Ondo State Government has approved the sum of 2 billion naira for the alleviation of food insecurity across the State. This was revealed at a press briefing, held at the office of the Commisoner for information and orientation after the State Executive Council meeting on Tuesday. According to the Information Commisoner, Otunba Wale Akinlosotu, the Executive Council meeting was chaired by Governor Aiyedatiwa and the deliberations made were for the benefit of the people of Ondo State. Addressing the pressmen, the Commissioner for Agric and Forestry, Hon. Olayato Aribo said that the Council is aware of the hunger in town…
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The leadership of the All Progressives Congress,APC, Ondo East constituency have passed a vote of confidence on the Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly Rt.Hon. Chief Olamide Oladiji who is representing the area. Speaking with newsmen shortly after a meeting with the APC State Engr. Chairman,Ade Adetimehin in Akure,the leaders affirmed that the Speaker has been representing the area well with various landmark projects and empowerment, commending his quality leadership style. The APC Chairman,Ondo East local government,Mr Busayo Olamigoke informed that they met with the State party Chairman in respect to the protest some people did against the Speaker yesterday…
The Senate on Tuesday at plenary, passed the 2024 National Minimum Wage Amendment Act Bill. This was followed presentation and adoption of a report on the bill by the leader of the Senate, .Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti). The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the bill which was transmitted to the Senate by President Bola Tinubu on July 23, was given accelerated consideration, resulting into its first and second reading in line with Senate Rule 80. Opeyemi, in his lead debate on the general principles of the bill, said the bill sought to amend the National Minimum Wage Act, 2019. According…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has said he does not own a blending plant outside Nigeria. Kyari stated this on Tuesday, reacting to claims by the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, that some officials of the NNPC have blending plants in Malta. Amid the crisis surrounding his $20bn refinery, Dangote had said: Some of the terminals, some of the NNPC people and some traders have opened blending plants somewhere off Malta. We all know these areas. We know what they are doing,” Dangote said. Reacting in a post…
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of members of the board of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA). The board members are: The Governor charges the new board members to bring their wealth of knowledge and experience to bear on improving football administration in Ondo State.
The Nigeria Police Force has clarified misconceptions surrounding the redevelopment of police barracks, particularly the Falomo Barracks in Lagos State. According to a statement on Tuesday via X, signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police counter what it describes as “misleading write-ups and social media comments” alleging the sale of the Falomo Barracks land. According to the NPF, the redevelopment initiative is part of a broader strategy to improve living conditions for police personnel and their families nationwide. The Force stated, “Due to the critical state of several police barracks (including the Falomo Barracks) the…
The Federal High Court sitting in Benin City has convicted and sentenced a businessman, Olabinjor Ajobor, to seven years imprisonment for duping one George Ezomo of 12.5 million naira. This was disclosed in a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday. According to the EFCC, Ajobor was jailed on Tuesday with an option to pay the sum of N500,000 as an option of fine and N12.5m to the victim. Ajobor was first arraigned in 2018 before being re-arraigned in July 2023 on an amended three-count charge of obtaining by false pretense. According to…
The Makurdi Division of the Benue High Court, presided by Justice Tertsea Asue, declined to grant an application to former Governor Samuel Ortom on Monday, seeking to appeal against its ruling. In the ruling, the court dismissed his ex parte motion seeking to stop Governor Hyacinth Alia from investigating him. The court also turned down an interlocutory injunction by the ex-governor for a stay of proceedings on the matter, pending the determination of the substantive case before the court. The matter was slated for hearing of the motion on notice for the substantive suit. Oba Maduabuchi, Mr Ortom’s counsel, filed…
The police command in Akwa Ibom says it has rescued 10 pregnant women from a baby factory operated by a 56-year-old suspect, Eunice Eze. Police commissioner Waheed Ayilara disclosed this while briefing journalists at the police headquarters, Ikot Akpanabia in Uyo on Tuesday. Ayilara said that the suspect, who specialises in running a baby factory at the World Bank estate in Owerri, was arrested on July 15 at 4:30 p.m. through actionable intelligence. “On July 15 at about 4:30 p.m., based on actionable intelligence, Mrs Eunice Eze ‘f’ age 56yrs was arrested for running a baby factory at World Bank…
The Federal Road Safety Corps marshal, Shehu Mohammed, has approved the deployment of new sector commanders in 20 states. This was announced in a statement by FRSC’s spokesman Olusegun Ogungbemide on Monday. Mr Mohammed said the redeployment was part of strategic intervention mechanisms, initiated to drive the policy thrust of the FRSC and rejig operational activities in the field commands. He said the deployment was also propelled by the renewed zeal, to reposition the FRSC for greater performance and quality service delivery. Maxwell Lede, the former principal staff officer II to the corps marshal, is now the sector commander of…