Consider woman for D-Governor’s slot, APC Chieftain, Alhaja Gidado appeals to Aiyedatiwa … Harps on 35% affirmative slots for women National Coordinator of a renowned socio political group; “Nothing Without Women” and a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ondo State, Alhaja (Hon) F. I Gidado, has appealed to the State Governor, Hon…
Panic grips residents of Ibadan as a mysterious explosion destroys houses, kills many last night in Old Bodija, off Adeyi area, leaving several houses destroyed and unspecified number of persons dead. The exact cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained as of the time of filing this report but a source from Bodija…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, seems to have escaped the gale of suspension currently sweeping through President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. Politics Nigeria earlier reported that Tunji-Ojo was spotted at the Presidential Villa on Monday following an allegation of corruption levelled against his company. His visit to the Villa came barely 24-hours after the suspension…
GOVERNOR AIYEDATIWA APPROVES N1.2B FOR PAYMENT OF BACKLOG OF PENSIONERS’ GRATUITY – Votes N320m monthly for pensioners’ benefits As part of efforts of the Ondo State Government to settle the backlog of gratuity of state retirees, the state Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the sum 1.2b naira to fully offset gratuity of 2014…
EFCC Invites suspended Minister, Betta Edu Barely less than an hour after the suspension of the minister for Humanitarian affairs Dr. Beta Edu was announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited her to its headquarters located in…
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged his Rivers State counterpart, Siminalayi Fubara, to work for peace in order for his vision to develop the state to be actualised. Governor Diri stated this on Wednesday when Governor Fubara and a high-powered delegation visited him at his country home in Sampou, Kolokuma/Opokuma local government area….
No fewer than 25 countries have entered 2024, as at evening time in Nigeria. Kiritimati, also known as Christmas Island, was the first place in the world to enter 2024. Below are names of other countries and states that are already in the new year 2024: New Zealand Australia’s major cities Sydney and Melbourne Japan…
Aiyedatiwa takes oath as Governor, hails Akeredolu’s legacy In a solemn and heartfelt moment, Honourable Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa was yesterday sworn in as the Governor of Ondo State following the untimely passing of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. He was sworn in by the Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Olusegun Odusola. Expressing deep condolence during the…
The Chief Imam of Akure, Sheikh AbdulHakeem Yayi Akorede, has described the passage of the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as a big loss to Ondo State, Southwest and the nation as a whole. A release from the office of the Chief Imam, expressed sadness at the news of the death of Arakunrin Akeredolu,…
The Governor of Ondo State Rotimi Akeredolu is dead, media sources within Ondo State and government circle confirmed to our reporter on phone that the Governor died early Wednesday morning in Lagos. Source from SaharaReporters learnt that he was managed by State House doctors up to his death because they could not fly him abroad….
