Abductors of the Chief Medical Director of General Hospital, Idoani, Ondo State, Olufemi Adeogun, have demanded a ransom of N6m. Dr Adeogun was kidnapped on Monday evening while travelling on the failed portion of Owani-Idoani Road en route Owo own. He was abducted together with two other health workers, who were waylaid and seized on the road by the gunmen. One of the victims, Mrs Foluke Ajibola, is a record officer in the government-owned hospital. The kidnappers had shot the driver of the vehicle in the arm before marching the abducted health workers into the forest. It was gathered that…
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THE Federal Executive Council (FEC), has approved the sum of $3.1 billion for the end to end automation of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance disclosed this to State House Correspondent shortly after the weekly FEC meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. She stated that the concessionary period for the NCS is 20 years, noting that the funding will be solely from investors with the revenue expected from this automation pegged at $176 billion. According to Channels Television, the FEC also approved N13.122 billion for the upgrade of safe towers in Lagos, Kano, Abuja and Port Harcourt…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved memoranda for contracts worth N26.06 billion to execute projects in the Ministries of Works and Housing, Aviation and Justice. This was disclosed to State House Correspondents on Wednesday by the various ministers of the affected ministries, after the 14th virtual FEC meeting, which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. The ministers, who were led to the after-FEC meeting briefing by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, took turns to highlight the contents and worth of the memoranda that they presented to the Council. The Minister of Works and Housing…
Identified structures housing the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) at Kaza along the Gulumba-Gana axis of Borno State have been levelled by Nigerian Military fighter jets. The operation conducted by the Air Task Force of the Operation Lafiya Dole, according to a statement by the Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, was sequel to credible intelligence on the activities of the terrorists. The statement read in part, “in continuation of the sustained offensive against criminal elements in the North East of the Country, the Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has eliminated some Islamic State…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has dismissed claims by the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) that it is the third force in the October 10 governorship election. It said the outcome of the election would prove the strength of political parties in Ondo State. The governorship candidate of the party, Mr. Oyeleye Fasua, who stated this in an interview, said the SDP is the party to watch out for. Fasua said he is among the two leading candidates in the governorship race. He however warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strictly adhere to dictates of the Nigerian constitution and…
Paris Saint-Germain trio Neymar, Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes have tested positive for coronavirus, according to reports in France. The Ligue 1 club confirmed on Wednesday three players returned a positive Covid-19 result and L’Equipe later revealed who the unfortunate players were, with the trio understood to have all enjoyed a recent holiday in Ibiza. “Three Paris Saint-Germain players have confirmed positive Sars CoV2 tests and are subject to the appropriate health protocol,” the club said in a statement. “All of the players and coaching staff will continue to undergo tests in the coming days.” The French champions on…
The Pipeline Products Marketing Company (PPMC) has announced new petrol pump price of N151.56 per litre. In a brief internal memo with ref: “PPMC /IB/LS/020, dated September 2, 2020, the company said “a new product price adjustment has been effected on our payment platform. “To this end the price of premium motor spirit (PMS) is now one hundred and fifty one naira, fifty six kobo (N151.61) per litre.” The Head Depot Manager, D.O. Agbalaya, who signed the memo said; “This is effective from September 2, 2020.” The marketers sold petrol for between N145.80 to N150 per litre in the month…
President Muhmmadu Buhari is presiding over the 14th virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House in Abuja. The meeting, which started at about 10am, after the President called for recitation of the National Anthem, also has Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, in attendance. Eight Ministers are physically attending the meeting while the others as well as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, are attending virtually. Ministers in physical attendance are: Rotimi Amaechi(Transportation); Senator Hadi Sirika (Aviation); Dr Osagie Ehanire(Health);…
THE All Progressive Congress in Ondo state has described as spurious the allegation that it was planning to unleash violence on opposition political parties and electorate ahead of the less than 40 days governorship election in the state. It was quick to accuse the parties of flaunting alibi to instigate violence in the coming poll. Recall that the CNPP had alleged that the ruling party in the state was planning to arrest and detain some opposition politicians in the state on trumped-up accusations ahead of the election. Addressing a press conference in Akure, the CNPP said it “will resist every attempt…
VICE President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo is expected to lead others chieftains of the All Progressive Congress, APC, to flag off the reelection rally of its candidate and incumbent governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu on Saturday in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Other national leaders of the party and state governors are also expected at the rally scheduled to take place at the Akure township stadium by 11 am. A statement by the spokesperson, Akeredolu/Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation, Olabode Richard Olatunde in Akure enjoined members of the party, supporters and lovers of the governor to join the campaign. Olatunde appealed to…