The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Saturday ordered trailers parking indiscriminately at Ogere section of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway to urgently leave the area in order to create room for ongoing construction works. Minister Fashola, who undertook an inspection of the road from Lagos, gave the order during a town hall meeting with stakeholders at Ogere in Ogun State on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. After noting the submissions of traditional rulers, representatives of the three major tribes, civil society, state government officials, contractors and traffic regulatory agencies, Minister Fashola pleaded that the trucks to vacate the highway. “My…
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Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has advised the administration of Hope Uzodimma to stop fighting people of the state. Okorocha, who spoke recently to The Guardian in Owerri, regretted that more than one and half years after leaving office, the present administration has continued to destroy the structures into which lots of Imo resources were committed, when he governed the state for eight years. He particularly condemned the recent demolition of Somto Hospital, which cost over N1b and was commissioned by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, in the twilight of his administration in memory of a 10-year-old boy shot in front…
The Ekiti government has terminated the appointment of Mr Isaac Ayodele as the Chairman of the state Sports Council with immediate effect. Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State. (Punch) This was contained in a letter exclusively obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti. The letter, dated November 19, was signed by the Secretary to Ekiti Government (SSG), Mr Biodun Oyebanji, but was dispatched to Ayodele on November 20. “I wish to inform you of the directive of Gov. Kayode Fayemi that you should be relieved of your post as Chairman, Sports Council with immediate effect.…
Governor David Umahi has dissolved all Boards and Commissions untenured by law in Ebonyi. (BBC) Umahi gave the directive for the dissolution in a statement by Mr Kenneth Ugbala, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Coordinating Commissioner. The statement said the dissolution of the boards and commissions by the governor was in a bid to reposition the government. Semi Ajayi impresses against Manchester United and continues to make a case for himself He said that the exercise was carried out to promote inclusiveness and enhance service delivery in the state . “In effort of the state government to…
A U.S. federal court, on Saturday evening dismissed President Donald Trump’s suit that sought to cancel millions of mail-in votes in the Nov. 3 election in Pennsylvania. His legal team, led by former New York Mayor, Rudy Giuliani, had approached the Middle District Court of Pennsylvania, alleging that 1.5 million mail-in votes in the state were illegally counted. Giuliani had alleged that the president’s poll watchers were not allowed to observe the counting of mail-in ballots. This, he claimed created room for local governments controlled by the opposition Democratic Party to accept fraudulent and “technically deficient ballots”. Giuliani also said…
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the abduction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) state chairman, Philip Shekwo. The incident occurred on Saturday. Commissioner of Police, Bola Longe, spoke to newsmen on Sunday in Lafia, the state capital. He disclosed that the politician was seized from his residence in Bukan-Sidi, Lafia around 11 pm. Longe assured that operatives had been deployed to search various forests and flashpoints to ensure the rescue of the APC chieftain. The party remains divided in the state. Factions led by former Governor, Abdulaziz Yari and former Senator, Kabir Marafa are battling for control.
The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has assured Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi of a level-playing field if he aspires for the presidency in the 2023 general elections. The PGF, chaired by Kebbi State Governor Atiku Abubakar Bagudu, welcomed Umahi, said to be angling for the presidency, to the APC fold, saying he would surely contribute to the party’s process of membership and leadership recruitment at all levels. The PGF, in a statement, noted: “Our message to all Nigerians is clear- politics is all about free, fair and transparent contestation. APC belongs to every member. Everyone from every part of the…
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has described the death of Mrs Amaka Victor Ndoma-Egba as shocking and devastating, while condoling with the former Senate Leader. Amaka died after an auto crash on Ore-Okitipupa expressway in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State on Thursday. This is contained in a statement by Mr Donald Ojogo, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, on Saturday in Akure. Akeredolu also condoled with all those who lost loved ones in the auto crash. “The governor, who prayed for the repose of the departed souls, said the death of Amaka was particularly…
The Ebonyi Governor, Chief David Umahi has sacked political appointees from Ohaukwu local government Area of the state. Umahi gave the order on Friday in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Abakaliki by the Secretary to the State government, Mr Kenneth Ugbala, NAN reports. “In the avowed determination of Ebonyi State Government to allow greater participation of people in governance, Gov. David Umahi has approved the sack of political appointees from Ohaukwu Local Government Area with immediate effect. “The office holders include: all the Coordinators, all the Executive Assistants (EAs), all the Senior Technical Assistants (STAs). “Others include…
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said he won’t join political enemies of the former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to shoot him down politically. He described him as one of the greatest builders of men in Yoruba land and Nigeria at large. Fayose clarified that though he was not holding brief for Tinubu, who is the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, people should learn how to appreciate those who had done well despite political differences. On his seeming frosty relationship with Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde and Senator representing Ekiti South, Biodun…