Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti state, says he has recovered from COVID-19 after spending 11 days in isolation. In a tweet on Saturday, Fayemi said a subsequent COVID-19 test he took came back negative. While thanking God, well wishers and his medical team for his recovery, the governor called for more efforts to tackle the pandemic. “After 11 days in isolation, I received news that my COVID-19 repeat test came back negative,” he tweeted. “My sincere gratitude goes to God Almighty, my family, my medical team and all well wishers for the prayers and solidarity. We must continue to do…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has spoken publicly for the first time on the allegations of corruption levelled against the leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), saying that appointees of government in both his administration and the previous one have abused their trust. Speaking after observing his Eid prayers at the forecourt of the presidential villa, Abuja on Friday, he expressed delight that some stolen assets are being recovered, sold and proceeds put into the Single Treasury Account (TSA), which is inaccessible to the corruption persons involved. When asked how he felt…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled the list of 17 candidates, their running mates as well as parties running for the Ondo State governorship election. The commission released the provisional list on its website on Friday. The parties include the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Parties can, however, substitute their candidates till August 18 with multiple sources in the Zenith Labour Party telling YemieFash medium that the party will substitute its candidate with Agboola Ajayi, the current deputy governor of Ondo who lost in the PDP primary. This newspaper reported…
A former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law, (NBA-SBl) Mr Olumide Akpata, has emerged the 30th President of the NBA. Akpata polled 9,891 votes to defeat two senior advocates – Mr Dele Adesina and Dr Babatunde Ajibade. Ajibade polled 4,328 votes and Adesina 3,982 votes. The 2020 Elections into national offices of the NBA opened at 11.00p.m on Wednesday (July 29) with a total of 29,635 accredited voters, and ended at 11.00p.m on Thursday (July 30) A total of 18,256 ballots was cast. The results of the elections were announced by the Chairman of the Electoral…
UNPROVOKED ATTACKS ON PDP MEMBERS BY AGENTS OF THE ONDO STATE CHAPTER OF NURTW Our attention has been drawn to the physical attacks on law abiding citizens of the state by members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers allegedly under the instruction of its State Chairman Comrade Adebo (aka Idajo). We have seen increased number of attacks on law abiding citizens wearing insignia and promotional items of the gubernatorial candidate of our party, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede SAN. Some have been beaten, maimed and stripped of their personal property by agents of the NURTW chairman in a bid…
Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, have deployed 1,725 personnel to beef up security before, during and after the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Philip Ayuba, said the Command had strategically deployed both uniformed and undercover personnel to the 18 local government areas of the state to provide adequate security for lives and properties, safeguard critical national assets, gather intelligence and manage disaster. Ayuba assured the state of a peaceful Eid-el-Kabir celebration and appealed to the public to avoid over-crowded gatherings and adhere strictly to hygienic precautionary protocols as stipulated…
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has approved the appointment of Executive Director of Engineering and Technical services at the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC), Engineer Ife Oyedele, as one of the Directors for the Sunshine Food Processing Concept Ltd, Emure Ile in Owo local government area. Also, Akeredolu also approved the appointment of Mr Boye Oyewumi and Pastor Akin Olotu as nominated directors for the company. This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Segun Ajiboye, which announced the appointments of the three new directors of the…
The Deputy-Minority Leader of the Ondo State House of Assembly and member representing Ondo West Constituency 1, Hon. Tomide Akinribido heartily felicitates with Muslim faithfuls in Ondo West Constituency 1 and the State generally on this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. In his Sallah message,Hon. Akinribido congratulated Muslims in Ondo state and particularly in Ondo West Constituency 1 for witnessing another Sallah festival and harped on the need for them to uphold the importance of this Islamic festival of sacrifice as commanded by Allah. “I sincerely empathize with those who were unable to perform 2020 annual Hajj,due to the travel…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that a COVID-19 vaccine may be available within the next six to 12 months after thorough research. Director-General of the NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu, made this known on Thursday during the virtual weekly briefing of the African Centre for Disease Control. He noted that there are a lot of ongoing programmes on the COVID-19 vaccine research in the country which help curtail the spike in the dreaded virus. Ihekweazu explained that the country recorded between 500 and 700 confirmed cases of COVID-19 every day, adding that the country had not experienced an…
1. A trooper of the Nigerian Army serving in 202 Battalion of 21 Special Armoured Brigade Bama, Borno State, went beserk at about 1030 hours on the 29th of July 2020 and fired at an officer (a Subaltern) which led to his death. 2. The incident happened when the soldier approached the officer who was standing infront of the Unit’s Headquarters making a phone call. The soldier has been arrested, is in custody undergoing investigation. General situation in the unit is calm. 3. The remains of the deceased officer has been evacuated to 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital.…