The Federal Government has appointed All Progressives Congress chieftain, Alhaji Mutiu Are; the daughter of APC national leader and Iyaloja-General, Folasade Tinubu-Ojo; and the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Lagos State, Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo into the 20-member committee that will undertake the recruitment of 20,000 youths in Lagos. Others appointed include former local government chairman, Kayode Elesin; the Commissioner for Works, Bamgbose Martins; the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Alexander Bamgbola; Commissioner for Rural Development, Cornelius Ojelabi; and APC woman leader for Lagos-Central, Mrs. Fadekemi Otitonaiye. Former Chief Whip of the…
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Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has tested positive for coronavirus. Akeredolu, who confirmed his status while speaking in Akure, the Ondo State capital, added that he had isolated himself and is being attended to at home He said: “Earlier today, I got confirmation of a positive result for COVID-19. I am not displaying any symptoms. “I am currently self-isolating and supervised home management will be administered by the wonderful team at our Infectious Disease Hospital. “I ask that we all stay safe and be well.” Details later….
Our attention has been drawn to a statement made by Mr. Ayo Fadaka in his capacity as a former South West Publicity Secretary of the PDP via an interview granted to Channels Television on Sunrise Daily, wherein he opined that the Deputy Governor and member of the PDP, HE. Hon Agboola Ajayi should resign his position on moral grounds. The Ondo state PDP wishes to dissociate itself from this statement and inform the general public that the position expressed by Mr. Ayo Fadaka does not represent the opinion of the PDP in Ondo state. H.E. Barr. Agboola Ajayi…
Nigerian Army troops of Operation Whirl Stroke that is operating under Operation Accord and deployed at Gbise in Katsina Ala Local Government Area of Benue State and Sector 4 in Taraba State have killed some bandits during a jointly conducted commando raid operation. The armed bandits were killed by the troops in the early hours of June 29, 2020 at Rafin Kada in Wukari Local Government Area and Yojaa in Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State. Some bandits were also killed when the troops came in contact with suspected Tiv militias at Che Jukun village. A credible military…
The 100 per cent hike in electricity tariff slated to commence Wednesday has been put on hold. This follows the National Assembly leadership’s intervention at a meeting with the Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), the National Electricity Regulatory Agency (NERC) and others in the power chain, Monday night. The DisCos announced at the weekend that the tariff pushed forward from April 1 would go up from July 1. They served the notice to consumers through the media that the new pay system would affect them. But consumers, business operators, manufacturers and others protested the planned increase which they argued would negatively…
Former Labour Party governorship candidate in Kwara State, Comrade Issa Aremu, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the Edo and Ondo gubernatorial elections following the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking in Kaduna, he said considering the huge spike in the number of COVID-19 cases and rising deaths across the country, it would be imperative for INEC to postpone the elections, as only those who are alive can vote and be voted for. Aremu said: “The death of Oyo State former governor Isiaka Ajimobi, who died of complications arising from COVID-19 pandemic, and the figures of fatalities…
Air Task Force, on Monday, said that the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has dealt another decisive blow on Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in the North East of Nigerian with the destruction of several of their structures and neutralization of their fighters at Warshale in the Northern part of Borno State. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, DMO, Major General John Enenche. He explained that this was achieved through airstrikes executed on Saturday as part of subsidiary Operation LONG REACH after credible intelligence reports as…
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state and his estranged deputy governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi on Monday, tango over the withdrawal of the latter’s security details by the Police. This is coming as the impeachment meeting scheduled for the VIP lodge of the government house failed to hold as only nine out of the 19 invited members of the assembly showed up. Another meeting was yesterday rescheduled for a popular hotel in ljapo area of Akure metropolis. Those advocating for the sack of the deputy are optimistic that they would get his booted out by all means soonest. Ajayi had last…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Burutai said he will remain in Katsina state for sometime to coordinate and supervise operations in Rugu forests and beyond. Buratai made his decision known on 28 June 2020 while speaking during a courtesy call to Governor Aminu Bello Masari at government house, Katsina. Lieutenant General Burutai announced that this year’s Army day celebration earlier schedule for plateau state had been shifted to hold in Faskari of katsina state on the sixth of July, this year. The Chief of Army staff assured that the operations against the bandits will continue…
The Federal Government has approved what it called “safe reopening” of schools nationwide in the next phase of the gradual easing of lockdown ordered to curtail further spread of COVID-19. However, only graduating students will resume. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the ongoing daily briefing of the task force in Abuja on Monday. He said the reopening of schools was meant to allow students in graduating classes resume preparation for examinations. He disclosed that the latest developments were contained in the task force’s fifth interim report which was submitted to the…