Governor Rotimi Akeredolu announces the appointment of Hon. Temitayo Oluwatuyi “Tukana” as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) to resume immediately following the resignation of Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde. He however disclosed this information to the public via his Twitter handle. https://twitter.com/RotimiAkeredolu/status/1280137095709954049?s=19
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The private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 said it has donated to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control N1.4bn worth of medical supplies and additional 26,400 test kits sufficient to set up six fully functional COVID-19 medical laboratories. CACOVID said in a statement on Sunday that the donation was part of its efforts to boost COVID-19 testing across the country. Presenting the test kits and medical equipment at the NCDC, Lagos office, the Chief Executive Officer, Aliko Dangote Foundation, Zouera Youssoufou, commended the efforts of the public health institute in the fight against the virus. She expressed optimism that the test…
The Nigerian military has announced the arrest of wives of a Boko Haram commander, and a spy. Four other terrorists and the wives of the spy, Aishatu Manye and Kelune Mate were captured at Gajingi in Madagali LGA of Adamawa State. This was contained in a statement on Sunday by John Enenche, Coordinator, Defence Media Operations. The Boko Haram spy, Kawalu, was nabbed during a Jumaat prayer at Michika Central Mosque. A fighter was also captured in the aftermath of an encounter at Miyanti area in Bama LGA of Borno State. Also, the trio of Mohammed Babagana, Modu Jugudun and…
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has been arrested by the Department of State Services. He was arrested over allegations that he owns four properties and that he was allegedly transferring funds abroad through a third party. The DSS in a 2016 report revealed that accused of living in a N40m mansion paid for by one Umar Mohammed, a retired air commodore who is allegedly involved in shady deals. “In December 2010, the Police Service Commission (PSC) found Magu guilty of action prejudicial to state security – withholding of EFCC files, sabotage, unauthorised removal of…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Caretaker/ Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni; his Kano State counterpart, Abdullahi Ganduje; and the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, have arrived the APC National Secretariat for the inauguration of the Edo State National Governorship Campaign Council. Other early callers include Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, and Senator Andy Uba among others. Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the party’s candidate for the September 19 governorship election in Edo, would face Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party, amongst other major contenders. Ganduje, who is APC Edo Campaign Chairman said the opposition Peoples…
After about four months, students in primary six, JSS3 and SSS3 in Oyo State resume at their various schools on Monday. As a way to curtail the spread of COVID-19 Governor Seyi Makinde had on March 21, ordered the closure of all schools in the state.
In a bid to improve the quality of Health Service delivery and increase health service utilization, the StateGovernor Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN has approved the recruitment of Health Workers across all Cadres in the Primary Health Care facilities in Ondo State. Consequently, the Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill vacant positions in its Primary Health Care Facilities across the 18 LGAs of Ondo State. VACANT POSITIONS ARE Medical Officers, Nurses, Midwives, Community Health Officers, Community Health Extension Workers, Medical Record Officers, Medical Record Technicians, Laboratory Technicians, Pharmacy Technicians,…
The Ogun State Government on Sunday ordered residents living along river channels to relocate with immediate effect to avoid the ravages of flood. This followed the torrential downpour, which lasted about 16 hours on Saturday, causing havoc in Abeokuta, the state capital. The state’s commissioner for environment, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun, gave the order while inspecting the damages caused by flood. He sad the government would pull down the homes of those who flouted the directive. The downpour submerged buildings in Kuto, Isale-Igbein, Lanfewa, Amolaso, Ijeun-Titun, Ago-Ijesa, Abiola Way, Isale Abetu, Sokori, Igbore, Oke-Mosan, Isale Ake and Adigbe, among others. The commissioner, who addressed journalists…
Former National Vice Chairman North West of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Inuwa Abdulkadir, is dead. Abdulkadir was a member of APC’s national working committee that was dissolved recently. The late Inuwa Abdulkadir was also a former Minister of Youth and Sports Development during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan. Until his death, Mr. Abdulkadir was the chairman Governing Council of the Sokoto State University. No official statement has been released yet by both his immediate family or political associates. Source: Vanguard
By Balogun Damilola Secretary to Ondo State Government, Mr Ifedayo Abegunde (Abena) has resigned his appointment. He plans to communicate his next line of action within the next 24 hours. Oluyemi Fasipe, a youth advocate of Ondo State disclosed this report via his Twitter handle. https://twitter.com/YemieFASH/status/1280053266349543424?s=19 Details shortly….