FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, November 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On October 21, 2013, the Executive Board of the International…
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MAIDUGURI, 15 November 2013 (IRIN) – As attacks by militant group Boko Haram (BH) continue to spread terror across northeastern…
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, his Ekiti State counterpart, Dr Kayode Fayemi and other prominent Nigerians on Thursday, at the ongoing Lagos Liveable City Conference, have suggested ways to ensure that Lagos, regarded as world’s third fastest growing mega city, becomes a more liveable city for citizens and immigrants from within and outside Nigeria. Fayemi …
TRIBUTE BY His Excellency Dr. Kayode FAYEMI Governor, Ekiti State, Nigeria In Honour of BABA OMOJOLA Thursday, November 14, 2013 Baba Oluwide Omojola began his campaign for a better Nigeria at an early age. It was as if he inherited the tradition of the fight for justice. His great grandfather was an icon …
Members of E-11 – an association of Ekiti professionals were yesterday charged to maintain their apolitical status and see the overall development of Ekiti State as their primary focus. The charge was given by Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Prof Modupe Adelabu when representatives of the group visited her in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. According to …
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, November 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte…
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, November 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Association of Women Lawyers of Côte d’Ivoire, led by…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, November 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU),…
BAMAKO, 14 November 2013 (IRIN) – Explosives experts are clearing Malian villages of weapons left over from the recent conflict.…
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has appointed 15 Special Advisers to join the newly-appointed commissioners as members of the State Executive Council. A statement issued in Ibadan on Wednesday by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Mr. Wale Sadeeq, gave the names of the new Special Advisers as Dr. Festus Adedayo, Mr. […]
Oyo State YES-O Scheme Re-application has been announced. Visit the link below to to re-apply for the Oyo State YES-O…
MBERA, 11 November 2013 (IRIN) – Nomadic or semi-nomadic populations often struggle when hemmed into refugee camps. They are…
GENEVA, Switzerland, November 8, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UN Special Rapporteur Najat Maalla M’jid on Friday urged the Government…
DAKAR, 8 November 2013 (IRIN) – The delay of polls in Guinea-Bissau signals the likely extension of a transition period…
A SPEECH DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY SENATOR ABIOLA AJIMOBI, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF OYO STATE AT THE OFFICIAL COMMISSIONING OF THE HERITAGE AND COCOA MALLS AT THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT OF DUGBE, IBADAN, OYO STATE ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013 AT THE MALL PARKING SPACE, DUGBE, IBADAN. Protocols. It is a pleasure for me to be […]
The newly-constructed Heritage Mall and Cocoa Mall in the Central Business District of Ibadan, were on Thursday inaugurated by the Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, with the Governor disclosing that the projects would provide over 2,000 jobs for residents of the State. The Governor, who spoke on behalf of other owner state governors at […]
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said that his administration would establish a symbiotic relationship with The Gambia in the areas of Tourism and Agriculture. He stated this in Ibadan on Monday while receiving The Gambia High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mrs. Angela Colley, who paid him a courtesy call in his office. Governor Ajimobi […]
Protocols. I am very delighted to be at this occasion today, which is the official handover ceremony of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc (IBEDC) to the Integrated Energy Distribution and Marketing Limited. This is a major demonstration that the Nigerian government is in tune with the current trend of global economics which advocates the […]
FREETOWN, 6 November 2013 (IRIN) – The ongoing trial of Sierra Leone’s former Deputy Education Minister Mahmoud Tarawally on rape…
Governor Uduaghan has been commended for solving the problem of traffic congestion in Uvwie Local Government area. HRM, Emmanuel Ekemejewan…