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Ogun Govt Distributes Relief Materials to Flood Victims

22Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Environment, News, Nigeria, Safety

Ogun Govt Distributes Relief Materials to Flood Victims

Ogun State government has distributed relief materials to victims of flood disaster caused by torrential rainfall in Opako-Adigbe, Abeokuta. Speaking during the exercise, held at the Trade Fair Complex, Laderin, Abeokuta, the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, represented by his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Shuaib Salisu, extended his condolences, saying the distribution was necessary to fulfil the promise of providing succour to residents of the State. Governor Abiodun revealed that the distribution of relief materials would be the first time by the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), saying that it had always been from Federal government through National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), noting that the urgency and empathy attached to the incidence, led to the quick provision and dis...

Sanwo-Olu confirms Gboyega Akosile as Chief Press Secretary

22Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Sanwo-Olu confirms Gboyega Akosile as Chief Press Secretary

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confirmed Mr. Gboyega Akosile as his Chief Press Secretary. Until now, Akosile served as the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Governor. He has now been elevated as the substantive Chief Press Secretary to the governor of Lagos State. Akosile holds a Bachelor of Art degree in Performing Art at the University of Ilorin between 1991 and 1996 and bagged a Master in Business Administration, MBA at the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU between 2008 and 2010. He was the Head of Reportorial Desk at Minaj Broadcasting International between 2006 and 2008 where he directly supervised reporters; scheduled reports and other assignments for the reporters, involved in the management decision and policy formulation for the station, directly superv...

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama Escapes Lynching in Austria

21Aug

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Biafra, News, Nigeria

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama Escapes Lynching in Austria

Another Nigerian government official has experienced the wrath of members of IPOB in Europe. This time it is Geoffrey Onyeama, the nation's Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was in Austria where he was holding a meeting with Nigerians when during the session, trouble erupted. The problem really began during a question and answer session. A participant has asked a question regarding the behaviour of the executive with regards to how it disdains court orders and referencing the incarceration of the IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu despite court orders issued for his release and the Biafra war. In answering this question, the minister started by saying the most of those who were agitating today did not experience the war and that it was sad they were romanticizing something they really did not kno...

Opinion: Buhari is not Qualified to be President of Nigeria by Femi Aribisala

21Aug

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News, Nigeria

Opinion: Buhari is not Qualified to be President of Nigeria by Femi Aribisala

If a presidential candidate does not have a school-leaving certificate, he is ineligible to stand for election as president of Nigeria. Anywhere else, it would be an open and shut case that President Buhari is not qualified to be president of Nigeria. Nevertheless, he has been president for the past 4 years. The question that remains is this: will he continue to get away with violating the law? Or has he finally met his Waterloo? The case against Buhari being president is overwhelming. At its most fundamental, he does not fulfill the constitutional requirement that the president must be educated up to school certificate level or its equivalent. Section 138, subsequent 1A of the Electoral Act (as amended) says: “An election may be questioned on the grounds that a person whose ele...

Sanwo-Olu Appoints Dr Fasawe General Manager of LASEPA

21Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Environment, Lagos News, Nigeria

Sanwo-Olu Appoints Dr Fasawe General Manager of LASEPA

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Princess Dolapo Fasawe as the General Manager of Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA). Fasawe, who is a seasoned medical practitioner, until her appointment, served as the Director in charge of Special Projects in the Lagos State Ministry of Health. Fasawe boasts of impressive track record of meritorious service to the State. She was one time the Coordinator of Eko Health Mission, an initiative of Lagos State Government through which thousands of residents at the grassroots and under-served areas of the State benefited from free healthcare services. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) is the environmental regulator for Lagos State of Nigeria.

EFCC Raid: No Cause for Alarm, Says Ambode

20Aug

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Corruption, Crime, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

EFCC Raid: No Cause for Alarm, Says Ambode

Former governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Tuesday urged his supporters and the general public to remain calm and law-abiding as there was no cause for alarm. Ambode, in a statement by his media aide, Mr. Habib Aruna, spoke on the backdrop of a search by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on his Epe Country home and Parkview Ikoyi residence, where the anti-graft agency conducted the exercise without any incident. He said the Commission, till date, has not opened any direct communication with him on any issue, adding that he was ready and willing to respond if or when they do so. The statement reads: “This morning, operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission visited the Epe Country home and Parkview Ikoyi residence of Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, ...

Protest as EFCC Allegedly Raids Ambode’s House in Epe

20Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Breaking News, Corruption, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Protest as EFCC Allegedly Raids Ambode’s House in Epe

Epe Residents in Lagos State on Tuesday protested as EFCC operatives raided the house of the former Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. Tony Orilade, EFCC spokesman, has confirmed the development to the media. As at the time of filing the story, his house is currently being searched including the house of one of top aide to Ambode who resides at Agric area in Papa, Epe. It would be recalled that the EFCC, had on August 7, 2019, said it had frozen three bank accounts linked to the immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, containing a total of N9.9 billion. The anti-graft body in a press statement by its spokesman, Tony Orilade, entitled, “EFCC Secures Freezing Order on Accounts Linked to Ex-Gov. Ambode over Alleged N9.9bn Fraud,” said Justice Chuka Obiozor o...

Over 25,000 Candidates Register on Ogun State’s Job Portal

20Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Employment, News, Nigeria, Youths

Over 25,000 Candidates Register on Ogun State’s Job Portal

The Ogun State government has said over 25,000 unemployed youths have registered with the state Job Portal opened last week Thursday. Mr Mr Lekan Olude, Special Adviser to Governor Dapo, disclosed this on Monday to the newsmen saying the State Government has started analysing the profiles and would very in a couple of weeks start matching those on the database and linking them with prospective employers. According to him, A whopping 24,815 had registered as at this afternoon. He noted that following calls by a cross section of the state that the jobs portal was malfunctioning, the Governor ordered that all glitches be cleared. "I can confirm to you that the portal works seamlessly now and in spite of the pressure and number of applicants, registration goes on on a minute-by...

Osun Gov Seeks Private Partnership to Revamp Agric Sector

19Aug

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Agriculture, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Osun Gov Seeks Private Partnership to Revamp Agric Sector

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to partner private sector to revive the agriculture sector in the state. He said on Monday during a facility tour of Bob Jones Farm Limited, at Obadimu community, Orolu Local Government Area of the state. While speaking, he said his administration will do everything possible to make agriculture the mainstay and bedrock of the state's economy. Oyetola who described agriculture as the most sustainable means to growing the economy, said no stone will be left unturned to turn around the sector for the betterment of the people of the state. He said the administration's revolution has been designed to make the state sufficient in food production, and by extension have enough to export, explaining that...

Kwara Gov Commiserates with Emir of Gwanara Over Wife’s Death

19Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Kwara Gov Commiserates with Emir of Gwanara Over Wife’s Death

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday commiserated with the Emir of Gwanara, Alhaji Idris Sabi Kotokotogi, over the death of his wife, Hajia Hadizat. Hadjia Hadizat died on Sunday at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital following a brief illness. The governor, in a statement issued by Rafiu Ajakaye, chief Press Secretary said "I commiserate with His Royal Highness, the Emir of Gwanara, on this sad development, and pray the Almighty Allah to forgive her shortcomings and comfort the larger Gwanara family, including Kwara State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Danladi Yakubu Salihu, He also prayed Allah to give the aged Emir long live and better health to continue to serve the people as one of Kwara's first class emirs, the statement added.