The Chairman of Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission, Samuel Abejide, has warned the directors and other heads of departments in the commission to live up to their responsibilities as leaders to achieve the objective of his administration to change the face of local government administration in the state. In a statement personally signed by the chairman, he said the ... Read More »
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Governor Makinde’s Development Agenda Attracted Me To Oyo – CPS Adisa
By Mayowa Okekale, Abuja The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa, has stated that the development agenda of the Governor endeared him to take up the appointment. Adisa, who made the disclosure through a post on his Facebook account, equally pointed out that the appointment which he said has been ... Read More »
DAAR licences: NGE demands revocation of suspension order, says ‘it is a case of executive highhandedness’
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) hereby condemns in very strong terms the indefinite suspension of the licences of the African Independent Television, AIT, and Ray Power by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). The two stations belonged to Daar Communications Limited. The Guild demands in clear terms the revocation of the suspension order as it runs contrary to the ideals ... Read More »
PDP governors: We are ready to pay N30,000 minimum wage, condemn shutdown of Daar Communications
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have expressed their readiness to pay the N30,000 minimum wage recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. Chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum, Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, disclosed while speaking with newsmen at the end of the forum’s meeting which ended in the early hours of Friday in Abuja. Dickson said that the governors ... Read More »
We are against closure of Ait Nuj
The Nigeria Union of Journalists is alarmed at the closure of AIT by the National Broadcasting Commission and believes that the action portends grave danger for Free Press and Independent Media. Independent and Pluralistic Media in a democracy like Nigeria serve to promote democracy by their dissemination of authentic information and ensuring transparency in governance. We condemn this closure over ... Read More »
Why we suspended licence of Ait and Raypower NBC
Following monitoring reports and complaints from concerned Nigerians about the broadcast contents of Daar Communications Plc’s AIT/Raypower broadcast stations, the NBC have over the last 2 years summoned on several occasions management of the company to address issues regarding the operations of AIT/Raypower with the company, particularly, Political Platform and Kakaaki aired on AIT. In one of our meetings, held ... Read More »
Ogun Governor Appoints Somorin as Chief Press Secretary
The Ogun state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appointed Mr Sunday Olakunle Somorin as his Chief Press Secretary. Currently pursuing his PhD in Communications at the University of Technology Sydney Australia, Mr Olakunle Somorin, holds a B.Ed (Hons) degree in English from the University of Port Harcourt and a Masters Degree in International Affairs & Diplomacy from the Ahmadu Bello ... Read More »
Senate: I won’t step down for Lawan, says Ndume
Sunday Aborisade, Abuja One of the major contenders for the position of the Senate President in the incoming Ninth National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume, has reiterated his resolve to contest on the floor of the Senate on June 11. Ndume who stated this in an interview with journalists on Thursday also said he had no reason to visit President Muhammadu ... Read More »
PHOTOS: GBOYEGA AKOSILE, DEPUTY CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY PRESENTED BY GOV. SANWO-OLU DURING THE SWEARING-IN OF TOP GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AT LAGOS HOUSE
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (right), congratulates the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Folasade Jaji during her swearing-in ceremony at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (right), congratulates his newly appointed Chief Of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde during his swearing-in ceremony at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja on ... Read More »
This is our spokesman Gov sanwoolu presents Gboyega Akosile to Govt officials
Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Gboyega Akosile; newly appointed Permanent Secretary, Dr. Eniayemo Ademuyiwa; Deputy Chief Of Staff tothe Governor, Mr. Gboyega Soyannwo and the Chief Of Staff (COS), Mr. Tayo Ayinde during the presentation of the Deputy Chief Press Secretary by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Head of ... Read More »