Some family members of the embattled deputy governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, have endorsed the re-election of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the upcoming governorship election. It was gathered that the family members were led by Agboola’s cousin, Barrister Akinwunmi Sowore. He led the defectors from ZLP, PDP to the ruling APC in the state. Sowore and other defectors declared support for Akeredou, adding that they will fully campaign for him to win a second term in office. Speaking on why they refused to follow the Deputy Governor to the ZLP, Sowore said they refused…
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The Ondo state government has reacted to the defection of the deputy governor of the state, Agboola Ajayi from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP. YemieFash medium reports that Ajayi on Friday formally declared to contest for the governorship seat in the state under the platform of the ZLP. In a statement on Friday in Akure, the nation’s capital, the Information, and Orientation Commissioner. Donald Ojogo described the emergence of the third force as “tough fraud”. Ojogo noted that the All Progressives Congress, APC, will repeat the feat achieved during the 2016 governorship election in…
The House of Representatives yesterday disclosed that it would recover the sum of N23.695bn, being unremitted revenue from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) directly from the source over the next three years. Chairman, Joint Committee of the House on Finance, Appropriation, National Planning, and Economic Development and Aids, Loans and Debts Management, Hon. James Abiodun Faleke disclosed this during the Day-2 of the 2021 to 2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) and investigative hearing into alleged under-remittance by federally funded agencies. Faleke said, “The amount that will be deducted from your account directly, without recourse…
Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun has lifted weekend lockdown in the state. Giving updates on efforts in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor explained he took the decision after thorough deliberation, consideration and resolution with stakeholders. He also stated the decision to lift the weekend lockdown was due to the opening of worship centres for activities. Abiodun, however, said the limitation on social gatherings not exceeding 20 people at any place is still in force. He said: “Let me say that now that our worship centres are open for activities, the restrictions on weekends are lifted but the limitation on social…
Lewandoski’s Bayern Munich has now beaten Messi’s Barcelona, 8 goals to 2 in Lisbon. The match was fully dominated by the winning side. First half of the match ended 4 – 1 and the remainder goals rolled in the second 45 minutes. Bayern Munich will now proceed to the semi-final of the Champions League to either play Man. City or Lyon. This is Barcelona’s worst defeat in the UEFA Champions League Details Shortly……
The Defence Headquarters has deployed special Operations Forces in flash points in Sothern Kaduna, Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, said on Thursday in Abuja. He said: “In a bid to curb the recent attacks and isolated killings in Southern Kaduna, troops of Operation “SAFE HAVEN” have continued to intensify efforts aimed at securing the lives and property in the general area. “Particularly, Special Operations Forces have been deployed to the Joint Operations Area covering the various flash points. “This move is expected to achieve the desired result with the provision of credible and actionable intelligence specifically from primary…
The embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi on Friday officially declared intentions to run for governorship under the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP. Ajayi’s declaration was coming about two months after he dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC for Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. With the emergence of Ajayi as the standard-bearer of ZLP three weeks after he lost the PDP primaries to Eyitayo Jegede, it is believed that a third force that will give both the APC and PDP a run for their money at the October 10, 2020 governorship polls has emerged. Welcoming the Deputy Governor into the…
Former Chelsea winger Willian has been signed by Arsenal on a three-year deal. Arsenal made this known via its Twitter handle on Friday. The 32-year-old left Stamford Bridge at the end of his contract after seven years at the club, with Chelsea only willing to offer him a two-year deal rather than the player’s desired three years. Arsenal moved into pole position to sign the Brazil international by offering a three-year contract last week. Willian made 47 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions and finished the season in fine form, with four Premier League goals after the restart taking his…
As the political atmosphere gets more tensed in Ondo state and preparations gets more pronounced in Idanre against the forthcoming coming local council elections across the 18 local government in Ondo State. It is pertinent to address some salient issues gathering momentum and generating upheaval among the citizenry of Ondo state. The Social Democratic Party put forward the following as their concern and their position on Ondo state Independent Electoral Commission ODIEC planned electoral alignment instead of neutrality. 1. The Social Democratic Party SDP for the record time would like to state emphatically that it is the only party…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday held a virtual inauguration of the 17-storey headquarters building of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. The President, who spoke from the Council chamber of the State House, Abuja, said, “It is with great pleasure that I am directing the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, to commission the 10 megawatts (MW) power plant, the 1000-seater conference centre to be known as the NCDMB Conference Centre and also commission the iconic 17-storey building to be known as the Nigerian Content Tower on my behalf.” Buhari also harped on…