PIX ONE: Hon. Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN (left), presenting his handover document to the Permanent Secretary, Works & Housing, Mr. Mohammed Bukar (right) during the Valedictory Meeting with the Top Management Staff of the Ministry of Power, Works & Housing at its Headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja on Tuesday, 28th May 2019. PIX TWO: Hon. Minister ... Read More »
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Makinde reverses appointment of new perms secs in Oyo
Ademola Babalola, Ibadan Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday reversed the promotion of all the new permanent secretaries in the State civil service. The immediate past governor, Abiola Ajimobi promoted eight civil servants to the office of permanent secretary in the twilight of his eight-year administration. Makinde had severally warned his predecessor to be circumspect in making new ... Read More »
SANWO-OLU APPOINTS AYINDE AS CHIEF OF STAFF, SOYANNWO AS DEPUTY
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday afternoon announced the appointment of his chief of staff and deputy chief of staff. In a statement signed by his deputy chief press secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu named Mr. Tayo Ayinde as his Chief of Staff and Mr. Gboyega Soyannwo as deputy chief of staff. Ayinde, an alumnus of Havard Business ... Read More »
Face Your EFCC Case, Group Tells Admiral Usman Jibrin
A socio-political group has advised former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin to devote his energy and resources to face fraudulent allegations with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) rather than using faceless group to promote his candidacy ahead November 16 governorship election in Kogi state. TeamNigeria4Change Kogi chapter in a statement issued on Friday said Governor ... Read More »
Super Eagles begin camping for AFCON 2019 on Sunday
Nigeria’s final preparations for the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations which will hold in Egypt is set to begin on Sunday, the Nigeria Football Federation said on Friday. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, said in a statement that the preparations would begin when invited players, alongside the technical crew and administrative staff, start arriving in Asaba. The News Agency of ... Read More »
GTB, Mastercard officials, seven others to testify at Naira Marley’s trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to present nine witnesses in its case against musician Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley. According to court documents obtained by our correspondent, the witnesses would give evidence of their investigation, tender exhibits and reveal their findings to the court. Three of the witnesses were said to have taken the defendant’s and witnesses’ statements. The ... Read More »
Don’t Commit Suicide Over Supreme Court’s judgement on Zamfara, Rivers, Frank Advises Sagay
…Says PACAC Chair Rooting for Anarchy A political activist and former Depyty National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has advised the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) and Professor of Law, Mr. Itse Sagay (SAN), not to kill himself over the Supreme Court’s judgement on Zamfara and Rivers States respectively. Frank ... Read More »
BREAKING: Seyi Makinde Bans NURTW
Seyi Makinde-led Oyo State government has placed ban on the activities of National Union Of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state, InsideOyo.com has reliably gathered. The Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde made this pronouncement at a press conference held at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s office in Ibadan on Friday. Makinde, who was represented by the Chief of Staff, Chief Bisi ... Read More »
Promasidor Celebrates Children in Grand Style at One Love Family Fest
Promasidor Nigeria Limited celebrated over 2,000 children from 50 schools in Lagos with funfair in commemoration of this year’s Children’s Day. The event, tagged Promasidor One Love Family Fest was held at the Ndubuisi Kanu Park, Alausa, Lagos, on Saturday, May 25, 2019. The day kicked off with a fun run which was a mini marathon for children within the ages of ... Read More »
PENGASSAN President, Francis Johnson, is dead
The President, Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Mr. Francis Johnson, has died, The PUNCH can confirm. Johnson, it was learnt, died in the wee hours of Friday. The deceased, who became President of the union in 2014, was said to have passed on after an ailment. The General Secretary of PENGASSAN , Okugbawa Lumumba, confirmed the development ... Read More »