The Ekiti State Government has condemned alleged threats to the livesof the kingmakers of Epe Ekiti in Ijero Local Government over moves tofill the vacant stool of the Elepe.The Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, at a meeting withkingmakers, youths and royal families in his office on Tuesday warnedthe stakeholders to refrain from any act that could cause breakdown oflaw and order in the state.According to a statement by the Special Assistant (Media) to theDeputy Governor, Odunayo Ogunmola, the stakeholders were urged to toethe line of peace as government would not fold its arms and allowpeace to be subverted in the…
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Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, has relieved the following aides of their appointments. The affected aides are: Mr Olomu Bayo, Special Assistant, Special DutiesMr. Olawale Abolade Mukaila, Special Assistant, PhotographyMr. Babatope Okeowo, Deputy Chief Press SecretaryMr. Samuel Ogunmusi, Personal Assistant, (Deputy Governor)Mr. Omotunmise Tokunbo, Special Assistant to the wife of the Deputy GovernorMrs Erifeyiwa Shola Akinnugba, (Photography, wife of the Deputy Governor ) The affected aides are advised to submit all government’s properties in their possession to the Chief of Staff to the Governor Arakunrin Akeredolu wishes them luck in their future endeavours. Segun AjiboyeChief Press Secretary to…
ENSURE PEACE IN YOUR DOMAIN, FAYEMI TELLS NEW MONARCH Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has charged the new Olomu of Ilomu Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government, Oba Ojo Oluwadamilare Omobiire, to ensure that peace reigns in his domain to foster development. Fayemi gave the charge on Tuesday while presenting the instrument of appointment and staff of office to the new monarch at the Conference Hall of the Governor’s Office in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. Represented by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, Fayemi enjoined the people of Ilomu Ekiti to rally round their traditional ruler to accelerate the…
The Government of Ekiti State has expressed readiness to partner with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in enhancing the capacity of its drivers through training and retraining courses to boost their efficiency. The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Biodun Omoleye made this known in his office on Monday while receiving the new Sector Commander of the FRSC in the State. Mrs Elizabeth Akinlade. Hon Omoleye said the FRSC in Ekiti State has been doing their best to minimize road accidents and hazards in the State adding that the government is proud to be associated with the organisation.…
Following the demise of the Senator representing Lagos East, Senator Bayo Osinowo last Monday, silent agitations have commenced for his replacement. Osinowo died after a brief illness suspected to be COVID-19 at the age of 64. His death has created a vacuum in the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Though the process for his replacement has not started, names of possible replacement are already flying within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is also said to be warming up for the yet to be announced rerun to be conducted by the Independent National…
The eleventh teleconference of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum is now scheduled for Wednesday 24th June 2020. The meeting which is expected to be joined by all the 36 governors is scheduled to begin at 2 pm. According to the invitation issued by the Director General of the Forum Mr. Asishana Bayo Okauru this morning, several crucial national questions would be addressed by the governors, prominent among which revolve around health, the economy and infrastructure. After brokering the suspension of industrial action by the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) the governors are expected to review the doctor’ grievances in order…
Leading voices in the North, yesterday, expressed divergent views over the memo reportedly written by the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, asking President Muhammadu Buhari to sack chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over sundry offences, ranging from diversion of recovered loot, insubordination and lack of control, among others. The leaders, who spoke from Kano and Kaduna, both in the North West, where Malami hails from, said it was wrong for Malami to try to bring down Magu at all cost, despite the risky assignment he has performed for Nigeria in the last five years.…
The Leader of Government Business, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon Olugboyega Aribisogan has described the ongoing roads and other building projects in the three Senatorial Districts of Ekiti state as legacy projects that will open up the state for rapid socio-economic development.Speaking to newsmen at the end of the three-day tour and inspection of all the ongoing roads and other projects in the state on Friday, the Lawmaker representing Ikole Constituency 1,who is also the Chairman, House Committee on Works and Transportation said his Committee was satisfied with the level of work done and the progress already made on…
Agbo Akomolafe a Nigerian UK based Employment Law Consultant writes… Africanism, our Pride and Prejudice When asked to do a write up on “Africanism”, initial thoughts were about where to begin regarding this hot, passionately debated and somewhat contentious area of Black or African Pride. As we know, recent events in the USA has sparked worldwide protests as well as widespread fierce discussion. Particularly with regards to the human value ascribed to Africans and people of African descent (hereafter jointly referred to as ‘Black people’). Africanism, much like the popular phrase, Pan-Africanism is essentially a notion that all Africans and…
The unwarranted and unprovoked attack on Nigerian Authorities in Ghana was voiced by the Foreign Affairs Minister hours back. Geoffrey Onyeama, Nigeria’s Minister for Foreign Affairs took to his tweeter handle to update his audience on the next line of action to be expected. “We strongly condemn two outrageous criminal attacks in Accra, #Ghana, on a residential building in our diplomatic premises by unknown persons in which a bulldozer was used to demolish the building.” “We are engaging the Ghanaian Government and demand urgent action to find the perpetrators and provide adequate protection for Nigerians and their property in Ghana.”…
