Condemnations have continued to trail the verbal attack on Daily Trust Correspondent, Mr Eyo Charles by the former Aviation minister, Chief Femi Fani Kayode during a media parley. During questionsandanswersession of a press conference organised by the former minister, Charles had asked Fani-Kayode who was bankrolling his tour of projects executed by the Cross-River State governor, Ben Ayade, but the ex-minister, who was visibly not pleased with the question, flared up and began to verbally assault the Daily Trust correspondent with uncomplimentary words. The governor’s chief press secretary, Mr. Christian Itah, intervened and pleaded with the former minister to calm…
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The federal government has appointed the Chairman and CEO of Channels TV, Mr. John Momoh, as acting chairman of the governing council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Lagos. Momoh performed his first assignment yesterday by presiding over a meeting of the council to ratify the election, by the UNILAG Senate, of Prof. Folasade Ogunsola as the acting vice-chancellor. Momoh, who is the president of the institution’s alumni association, has been a member of the council representing the association. His appointment followed the suspension of Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN) from the position over the leadership crisis in the university. In…
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bankers’ Committee would extend special stimulus package to Nigerian-registered airlines and the media industry, CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele said on Tuesday. The Bankers’ Committee said the gesture will mitigate the impact of Coronavirus on the sectors and to save jobs. Addressing the chief executives of the banks during the bi-monthly virtual meeting of the Bankers’ Committee, Emefiele urged them to support the airlines. He noted: “Such support is critical to helping the industry recover from the economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.” The apex bank chief also urged the banks to…
The Senate has frowned at the failure by the Federal Government to remit 1% from Federation Account into the account of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) in line with the extant laws. The stance of the lawmakers was sequel to the submission by the Executive Vice-Chairman of the agency, Professor Mohammed Sani Haruna. Speaking while addressing the joint committee of the Senate on Finance and National Planning in the ongoing public hearing on a revenue projection of Federal Government agencies and Government-Owned Enterprises, Professor Haruna told the Committee led by Senator Solomon Adeola that his agency…
A legislative aide to Abiola Makinde, the member representing Ondo East/Ondo West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr Adeniyi Adeyosoye, has quoted his principal as saying last Saturday’s local government elections in Ondo State exposed the unpopularity of the ruling All Progressives Congress. Makinde, who is a member of the African Democratic Congress, was said to have condemned the election, which he said was marred by irregularities. According to the aide, the APC recruited thugs, who unleashed violence in various units and wards in Ondo West and Ondo East Local Government areas, to scare voters. “They ensured that…
The Governor of Ondo State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the October 10 governorship election, HE Rotimi Akeredolu, has released the list of 953 members for his campaign. Akeedolu unveiled the list of the members in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Politics and Strategy, Mr Victor Olabimtan, on Tuesday. The statement noted that the governor decided to release the list ahead of his campaign flag-off in September. Olambimtan explained that the list contained 953 names divided into committees and sub-committees, adding that all the committees would be inaugurated on Wednesday. He noted that…
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has called on the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Eyitayo Jegede, to drop his governorship ambition on the grounds of equity. The Ondo State Governor who noted that for Jegede’s ambition to materialize, he must wait for 12 years, revealed that it is not yet the turn of the Central Senatorial District to produce the Governor of Ondo State. He further stated that it will be unfair to short change the Northern and Southern Senatorial District after the district where Jegede comes from had just ruled…
Troops, under Operation Sahel Sanity, have arrested at least 160 suspected bandits and killed three in Zamfara State. Briefing newsmen in Faskari town on Tuesday, the Acting Director Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, said the troops uncovered a bandits’ hideout at Gadan Zaima where the suspected bandits were arrested on the spot. He said, “On 23 August 2020, troops conducted a well-coordinated intelligence-based operation leading to the raid of an illegal mining site located along the Gadan Zaima-Zuru Road in the Bukuyyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State which also serve as bandits’ hideout “During the operation, troops arrested…
Oodua Youth Coalition has honored the Chief Executive Officer of Tunafis foods, Olujimi Fisayo with the honor of Oodua Youth Ambassador of peace. The honor of Olujimi Fisayo by the Oodua Youth Coalition was premised on his recognition as a progressive youth and his contribution towards societal development. According to a letter signed by the President of Oodua Youth Coalition, Oluyi Akintade Tayo, the award presentation will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. The letter of the award also stated that Olujimi Fisayo was honored for being an ardent stickler for success. Also, Olujimi was considered qualified for…
The General Overseer of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) Prophet T.B. Joshua said he was named ‘Tourism Goodwill Ambassador For Israel’, following last year’s crusade in the Middle Eastern country. Joshua released a documentary on YouTube detailing the ‘persecution’ he endured during his visit to Nazareth, followed by a ‘national award’ presented to him by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism Yariv Levin. In June 2019, Joshua held a two-day event in the historic hometown of Jesus Christ, which attracted thousands of religious tourists from across the globe. However, the event held at the Amphitheatre of Mount Precipice was fiercely…