President Muhmmadu Buhari is presiding over the 9th virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House. The meeting, which took off about 10am, has Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN); Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha; Head of Service of the Federation (HOSF) Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd.) physically present. Most of the Ministers are attending virtually but seven are physically present. They include: Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami; Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed; Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and…
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Governor of Ekiti State Kayode Fayemi has tested positive for COVID-19. Fayemi who stated this on his Twitter account on Wednesday said he has handed over critical tasks to his deputy. Fayemi said: “I took my third Covid-19 test yesterday and it came back positive. “I’m generally ok and I’m already self-isolating at home and receiving the best of care from my medical team. “ I’m delegating critical tasks to my Deputy but will continue routine duty from home. JKF” https://twitter.com/kfayemi/status/1285861929215496192?s=20
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the Central Bank of Nigeria over the difficulties Nigerians face in accessing its special intervention loans, especially that created for Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises to cushion the effect of COVID-19. A member of the House, Ahmadu Jaha, at the plenary on Tuesday, had moved a motion titled, ‘Need to Investigate the Activities of the Development Finance Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigeria Incentive–Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending.’ The House unanimously adopted the motion and resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the activities…
Amazon Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Bezos’ wealth rose by a record $13 billion in a single day on July 20, Bloomberg Billionaires Index (BBI) has indicated. According to the BBI, this is the biggest single-day jump in net worth for an individual since the BBI was created in 2012. According to a report published in Bloomberg, the sharp rise in the world’s richest man’s net worth was a result of Amazon’s shares surging 7.9 per cent, the most significant gain recorded since December 2018. The online news platform attributed the rise in share price to be a direct result of…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force in COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, and other members of the PTF have taken the COVID-19 tests. The development was sequel to the disclosure by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and PTF member, Geoffrey Onyeama, that he had tested positive for COVID-19. Onyeama, the first federal cabinet member to test positive, announced his status on his Twitter handle on Sunday after his fourth test returned positive for the virus. Our correspondent gathered on Tuesday that the PTF members who had taken the tests include the National Coordinator,…
The Presidency says the evil combination of politically-motivated banditry, revenge killings and mutual violence by criminal gangs acting on ethnic and religious grounds are responsible for the unending killings in Southern Kaduna. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, the security challenges facing Southern Kaduna is more complicated than many critics are ready to acknowledge and understand. The Presidency says the evil combination of politically-motivated banditry, revenge killings and mutual violence by criminal gangs acting on ethnic and religious grounds…
The third term, 2019/2020 session, for schools in Oyo state has been cancelled. The decision was reached after the state executive council meeting held on Tuesday. In a statement issued after the meeting, the state also disclosed that promotion exercise for students and pupils would be based on first and second term continuous assessments. “The Oyo State Executive Council at its meeting today, 21st of July, 2020, has approved the academic calendar to guide resumption of schools and other associated educational activities in the state,” the statement read. “According to the approved calendar, Third Term 2019/2020 session has been cancelled…
The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party is set to conduct its primary to elect a standard bearer for the October 10 governorship election. Already, the Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has emerged as the All Progressives Congress candidate. About “2,111 delegates” across the 18 local government areas of the state would converge on the International Event Centre, Akure, to choose one out of the eight aspirants to contest against Akeredolu. The aspirants are Eyitayo Jegede, Agboola Ajayi, Eddy Olafeso, Banji Okunomo, Sola Ebiseni, Bode Ayorinde, Boluwaji Kunlere and Godday Erewa. The PDP National Working Committee met with seven of…
Barely 24 Hours after his victory at the 2020 Governorship Primary Election of the All Progressives Congress, Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Tuesday paid an unscheduled visit to residence of Ambassador Sola Iji, Chief Olusola Oke and also met with Hon. D. I Kekemeke at his office. The Governor was accompanied by the Chairman of the APC, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, Secretary to the state Government (SSG) Hon. Temitayo Oluwatuyi and Chief of staff, Chief Gbenga Ale. Governor Akeredolu had declared in his acceptance speech that he will soon commence the process of reconciliation to heal all…
One of the contestants in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Ondo, on Monday, Isaac Kekemeke, has expressed his displeasure over the processes and outcome of the poll. Mr Kekemeke, a former chairman of the party in the state, said “the election was compromised to produce a predetermined result for a predetermined candidate” Incumbent governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, won in all the local government areas of the state, with 2,458 votes. His closest rival, Olusola Oke, scored 262 votes while Mr Kekemeke came a distant third with 19 votes. Mr Kekemeke had on a TVC interview on Monday…