The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), caucus in the House of Representatives has condemned the clampdown on its governors by security officers in Edo ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The leader of the caucus, Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP-Rivers), in a statement said that such activities of security agencies were not acceptable. The lawmaker said that duty of security agents is to ensure the safety of lives and property and not to cause chaos in the state. “The caucus finds the current siege on governors by men of the Nigeria Police force and other security officials as disturbing and unacceptable ahead of…
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Rep. Tunji Ajuloopin, member representing Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency of Kwara, has promised a befitting party secretariat for the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Irepodun local government area of the state. Ajuloopin made the promise in Omu-Aran, the headquarters of the local government, on Friday during an expanded meeting of the party. The lawmaker said that irrespective of some of the challenges bedeviling the party either at ward, council or state level, it was still on the right path. Ajuloopin harped on the need for party supremacy and admonished members not to relent in contributing their quota to the growth of…
World number one Novak Djokovic on Friday welcomed the Italian Government’s decision to allow up to 1,000 spectators for the final two days of the Italian Open in Rome. Professional sports events in Italy have been played without fans since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora said fans would be allowed to attend the closing stages of the tournament on Sunday and Monday. Apart from the tennis masters, two Serie A matches this weekend and the Formula One race at Imola in November are also set to allow up to 1,000 spectators. “I hope that…
Two former governors of Enugu state, Mr Sullivan Chime, and Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani, on Friday held a closed door meeting. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the meeting was the first in 13 years after the two political allies went in opposite directions. The meeting, which was held at the Agbani country home of Nnamani in Nkanu West Local Government Area of the state was at the instance of the Senator, who currently represents Enugu East Senatorial zone in the National Assembly. However, details of the meeting could not be ascertained as the two hitherto estranged former governors…
Sen. Bola Tinubu, National Leader, All Progressives Congress (APC), has felicitated with the Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, as he clocks 56. He said Dr Hamzat’s good character and excellent relationship with Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu was worthy of emulation. Tinubu, in a congratulatory message on Friday in Lagos, described Hamzat as an accomplished academic, renowned technocrat, administrator and a progressive politician. He described Hamzat as a diligent person who had shown excellence in the service of the people. According to the APC leader, the deputy governor’s contributions in the areas of information technology and infrastructural conception, design and development…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, has appealed to his teeming supporters across the state not to allow unprovoked attacks from the ruling party to deter them from coming out to vote on Oct. 10. Jedege disclosed this on Friday in Oba-Akoko in Akoko South-West Local Government area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that PDP had earlier visited Oba-Akoko on wednesday, Sept. 16, on its campaign tour before it was disrupted by hoodlums in the Oba community. NAN also reports that no fewer than 15 vehicles in the motorcade of PDP…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, who clocks 56 years on Saturday. Sanwo-Olu described Hamzat as a reliable, trustworthy and committed brother, friend and partner in the ‘Greater Lagos’ agenda of the incumbent administration. The governor, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Gboyega Akosile, also commended his deputy’s contribution to the growth and development of Lagos State in the last 17 years. He described Hamzat as a seasoned technocrat, administrator, politician and committed democrat. According to him, Hamzat has all along used his position as commissioner in different…
The Federal Government will support Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with N75 billion survival fund to cushion the negative effects of COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses. Alhaji Dikko Radda, Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN), dislosed this during the closing of National Business Skills Development Initiative (NBSDI) in Katsina on Friday. The SMEDAN boss said that the N75billion survival loan would support 500,000 MSMEs and 333,000 artisans across the country. He pointed out that the implementation of the N75 billion MSMEs Survival Fund nationwide would help to cushion the negative effects of COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses.…
Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA), has commended Rtd. Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar-led Peace Committee for making political parties and their candidates in the Saturday Edo election to sign a peace accord. The organisation also thanked the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, for calling the political parties and their candidates to order. The group’s Executive Director, Ms Faith Nwadishi, made the commendation in a pre-election statement in Abuja on Friday. Nwadishi said that the advice by the Oba for a peaceful election should be a reference point in Nigeria’s election history. She called for deployment of more health personnel to polling areas…
The Lagos State Government says it will establish the Eko Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Fashion Hub in Lagos Central and Lagos East in the next nine months. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known on Friday, during the inauguration of the Eko MSME Fashion Hub in Old Alade Market, Ikeja. The fashion hub was established in collaboration with the Federal Government and the Organised Private Sector. Sanwo-Olu said that having the hub replicated in other parts of the state would help to boost MSMEs in the fashion industry. ”Mr Vice President; this is just the first…