Category: Breaking news

Shettima Commissions Ondo’s First Flyover in Akure, Says Project Will Ease Traffic and Boost Economy By Chris Mark Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday commissioned the Onyearugbulem–Shagari/Irese Road Flyover and Junction Improvement Project in Akure, describing it as a strategic intervention to ease congestion and spur industrial and commercial growth along the corridor. Speaking at…

EX-EKITI GOVERNOR KAYODE FAYEMI PENS GLOWING TRIBUTE TO PA REUBEN FASORANTI ON HIS CENTENARY CELEBRATION It is with profound gratitude to God and deep admiration that I join family, friends, associates, compatriots, and countless admirers across Nigeria and the world in celebrating the centenary anniversary of our father, my principal, an extraordinary patriot, elder statesman,…

PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU PENS GLOWING TRIBUTE TO PA REUBEN FASORANTI AS AFENIFERE LEADER MARKS 100TH BIRTHDAY My joy knows no bounds as we witness Pa Reuben Fasoranti, our father, elder statesman, administrator, pro-democracy activist, prominent politician, and foremost Afenifere leader, attain the milestone age of 100 on May 11. Baba Fasoranti deserves all the encomiums…

Tenure expiration: Ondo govt dissolves parastatal boards  By Kunle Michael    The Ondo State Government has announced the expiration of tenure and immediate dissolution of the boards of some parastatals and commissions in the state. The decision was conveyed in a statement released on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer…

Court slams N1bn in damages against Sen. Natasha in defamation suit by ex-governor Yahaya Bello By Dally Iyamu  A High Court in Lokoja has awarded N1billion in damages against Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in a defamation suit filed by former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello. The order is contained in the Certified True Copy of the judgment,…

NDDC Trains Contractors on E-Procurement, Vows to Institutionalize Reforms By Chris Mark  The Niger Delta Development Commission on Tuesday concluded a one-day stakeholders’ sensitization and training workshop on policy reform and digitization of its procurement system in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Themed _“Promoting Best Procurement Practices and Digital Systems for the NDDC,” NDDC Director of Procurement,…

Adelabu Resigns as Power Minister,   Ahead of Oyo Governorship Primary. By Ladidi Al-Hassan Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power has formally resigned from his position, to run for the Oyo State governorship seat once again, in his resignation letter, he called for the creation of a Coordinating Minister for Energy to strengthen reforms across…

Tinubu Sacks Wale Edun, Dangiwa As Oyedele, Darma Take Over Ministries of Finance, Housing. By Saheed Badmus  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has carried out a minor cabinet reshuffle in   the Federal Executive Council. According to a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, two cabinet members, Mr. Wale…

ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION CLEARS MINISTRY OF ENERGY, CERTIFIES IT CRA QUALIFIED. The Honourable Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. (Dr.) Johnson Alabi, has commended the Ondo State Public Complaints, Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption Commission (SPFACC) for successfully completing the Corruption Risk Assessment (CRA) programme aimed at strengthening accountability within the Ministry. He emphasized that transparency…

Bayelsa Projects Reflect Impact of Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Policy – Lokpobiri By Chris Mark  The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri Ph.D, has attributed the steady progress achieved by the Douye Diri’s administration to Renewed Hope administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He said consistent delivery of critical infrastructure and development projects…