Ahead of the next governorship election in Ondo state, the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has screened the state deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi and eight others for the governorship primary election. The Nation reports that other aspirants who appeared for the screening on Thursday, July 2, were Eyitayo Jegede, Boluwaji Kunlere, Eddy Olafeso, Ben Banji Okunomo, Bode Ayorinde, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye, Godday Erewa and Sola Ebiseni. YemieFash reports gathered that some of the aspirants were still undergoing screening before the Yakubu Dogara-led screening committee at press time. The primary election is scheduled to hold on July 22. Meanwhile, the…
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The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to set up an Ad-hoc Committee that will investigate the multi-billion naira provided annually for the skills acquisition programmes of the Federal Government across the country. The resolution was passed sequel to the motion sponsored by Hon. Emmanuel Oghene, who stressed the need to ascertain the utilization of the financial budgetary provisions, approvals and multilateral donations accrued to the government’s coffer over the years. Leading the debate, Hon. Oghene observed that Social Investment Programme and Skills Acquisition Programme are parts of the sustainable tools for the eradication of unemployment amongst the youths and…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Thursday, announced that the country has recorded 626 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 27,110. The NCDC disclosed this on its verified Twitter handle on Thursday night. “626 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-193 FCT-85 Oyo-41 Edo-38 Kwara-34 Abia-31 Ogun-29 Ondo-28 Rivers-26 Osun-21 Akwa Ibom-18 Delta-18 Enugu-15 Kaduna-13 Plateau-11 Borno-8 Bauchi-7 Adamawa-5 Gombe-4 Sokoto-1.”
The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has reacted to the death of one of his commissioners, Wahab Adegbenro. Mr Adegbenro, the state’s commissioner for health, died from COVID-19 complications on Thursday. Multiple sources in the government house told PREMIUM TIMES that Mr Adegbenro died at the state’s infectious disease hospital. Mr Akeredolu had also tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. Reacting to Mr Adegbenro’s death, in a video on Thursday evening, Mr Akeredolu said the state has lost its most dutiful commissioner. “He was not only our commissioner for health, he was the chairman of our committee on COVID-19. Although, I…
Oluwatoyin Adegbenro, wife of the late commissioner for health, has also tested positive for COVID-19. YemieFash had earlier reported that Wahab Adegbenro, the late commissioner, died for COVID19 Complications on Thursday. She is said to be receiving treatment at the hospital of her late husband in Akure, the state capital. However, the results of the test conducted for commissioners, senior special advisers, top political office holders in Ondo and other aides attached to the governor’s office are yet to be released.
ONDO POLICE RESCUE KIDNAPPED PASSENGERS The Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Police Command, CP Salami Amidu Bolaji says, there should be no apprehension of fear about the security of Ondo State. Speaking on the rescue of eight (8) passengers abducted over the weekend by some unknown gunmen around Idoani axis of the State who were on their way to Abuja, CP Salami said as soon as he got the information, he ordered his men to go into the forest of Idoani like fierce speedy brigades of mounted warriors slicing apart the forest to ensure the passengers were all freed. CP…
The CMD of UNIMED teaching hospital in Ondo state, Dr. Wole Ige has tested positive for #COVID19. This was contained in a statement issued by Adeeyo Babatunde on behalf of the Chief Medical Director. The statement noted that the CMD is currently being treated and he is responding to the treatment positively. The statement advised all members of staff of the Teaching to go about their normal duties and continue to observe universal precautions against the COVID-19. The statement reads, ”this is to inform the members of staff of University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital and the general public…
Suspected internet fraudsters, Ramon Igbalode Abbas (a.k.a Hushpuppi) and Olalekan Jacon Ponle (a.k.a Mr Woodberry) have been extradited to the United States. The Dubai Police confirmed their extradition on its official page. “#News | FBI thanks Dubai Police for arresting and extraditing “Hushpuppi” and “Woodberry” FBI’s Director, Christopher Wray, praised the exceptional efforts exerted by the United Arab Emirate, represented by the Dubai Police General HQ, in combating transnational organised cybercrime, including the recent arrest of Hushpuppi and Woodberry who were taken down in operation “Fox Hunt 2”. Mr Wray also extended his appreciations to Dubai Police for their cooperation in…
Ondo State Commissioner of health , Dr Wahab Adegbenro is Dead. Unconfirmed report says he died of COVID19 Complications. https://twitter.com/YemieFASH/status/1278675812607287297?s=19 Details shortly….
The Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed a 49-member high-level National Campaign Council for the September 19 Edo State Governorship Election. The council chaired by Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has four state governors, the Deputy Senate President and two former National Chairmen of the party among others as members and Hon. Abbas Braimoh to serve as Secretary. Party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini Nabena in a statement in Abuja on Thursday said the appointment of the council followed the approval of the National Chairman of the party’s Caretaker…