Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has approved the appointment of Mr. Oluwole Moneyin and Mrs. Charity Thiti as Special Assistants on Special Duties and Women Mobilisation. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Olusegun Ajiboye, said in a statement on SUnday in Akure that the appointments were to further strengthen the administration for optimum performance. He said the governor wished the appointees the best of luck in their new positions.
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The counter terrorism operations of Nigerian Army troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in the North East of Nigeria has resulted in the killing of 75 fighters of Boko Haram and ISWAP during 17 different encounters in the month of June, 2020. Scores of the criminal elements of Boko Haram and ISWAP were captured during the period under review, while dozens of the terrorists also surrendered voluntarily to the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole. During the period, two women namely Aishatu Manye and Kelune Mate were captured and later identified to be the wives of a local Boko Haram commander…
The Chief Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Tukur Buratai, has again vowed to flush out bandits in Katsina State in order to end the upsurge of insecurity confronting the state. He said the Nigerian Army was leaving no stone unturned in combating banditry and other criminal activities orchestrated by bandits in the state and the nation in general. Buratai spoke at the weekend while distributing COVID-19 palliatives to over 5,000 vulnerable persons in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The disbursement of the palliatives is part of the week-long activities lined up for 2020 Nigerian Army Day Celebration, ongoing…
Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE last month killed 75 suspected Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT)/ Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and rescued 35 hostages, the Nigerian military said Sunday morning. It said the feats were recorded in 17 encounters across the northeast between June 1 and 30, adding that the troops also captured assorted arms and large cache of ammunition. Regrettably, an officer paid the supreme price while a soldier was wounded in action and evacuated to a military medical facility for treatment. Among the seized weapons were Anti-Aircraft Gun, 13 AK47 rifles, one sniper rifle, 21 locally made guns,…
There was a miild drama on Sunday at the Oluyole, Ibadan residence of the former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, when the state deputy governor Rauf Olaniyan was denied access to the eighth day fidau prayers holding in the compound. The family had announced the fidau prayer as a private programme, urging the public to watch through virtual channels including Zoom, YouTube and Facebook. Olaniyan arrived the residence at about 11:20 am in a convoy of five vehicles. On getting to the gate of the road leading to Ajimobi’s residence, the convoy was stopped by policemen and members of…
Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar on Sunday reacted to a statement credited to the All Progressives Congress, APC, linking him to cyber-crimes, suspect Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi. Atiku said it was mischievous to link him to Hushpuppi because of a photograph. Following Hushpuppi’s arrest in the United Arab Emirates and extradition to the United States, APC had called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to probe his link to some Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftains. A statement by APC’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena had named the PDP chieftains to include Saraki,…
1. In line with the desire of the Chief of Army Staff to uplift the living standards of army personnel and ensure excellent civil-military relations, various vital projects that were either constructed or refurbished have just been inaugurated in all the eight Divisions of the NA located across the country in commomeration of the year 2020 Army Day Celebration. Some of the projects Commissioned are in the areas of troops’ living accommodation, office accommodation, Clinics/hospitals, schools, roads construction and corporate social responsibility/intervention activities in many communities in Nigeria. 2. In 1 Division Kaduna, a total of 138 flats of accommodation…
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has denied any link with suspected cyber crime criminal, Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi. He described the allegation of the All Progressives Congress(APC) linking him with Hushpuppi as irresponsible and reckless cheap politics. Hushpuppi was recently arrested in Dubai and extradited to the United States over alleged involvement in money-laundering and cyber crimes. The APC, in a statement on Saturday, accused Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Former Speaker Yabuku Dogara, Saraki and Senator Dino Melaye of having ties with the suspected cyber criminal. Saraki, in a statement in Abuja by…
The All Progressives Congress(APC) has challenged relevant authorities to investigate alleged links between Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) chieftains and suspected internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi. Hushpuppi was last week extradited to America by Dubai Police for alleged cyber fraud and money-laundering charges. The APC, in a statement by its spokesman, Yekeen Nabena, mentioned some of the PDP chieftains seen with the Dubai-based Hushpuppi as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; former Senate President Bukola Saraki; former Speaker Yakubu Dogara; Senator Dino Melaye and others. It wondered if the detained Instragam celebrity had anything to do with the multiple strategic…
Following the death of Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Wahab Adegbenro, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has appointed his Special Adviser on Health, Jibayo Adeyeye, as the state’s Acting Health Commissioner. The governor also appointed the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Adesegun Fatusi, as the new chairman of the State Inter-ministerial Committee Against COVID-19. Both positions were occupied by the late Adegbenro. The governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Ojo Oyewamide, made this known in a statement on Saturday. The late Adegbenro died on Thursday of coronavirus complications and was buried on Friday according to Islamic rites.…