The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has given approval for the appointment of Dr. Michael Olumide Gbala as the Acting Chief Medical Director (CMD) for the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo. Furthermore, in view of the ongoing restructuring of the teaching hospital, the following have also been appointed: 2. Dr. Adesina Lawrence Akintan is appointed as the Acting Medical Director of Akure Complex (State Specialist Hospital, Akure). 3. Dr. Adeola Oladele Akintade is appointed as Acting Medical Director of the Ondo Complex (General Hospital, Ondo). The appointments take immediate effect and shall be for a…
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A female governorship aspirant, on the platform of the All Progressive Congress, in Ondo state, Engineer Funmi Waheed-Adekojo, has frowned at the way some politicians are hiding under the slogan of zoning ahead of the next week Saturday governorship Primary election in the state. Waheed-Adekojo said competency should not be sacrificed on the altar of any unwritten zoning arrangements. According to her, all senatorial districts of Ondo State have completed the entire cycle of zoning, hence there is no need to place emphasis on such arrangement. She said , “Whosoever picks first now starts the race of zoning again. The…
Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has assigned the following portfolios to the newly inaugurated Commissioners in the State. 1. Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs: Amidu Takuro 2. Physical Planning & Urban Development: Hon Gbenga Olaniyi Esq. 3. Water Resources & Sanitation: Hon Sunday Akinwalere 4. Agriculture: Hon Olayato Aribo 5. Health: Dr Banji Ajaka 6. Culture & Tourism: Hon. Rasheed Badmus 7. Women Affairs & Social Development: Deaconess Lola Fagbemi 8. Youth & Sport: Hon Saka Yusuf Ogunleye 9. Education: Mr. Laolu Akindolire 10. Commerce & Industry: Pastor Segun Ayerin 11. Regional Integration & Development. Hon Boye…
The Police Zone 13, covering Anambra and Enugu states, has disclosed the location and schedule for the medical screening of general duty and specialist constable recruitment candidates from both states. According to a statement by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Ihunwo, the screening will be held at the Police Hospital in Awka. Prospective candidates are advised to take note that the medical screening will kick off nationwide on Tuesday, April 16, and conclude on April 30, 2024. “Candidates are advised to visit the recruitment portal: https://apply.policerecruitment.gov.ng know their status, specific time, date and other mandatory requirements. So…
The Ekiti state police command has revealed that it has deployed more security operatives to strategic government offices in the state to forestall possible invasion of the premises by Yoruba secessionist groups. It would be recalled that some group of individuals under the guise of Yoruba nation agitators invaded the premises of the Oyo state House of Assembly on Saturday to take over the place before they were subdued by a combined team of security agencies. Speaking on Sunday, the Commissioner of Police in Ekiti state, Kunle Akinwale said the command was aware of Saturday’s event in Oyo state and…
Tragedy struck in Kajola village, Apomu, Osun State, as Lukman Odejoju, 63, allegedly took the life of his mother, Aminat Odejoju, following a dispute over the distribution of proceeds from their palm oil farm. The disagreement arose when both parties could not reach a consensus on who should manage the earnings generated by their farm laborer. According to community sources, Aminat asserted her entitlement to the proceeds, prompting her son, Lukman, to resort to violence, resulting in her untimely demise. Meanwhile the public relations officer, Kehinde Adeleke said the deceased body and the suspects were taken to the police station…
Tragedy struck in Kajola village, Apomu, Osun State, as Lukman Odejoju, 63, allegedly took the life of his mother, Aminat Odejoju, following a dispute over the distribution of proceeds from their palm oil farm. The disagreement arose when both parties could not reach a consensus on who should manage the earnings generated by their farm laborer. According to community sources, Aminat asserted her entitlement to the proceeds, prompting her son, Lukman, to resort to violence, resulting in her untimely demise. Meanwhile the public relations officer, Kehinde Adeleke said the deceased body and the suspects were taken to the police station…
The United States remains committed to supporting Nigeria’s efforts to combat terrorism and protect its citizens. We continue to support the Nigerian government’s ongoing efforts to make Nigeria more secure, to hold perpetrators of attacks accountable, and to ensure the safety and well-being of all its citizens. The partnership between the United States and Nigeria is built on a foundation of shared values and common goals. We will continue to work together to promote peace, security, and stability in the region, and to support initiatives that foster education, economic growth, and human rights. As we mark one decade since this…
Troops of the Nigerian Army on Saturday ambushed and neutralised two alleged terrorists transporting arms in Rafin Sariki Village, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to him, the troops, deployed for counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations in the North-West, engaged the terrorists in a gun battle which also led to the recovery of arms and ammunition. The statement read, “Nigerian Army troops deployed for counter-terrorism counter-insurgency operations in the North- West on Saturday, April 13, 2024, successfully ambushed and neutralised two terrorists transiting with arms in…
At least 19 people died in a road crash along Oyo-Ogbomoso Road in Oyo on Sunday, the Federal Road Safety Corps has said. Corps Public Education Officer, Jonas Agwu, who is an Assistant Corps Marshal, confirmed the development in a statement in Abuja. Mr Agwu said that the crash involved two vehicles, a Toyota Hiace Bus registered as NTT52ZY, loaded from Ibadan en route Sokoto, and a Toyota Corolla saloon car. He said that the crash, which occurred at about 07:45 a.m was due to route violation, referred to in local parlance as ‘one way.’ He also said that the…