Thousands of hybrid palms nursery from NIFOR, Benin city have been procured for distribution to members of Okambi and Ikwomikwu communites whose wild and old breeds of improved Agricultural palms were cleared to give way for the ongoing construction of the Obudu International cargo and passengers Airport. The Project Manager of the ongoing Obudu Int’l Airport Project, Mr Paul Agbebia ... Read More »
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POPULAR COMEDIAN, OPEN TEETH TAKES THE CENTER STAGE
BY: SUNDAY ADEBAYO It is no longer news that the Nigerian entertainment industry is thriving, taking a much-coveted spot as one of the country’s largest exports. However, it is the movie and music sub-industries that take the spotlight, with the comedy sub-industry pushing behind. Although the comedy industry struggles for more relevance amongst its fellow sub-industries, its impact on Nigerians ... Read More »
SANWO-OLU INSPECTS IMOTA RICE MILL PROJECT, PROMISES TIMELY COMPLETION
…..Facility Begins Operation December, Says Contractor ……Gov: ‘Lagos To Meet 20 Per Cent National Rice Demand’ Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday defied the downpour to inspect the Rice Mill and Industrial Park project being developed by the state government at Imota in Ikorodu Division of the state. The inspection tour of the project site, Gov. Sanwo-Olu said, is ... Read More »
Police Detain Senator Abbo Over Alleged Assault
The FCT Police Command has detained Senator Elisha Abbo for allegedly assaulting a nursing mother at an adult toy shop in Abuja. In a telephone interview, the FCT Police Commissioner, Mr Bala Ciroma, confirmed to Channels Television that the Senator is being detained to enable detectives complete investigation on the alleged assault. Abbo who represents Adamawa North Senatorial District was ... Read More »
Makinde Dissolves OYSIEC, To Offset Salaries Of Board Members
The board of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, has been dissolved, taking effect from July 1, 2019. This is coming few days after the Governor had promised to reorganised the commission and conduct fresh Local Government polls before April 2019. In a letter signed by the head of service, Mrs Ololade Agboola, stated that Governor Seyi Makinde has ... Read More »
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Work to begin on Ishawo, Igbogbo roads soon, Sanwo-Olu declares
The nightmare being experienced by commuters on Agric-Ishawo and Igbogbo Roads in Ikorodu area of Lagos State will soon be a thing of the past, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu declared on Thursday. The Governor said he felt the pains of residents plying the abandoned routes, but disclosed that contractors would be fully mobilised for reconstruction work on the two roads, which ... Read More »
I didn’t lose Governorship election, Akinlade tells Tribunal
The Ogun State Governorship Election Tribunal, sitting in Abeokuta, the State capital on Thursday grilled the Governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Adekunle Akinlade for three hours. Akinlade was the 37th Prosecution Witness (PW) to give evidence before Justice Yusuf Halihu – led panel over the petition challenging the victory of Governor Dapo Abiodun during the March 9 ... Read More »
Seyi makinde visits Gov Wike Says states must work together
House of Representatives Minority Leader’s Position: Governor Wike says he is not surprised by the treachery” Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that he is not surprised by what happened at the House of Representatives, stating that trading has been placed above party loyalty at the House. Speaking during a Courtesy Visit by the Governor of Oyo State, ... Read More »
BREAKING: Senator Elisha Abbo arrives FCT police command for interrogation
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja Embattled Senator Elisha Abbo, who allegedly assaulted a nursing mother at an adult toy shop in Abuja, has arrived at the Federal Capital Territory Police Command for interrogation. The Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker representing Adamawa North Senatorial District is currently being interrogated by detectives. The FCT Police Commissioner, Bala Ciroma, confirmed to The PUNCHthat Abbo was presently interacting ... Read More »