The 2019 African Freestyle Football Championship ended on a high note, with defending champion Abdul Titi Kone of Cote d’Ivoire emerging as the African Champion once again. This event marked the 2nd edition of the African Championship and the 3rd annual edition of the Nigerian Championship hosted by Feet ‘n’ Tricks International. The final was a re-do of the 2018 ... Read More »
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26-year-old, three other women make Kwara’s first cabinet list
Gov nominates ex-First Bank mortgage chief as new KW-IRS boss Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has forwarded the names of four women to the State House of Assembly as commissioner-nominees, including a 26-year-old Joana Nnazua Kolo from Edu local government area of the state. AbdulRazaq has also nominated a former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the FBN Mortgages ... Read More »
My administration will be fair to all religions in the State—Makinde
….says Muslims’ prayers contributed to my electoral victory. The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has pledged that his administration will be fair, just and equal to all religions in the State, noting that the prayers of Muslim clerics contributed to his election victory. The Governor, who made the pledge while hosting the League of Imam and Alfas from ... Read More »
PHOTO NEWS: GOV SANWO OLU RECEIVES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AD-HOC COMMITTEE ON PORT CONGESTION
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (right), presents a plaque to the Chairman, House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Port Decongestion, Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub during a courtesy visit to the Governor at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, September 16, 2019. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (middle), flanked by his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat (5th right); Chairman, ... Read More »
DEATH IS NOT AN OPTION By Ibim Semenitari
Earlier today there was a report of two ladies killed at a hotel in Peter Odili area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. These ladies were waitresses and were responding to room service calls. Their death in a gruesome manner is heart rending and diminishes us all. In the last couple of weeks, Port Harcourt, has witnessed serial murders of young ... Read More »
Governor Makinde Judgement shows that the people freely elected us
Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde (left) and his deputy, Engr Rauf Olaniyan, addressing the press after his victory at the tribunal. Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Monday, described the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on which platform he won the March 9, 2019 governorship election in the state, at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, as ... Read More »
We are determined to fix education sector in Oyo —Makinde
…says my time at Bishop Philips Academy laid foundation for my future as governor The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, said on Monday that his administration was determined to fix the education sector in the state. The Governor, who spoke at the kick-off of the free distribution of customised textbooks and exercise books to students in Oyo State, ... Read More »
Kwara Gov says sports could be Nigeria’s ‘soft power’
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday said sports could be a means of Nigeria projecting soft power to the world if the local talents are properly developed and motivated. “It’s my hope that the government at all levels should develop a sectoral plan strategy to transform sports into an industry that empowers our teeming youths for social and economic ... Read More »
PRESIDENT BUHARI CONSTITUTES ECONOMIC ADVISORY COUNCIL
President Muhammadu Buhari has constituted an Economic Advisory Council (EAC) made up of the following: 1. Prof. Doyin Salami – Chairman 2. Dr. Mohammed Sagagi – Vice-Chairman 3. Prof. Ode Ojowu – Member 4. Dr. Shehu Yahaya – Member 5. Dr. Iyabo Masha – Member 6. Prof. Chukwuma Soludo – Member 7. Mr. Bismark Rewane – Member 8. Dr. Mohammed ... Read More »
Kwara Gov orders refund of exam charges to principals, Vice principals
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has ordered immediate refund of N2000 and N1500 examination charges that the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) collected from teachers who applied to become principals and vice principals across the state. AbdulRazaq reasoned that there was no basis for such charges since all the Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government now get their running cost since ... Read More »