The Kano State House of Assembly has approved the request of Gov. Abba Yusuf for the appointment of 20 Special Advisers. This followed the adoption of a motion by deputy speaker, Muhammad Butu (NNPP-Rimingado/Tofa) during plenary on Wednesday in Kano. Alhaji Zubairu Masu (NNPP-Sumaila) supported the motion and was unanimously adopted when put to a voice vote by the speaker Ismail Falgore. Speaking, Falgore read the governor’s letter on the request to the lawmakers. He said that the approval was to enable Yusuf to appoint advisers that would assist in implementing his policies and programmes for the people. “His Excellency…
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The Police Command in Akwa Ibom on Wednesday confirmed the abduction of a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Eyo Edet. The victim, popularly known as Eyo Aswang, was abducted by gunmen in Oron Local Government Area of the state. The Command Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko Macdon, said the Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durosinmi has ordered investigation into the matter. He added that the commissioner had visited the scene of the incident and the water front in Oron where a Sienna vehicle used for the operation was burnt by the abductors. “We’ve also seen the Sienna used…
The High Courts of Lagos State will, on July 24, begin their annual vacation to end the 2022/2023 legal year of the state judiciary. A notice to that effect, signed by the Acting Chief Registrar, Mr Tajudeen Elias, and made available on Wednesday by Mrs Ololade Ige, Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Judiciary, stated that the vacation would end on Sept. 15. It stated that the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, approved the annual vacation pursuant to Order 49 Rule 4(D) of the High Court of Lagos Civil Procedure Rules 2019. According to the notice, the…
The World Bank on Wednesday said it has approved a 750 million U.S. dollar loan to finance Philippines’ programmes to boost environmental protection and climate resilience. The Southeast Asian country got the approval as it strives to accelerate economic recovery and promote long-term economic growth. “The Philippines First Sustainable Recovery Development Police Loan supports ongoing government reforms to attract private investment in renewable energy. “The loan will enhance plastic waste management through reduction, recovery, and recycling; promote green transport, including electric vehicles; and reduce climate-related fiscal risks from the agriculture sector.” The World Bank said the financing programme also supports…
By Adeboye Ado, AKURE The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Ondo State council, has called on the 3 Senators and 9 House of Representatives members from the state to offer quality representations to their constituents. The call came barely twenty-four hours after the 10th National Assembly was inaugurated yesterday in Abuja. The NUJ also charged them to justify the confidence the people of the Sunshine State reposed in them. In a Press Statement signed by the State Chairman, Prince Leke Adegbite and the Secretary, Comrade Olaoluwa Meshack, Ondo NUJ described as heart warming and inspiring, the elections and subsequent swearing-in…
The Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, has selected Professor Anthony Adegbulugbe, Chief Executive of Green Energy International Limited for the first University award of excellence in Research Practice. It is a prestigious award given to an alumnus of the University with an outstanding record of knowledge-based accomplishment at global and national level. Professor Adegbulugbe was a contributor to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC) Assessment Reports which won for the IPCC the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize along with US Vice President Al Gore. Professor Adegbulugbe studied Electrical/Electronics Engineering at the Obafemi Awolowo University and he graduated with BSc. (Hon) with…
The Speaker of the 9th Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, was on Wednesday, re-elected the Speaker of the 10th Assembly. The PUNCH had reported that the State Governor, Seyi Makinde, penultimate Monday, endorsed Ogundoyin as Speaker of the 10th Assembly during the commissioning of the electrification and restoration of electricity to Olorunda Ogunsola and environs and Idi Obi, Karen, and Jigan communities in Ona-Ara Local Government area of the state. Ogundoyin, representing the Ibarapa East state constituency, was re-elected during the inauguration of the 10th Assembly presided over by the Clerk of the House, Yetunde Awe. The motion…
Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, famously called Davido, has disclosed that his late son, Ifeanyi, has a younger brother. Davido made this known in an interview with YouTuber, Anas Bukhash. While the interviewer was talking about his daughters, Davido interrupted and said, “I’ve a son too. Like, Ifeanyi has a little brother.” When quizzed further about the name of the boy, he called him Dawson. Recall, Davido lost his older son, Ifeanyi, after the latter drowned in a swimming pool in his father’s residence in Banana Island, Lagos, in October 2022. The famously called ‘OBO’ had revealed that he regrets…
The Nasarawa State Council of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has given Gov. Abdullahi Sule of the State a 21-day ultimatum to address welfare issues concerning their members or face a strike action. Dr. Peter Attah, NMA Chairman in the state, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Lafia, the state capital.He explained that the ultimatum starts on Tuesday, June 13, and ends July 3. He threatened that the doctors would withdraw their services if the government fails to meet their demands by the expiration of the ultimatum. He listed some of the problems to include non-implementation of promotions…
Following the resignation of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, his seat has been declared vacant by the incumbent Speaker of the House of Representative, Rep Tajudeen Abbas. The declaration followed Gbajabiamila’s letter of resignation in Abuja on Wednesday at the plenary under personal explanation. Abbas, after receiving the letter and read to members said, “We have today declared the seat of Surulere Lagos Constituency vacant following the resignation of Gbajabiamila. “ Gbajabiamila said in his letter of resignation addressed to the Speaker that he would be taken up a new role as the Chief…