For the first time in his over three years stay in office, Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Monday, came hard on his predecessor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko. Governor Akeredolu said his predecessor abandoned projects begun by late Olusegun Agagu. Akeredolu said the Ondo seaport project envisioned by late Agagu was abandoned by Mimiko. He said the seaport would have become a reality if Mimiko had continued with the vision. The Ondo Governor said Mimiko also abandoned the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa as well as left six months unpaid salaries. Governor Akeredolu said he would defeat all candidates…
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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has relieved the Commissioner for Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Raphael Afonja of his appointment. The governor, in a letter dated August 10, 2020 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, said the termination takes immediate effect. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the letter titled “Termination of appointment” as saying: “I wish to convey the approval of His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, on the termination of your appointment as Honourable Commissioner, with immediate effect. “Consequent upon the above development,…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has announced the start date for the post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME). The screening for the 2020 admission processes will commence on September 7 in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. JAMB explained that the shift from August 21 was to accommodate candidates taking part in this year’s school-based Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar, made this known on Monday, after a virtual meeting with Vice Chancellors, Rectors, and Provosts of tertiary institutions. He said: “Presently as you are aware, WAEC starts the Senior School Certificate Examination on Aug. 17,…
Legendary reggae musician, Majek Fashek, will be buried in New York, United States where he died. His son ,Randy, revealed this in a video on Monday. However, no date had been announced for the burial yet. Details shortly…
The announcement of resignation of two former members of our party, the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in Ondo state, Abayomi Adebayo and Femi Ikoyi, has been brought to our notice. We say without any iota of doubt that the persons involved have willingly and publicly resigned their membership of our party. They therefore could not have acted and cannot act for or on behalf of our party as they have since formed a different group and aligned themselves with peoples of their choice. As we said in March 2020 when they made their resignation public, there is free entry…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday overruled itself in the case of deregistration of 22 political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a very rare occurrence, the appellate Court delivered a conflicting judgment by ordering INEC to reinstate the 22 deregistered parties when the same Court had earlier in the month in the case of National Unity Party upheld and validated the power of INEC to deregister the Parties. YemieFash medium reports that Monday’s ruling now threatens the conduct of the Edo and Ondo governorship election which has been fixed for the 19th of…
State governors from the North-Eastern part of the country on Monday met with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on the deteriorating security situation in the zone and appealed to him to address the causes without further delay. They also lamented the rate at which more members are being recruited into the sect. As one of the ways out, the governors recommended that more sophisticated equipment should be provided for the Nigeria Police Force in order to cover the manpower deficit they said they noticed in the nation’s military. Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, disclosed these to State…
Senate Committee on Science and Technology has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to accord attention to the development of science and technology to move the nation’s economy forward. Chairperson of the committee, Senator Uche Ekwunife made the call on Monday while leading other Committee members to a familiarization visit to South East Zonal headquarters of National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Nnewi, Anambra State. She pledged partnership between the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Senate Committee to adequately support the effort of the NBTI to actualize its mandate. She said, “President Buhari as father of the nation should…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State said Monday that the resignation of the Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, would not affect prospect of its victory in the October 10 governorship election. It said it was yet to receive Ajayi’s letter of resignation. The Ondo PDP said the Deputy Governor abused the welcome and privilege accorded him by its party supporters during his brief stay in the party. State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, in a statement issued in Akure said Ajayi’s resignation proved that he (Ajayi) is desperate to become the Governor of Ondo State.…
Asisat Oshoala scored once again as FC Barcelona Femení thrashed Montpellier 6 – 1 in a warm-up game for the Champions League. It was Barcelona’s test game for the coming champions league quarter-final and the team proved they are for the challenge after outclassing their opponents. The test game took place at the Joan Gamper Sports City and it was Aitana Bonmati (19’) who gave Barcelona the lead, the midfielder planted her shot in the bottom corner. Martens (39’) made it 2-0. And the 3-0 and the French side woes were compounded after another goal from Puntingam (41’). Asisat Oshoala…