The Zenith Labour Party in Ondo State, on Saturday, declared that its governorship candidate in the forthcoming election, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, remained the best among the contenders, saying the party and its leaders are committed to the welfare of the people of the state. The party stated this in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Felix Olatunde, and it reiterated the commitment of its leaders and members to Ajayi’s candidacy urging the public to disregard any report to the contrary. He urged the people of the state to disregard such reports concocted and circulated by opposition elements who are…
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Togo’s Prime Minister Komi Selom Klassou and his government have resigned in a political reshuffle delayed by the Coronavirus pandemic. The resignation came after President Faure Gnassingbe won his re-election in March, extending his 15-year-old rule and a family dynasty that began when his father took power in a 1967 coup. Komi Selom Klassou has served as prime minister since 2015. Commenting on the resignation of the prime minister, Gnassingbe congratulated Klassou and his team for their “economic, political and social efforts and the encouraging results despite the health crisis around the world.” The presidency did not say when a…
The Defence Headquarters, on Saturday, said the troops of Operation Whirl Stroke and 117 Guards Battalion eliminated four armed bandits and kidnappers. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Enenche said the troops while on joint clearance operation on Friday, around Mararaba Udege in Nasarawa State, raided a suspected kidnappers’ camp along Bakonu road in Nasarawa Local Government Area. He disclosed that three kidnapped victims were rescued during the raid, while two kidnappers were killed in action. Enenche added that troops of sector 2 conducted another dawn raid operation at…
Nigerian Army troops of Operation Lafia Dole early on Friday repelled an attack by Boko Haram elements on the convoys of Borno State officials at a spot called Korochara around 2pm on Friday, September 25, 2020 while on an assignment to resettle Internally Displaced Persons in Baga to their ancestral homes. A reliable security source informed that the Borno State officials convoy ran into an ambush by Boko Haram in a location which is about 2 kilometer away from the base of the Multi-National Joint Task Force on the way to Baga from Monguno. The source further revealed that…
Ahead of October 10, 2020 governorship election in Ondo State, Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye has held a consultative meeting with all the Wards and Units leaders of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Idanre and Ifedore Local Government Areas on the choice of governorship candidate to support. The meeting was held in Idanre town on Friday September 25, 2020 as large number of SDP supporters gathered in a carnival like manner to also pass a vote of confidence on the leadership of Adefisoye, the member representing Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency. After some back and forth deliberations, the SDP supporters resolved that…
Lagos State Government in partnership with First Bank of Nigeria has launched N5 billion Post-Coronavirus (COVID-19) Recovery Support capital for the education sector to support low-cost private schools across the state in mitigating the negative impact of the pandemic. The intervention fund, which targets over 2,000 private schools, was formally launched by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday at a ceremony held at the Banquet Hall in the State House, Alausa, Ikeja. Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) collaborated with First Bank of Nigeria Limited to facilitate the matching fund, which will be given as a loan to schools and vocational…
Edo State governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has foreclosed the possibility of returning to the All Progressives Congress (APC) any time soon. Obaseki, who gave the hint while speaking to State House Correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, noted that such a move would negatively affect his credibility. Obaseki said he was at the State House on an appreciation visit to the President, following last weekend’s governorship election, which he won and re-elected as governor of Edo State. The governor dumped the APC for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following his disqualification from the party’s gubernatorial…
Big Brother Naija finalist, Vee has said Laycon deserves to win the years ‘lockdown edition. Vee made this known to Biggie during her Diary session on Friday. Vee further stated that Laycon deserves to win because he is strong, intelligent and knows what he wants to use the prize for. She said, “I feel Laycon has a bigger chance of winning, he wants the best for everyone “He is strong, intelligent and has a huge vision. He is not better than anyone but he is smart. “He has a strong plan of what he wants to do with the money, he…
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Neo has revealed that he shares similarities with evicted housemate, Ozo. Laycon on Friday night approached Neo, discussing his recent argument with Vee and their relationship in the house. Neo explaining his feelings for Vee, said he has acted so far to Vee just as Ozo did to Nengi. According to him, he has given himself to Vee, took care of her just like Ozo did for Nengi but she never appreciated him for his efforts. Neo said: “Since I got into this house, I tried to show Vee love and care for her. I’m…
The 36 state governors on Friday joined in the efforts to persuade organised labour to stop the planned strike over the recent hike in fuel price and electricity tariffs. They set up a committee to liaise with the Federal Government and labour on how to work out a middle ground over the disagreement created by the price increases. Labour and Employment Minister Chris Ngige made a separate appeal to the strike organisers to reconsider their position and obey the court order stopping the strike. The National Industrial Court (NIC) on Friday issued a fresh interim order restraining labour from proceeding…