in Oyo schools – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on Wednesday warned those he described as ‘saboteurs’ in the state education sector to desist, warning that his administration will not take it lightly with anyone caught flouting the government directive and policies in the sector. This is as he also revealed that the management of the N3,000 collected from students in public schools ... Read More »
One feared killed in multiple accidents on Otedola Bridge
At least one person has died in a multiple-car crash on the Otedola Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The accident, which occurred on Wednesday morning, involved a containerised truck and several cars. The Lagos State Traffic Management (LASTMA) confirmed the incident in a series of tweets. Read More »
Court fixes Nov. 5 for N200m suit against Tiwa Savage, Don Jazzy’s record label
Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed Nov. 5 for hearing in a suit filed by a Nigerian Musician, Olumuyiwa Danladi a.k.a Danny Young, against fellow Music star, Tiwatope Savage, over alleged copyright infringement. In the suit, labelled FHC/L/CS/230/2019 and pending before Justice Mohammed Liman, Young is claiming N205 million in damages against Savage for allegedly, using his Musical work ... Read More »
BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap Federal high court judge
A judge with the Federal High Court, Akure, Ondo State Justice Abdul Dogo, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. Justice Dogo was abducted on Tuesday by unknown gunmen while he was returning to Akure from Abuja. A lawyer, on condition of the anonymity, confirmed this to our correspondent. Details later. Read More »