Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, and the umbrella group of Retired Judges in the State have agreed to set up a joint committee to resolve the issue of outstanding benefits and pensions due the retirees for the past 16 years. The state government had since 2007 failed to pay the retirement benefits of the former judges, which include ... Read More »
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Abiodun calls for police support in flushing out kidnappers, cultists, set to launch surveillance drone
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Wednesday said efforts are being made by his government to flush out kidnappers, cultists, and land grabbers. Consequently, the state government has concluded arrangements to launch its surveillance drones, to be performed by the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. Governor Abiodun spoke when he received the Assistant Inspector General of ... Read More »
SANWO-OLU’S WIFE LAUNCHES INITIATIVE FOR MULTIPLE BIRTH MOTHERS
•Presents N1.75m, baby materials to first set of beneficiaries The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled a multiple birth assistance programme, known as Jumejilo Multi-birth Assistance Programme (JMAP) for indigent mothers in the state. Speaking at the launch of the Jumejilo (more than two) and the presentation of support materials to the first set of ... Read More »
DSS reacts to incident at Federal High Court
The public will recall that Mr Godwin Emefiele, suspended CBN Governor, was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on 25th July, 2023. The Service has noted the incident that took place between its staff and those of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and wish to state as follows: i. The incident was unfortunate and does not in any ... Read More »
LAGOS TARGETS NEW WEALTH FROM CIRCULAR ECONOMY
•‘Idea aimed at minimising waste, creating sustainable production patterns’ — Sanwo-Olu Lagos State is shifting to an innovative and sustainable consumption model aimed at saving the future generations of resource scarcity. The launch of Circular Economy Hotspot in Lagos on Wednesday pioneered the transformation of the current production order towards regeneration and sustainability. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu formally unveiled the initiative ... Read More »
Okewale Sonaiya thanks Nigerian Women & hopes for 35% female ministers
The 2023 induction by the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD) in Abuja on Tuesday 25 July honoured and celebrated Women Achievers as role models who have broken the glass ceiling in their various professions. While unveiling the plaque, Okewale Sonaiya thanked the FGN through the MBNCWD for recognising the work of Women Radio and on behalf of ... Read More »
YOU HAVE NOT BEEN APPOINTED TO SEEK SELF GLORY – GOV OTTI COUNSELS NEW APPOINTEES
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has admonished the newly-appointed special advisers to align themselves with the highest standard of governance enunciated by the present administration. Governor Otti spoke Tuesday at the administration of the Oath of Office and Allegiance on Mr. Ugochukwu Okoroafor, Special Adviser, Monitoring and Evaluation and Hon. Iheanacho Obioma, Special Adviser, Political Affairs, at the ... Read More »
Subsidy removal: Abiodun Approves N10,000 For Workers, Pensioners …workers to have reduced working days
Ogun State government on Monday announced a series of palliatives for civil servants, pensioners and the people of the state to cushion the effect of subsidy removal on fuel. Top on the list of palliatives is the approval of N10,000 for civil servants and pensioners every month, according to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr ... Read More »
Fmr Gov Mimiko mourns Prof Omotosho
Kole Omotosho : Our literary giant moves on I received with some sadness but with thanks to God the news of the transition of Professor Bankole Ajibabi Omotosho. Sadness because our nation has lost one of its finest who was always expectant that one day our nation would fulfill its potential to serve as a beacon of hope for the ... Read More »
Ondo First Lady Defender Of Parity – Gbenga Edema
The First Lady of Ondo State, Chief(Mrs.) Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has been described as defender of parity. This was contained in the congratulatory message of Barrister Gbenga Edema, the representative of Ondo State on the Board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the wife Ondo State governor, Mrs. Anyanwu-Akeredolu on her 70th birthday celebration. He said Mrs. Anyanwu-Akeredolu has relentlessly ... Read More »