Don't miss:

Author Archives: seun

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 »

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 »

Obaseki Sacks Oshiomhole’s Loyalists

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has sacked eight commissioners loyal to Adams Oshiomhole. The governor fired them on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019. Those sacked are; Joseph Ugheoke, Commissioner for Energy and Water Resources; Magdalene Ohenhen, Women Affairs and Social Development; and Osahon Amiolemen, Infrastructure. Others are; David Osifo, Commissioner for Health; Mika Amanokha, Youth and Special Duties; Mariam Abubakar, Budget; Emmanuel Usoh, Wealth Creation, Cooperatives and Employment; and Christopher ... Read More »

CAMEROON MUSIC INDUSTRY PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR AFRIMA 2019 …As Stakeholders’ Conference Holds Successfully in Douala and Yaounde

The music and entertainment industry of Cameroon has pledged its support and commitment to the African Union Commission, AU, and the 2019 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in the actualization of the vision for an integrated, prosperous and unified Africa through the continental awards platform.This was made known during the AFRIMA 2019 Cameroon Stakeholders’ Conference and meeting held on Friday, ... Read More »