Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has refuted claims that he appointed his daughter and uncle as commissioners in the state.The governor had forwarded a list of 25 Commissioner and Special Adviser nominees to the state House of Assembly which was unveiled on FridayThe Speaker of the parliament, Adewale Egbedun reeled out the list on Friday including two nominees who have …
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Sylva sponsors medical outreach to mark 59th birthday. By Chris Mark
Former Minister of state for petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, has sponsor a major medical outreach for health services and medication to Bayelsans in commemoration of his fifty nine birthday celebration.The outreach, held on Thursday at the Gabriel Okara cultural centre, Yenagoa, was aimed at reaching out to less privileged members of the state in the area of healthcare service delivery.Speaking …
Read More »Reps Move To End Open Defecation, Call For Increase In Number Of Public Toilets. By Saheed Badmus
The House of Representatives has called for an end to open defecation in the country, while urging the government to increase the number of public toilets annually.This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Bashiru Dawodu (APC-Lagos) on the floor of the House on Thursday in Abuja.His motion was titled: “Need to End Open Defecation in Nigeria and increase …
Read More »Osun Assembly unveils 25 List of Commissioners. By John Dike
The Osun State House of Assembly has unveiled the commissioner lists of Governor Ademola Adeleke on Friday.The name of the commissioners was contained in a statement issued by Olamide Tiamiyu, the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the house and made available to Reporters on Friday.It reads: “The Osun State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Rt. Hon. …
Read More »JAGABAN: THIS IS YOUR CHANCE. By Mohammed Kabir ILYASU
The last 63 years of Nigeria’s post colonial period was notable for political upheavals exacerbated by Military coups that brought the civil war and acts of armed robberies, insurgencies, terrorism and banditry. It was also the period we witnessed the creation of states from 12 to 36 including the FCT Abuja in an effort to bring governance closer to people. …
Read More »Prosperity Cup: Gallant NUJ FC Bows Out of Bayelsa Governor’s Cup. De Grace FC Wins Big to Secure Quarter Final Place. By Chris Mark
After two consecutive wins in the Bayelsa State Governor’s Football Tournament christened the Prosperity Cup the Nigeria Union of Journalists Bayelsa State Council on Thursday bowed out of the competition with a 3-1 loss to Dream Academy School.The NUJ Bayelsa team conceded the first goal in the tournament on 27 minute from a gifted error by the goalkeeper having made a significant …
Read More »Encomiums as Alhaji Muhyideen bows out of service. By Abiodun Michael
It was a moment of joy and excitement as the former Director of Finance and Administration (DFA), Ondo State Library Board, Alhaji Yusuf Muhyideen celebrated his retirement from service as well as his 60th birthday on 6th July, 2023.The well attended two-in-one event was graced by many dignitaries who thronged the Ondo State Library Event Hall, venue of the ceremony.The …
Read More »Gov. Adeleke submits Commissioners list to Osun State Assembly. By John Dike
Governor Ademola Adeleke has submitted a full list of commissioners and special advisers to the State of Osun House of Assembly through the Speaker, Hon. Adewale Egbedun.The list is to be read out at the plenary session of the Assembly when it resumes from its recess early next week.The House of Assembly had gone on recess after the inauguration to …
Read More »NNPC and the rest of us. By Hassan Gimba
This was published July 13, 2020 but still relevant.Decree 33 of 1977 saw to the birth of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on April 1 of that year through the merger of the Nigerian National Oil Corporation and the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel. The main purpose was for it to add value to the nation’s hydrocarbon resources …
Read More »21st Century: Human Freedom, Insanity and Consequential Repercussion. By Prof. MK Othman
Mr. Xnopia (not a real name but a true story) was (un)happily accompanied by his wife and younger brother on euthanasia tourism to Switzerland. Mr. Xnopia had decided that nothing matters anymore and the time has finally come to just end it all. Assumingly, a due consultation was done between Xnopia’s family and friends and a painful(?) decision was reached …
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