Author: Mr Abiodun Borisade

The Secretary to Ekiti State Government, Hon. Biodun Oyebanji hasreaffirmed the commitment of Fayemi-led administration to the economicdevelopment of the state.Hon. Oyebanji gave the assurance while addressing participants of a 2-days workshop on the State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability andSustainability (SFTAs) program held in the Conference Hall of the OldGovernor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti.The Secretary to the State Government said that the programme wasprepared by the World Bank to support states in order to strengthentheir fiscal performance and sustainability.He added that the programme is expected to support states of theFederation to complement subset of the 22-point fiscal sustainabilityplan (FSP) and Open Government Partnership…

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The Executive Chairman of Esan South East Local Government Area, Hon. Peter Iziogie Aguele has resigned from the APC and formally joined PDP evidenced by his obtaining their membership card.The LGA PDP chairman said that he is very grateful to receive the local Government Area Chairman and he will work with the Chairman to make sure that Governor Godwin Noghaghese Obaseki comes out successfully in the primaries and the general election in Edo State. Hon. Peter Aguele has congratulated Gov. Godwin Obaseki for his successful admission into the PDP expressing confidence that the performing Governor will emerge candidate of the…

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The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF has brokered a truce with the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, to call off its strike which commenced at the beginning of the week, consequent upon which the doctors rising from a meeting this evening Saturday June 20th decided to put their faith in the Governors Forum and suspend the action. The entire executives of the NARD were at the NGF Secretariat Abuja on Thursday at the instance of the Director General of the Forum, Mr. Asishana Bayo Okauru, where they met with the chairman of the NGF and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr…

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Victor Giadom, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has written a letter to the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), introducing himself as the acting national chairman of the ruling party. The party has been embroiled in a leadership crisis following the appeal court ruling that upheld the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as national chairman of the party. While the party announced Abiola Ajimobi, former Oyo governor, as acting chairman, Giadom declared himself as national chairman and also reversed the disqualification of Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, from the gubernatorial primary election and ordered a fresh…

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Kenya was elected to the U.N. Security Council on Thursday, defeating Djibouti in a second-round of voting by the 193-member General Assembly after an initial ballot failed to produce a clear winner. Mexico, India, Ireland, Norway – who were elected on Wednesday – and Kenya will take up their two-year terms on the 15-member council on Jan. 1, 2021. Mexico and India were elected unopposed, while Ireland and Norway beat Canada. To ensure geographical representation, seats are allocated to regional groups. All candidates need to win the support of more than two-thirds of the General Assembly to be elected. Neither…

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Former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Pius Odubu, has denied stepping down in the race for the ticket of the All Progressives Congress for the Edo State governorship election.Reports on Thursday had it that the former Deputy Governor stepped down for Pastor Osagie Ize-iyamu.Odubu stated his denial on his Twitter handle on Friday.He tweeted: “My attention has been drawn to the above titled fake news currently under circulation that Dr. Pius Odubu has stepped down for another aspirant in the All Progressive Congress (APC).“While i am very much aware there is a brotherly understanding among Aspirants under APC to work…

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has written to Police Inspector-General Mohammed Adamu and the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 for clearance to conduct its governorship primary in Edo State. Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State met with the IGP yesterday in connection with preparation for the primary which is scheduled for Monday in Benin. Leaders of the party who had been locked in a faceoff prior to the resignation of Governor Godwin Obaseki from the APC are said to be closing ranks to enable the party retain control of Edo State in the September election. The development has left the…

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The Chief Judge of Lagos, Honourable Justice Kazeem Alogba has reiterated the commitment of the judiciary to eradicating sexual offences and domestic violence in the State. Justice Alogba, who stated this while receiving members of the National Human Rights Commission on a courtesy visit to his office at the Ikeja High Court, maintained that the present administration will curb the indecent act while ensuring that all offenders are sanctioned according to the dictates of the laws of the State. Speaking against the backdrop of the increase in the numbers of sexual offences and domestic violence across the country, Justice Alogba…

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…Presidency hails programmes …Enrolment sequel to wide consultations and review …Online portal to open for applications from noon on June 26, 2020 …All applicants must supply their Bank Verification Number (BVN) for transparency …Batch A & B to transit June 30 and July 31, 2020 respectively into entrepreneurship schemes …Past beneficiaries are not eligible to participate in Batch C The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has announced the commencement of enrolment for a new batch of N-Power beneficiaries effective July 26, 2020. The N-Power Programme was inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2016 under the…

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The Ekiti State Government on Friday hinted that its considering alternative financial instrument to pay the N16.2 billion pension and gratuity arrears owed by the state government. The Executive Council considered and approved a Memorandum by Governor Kayode Fayemi as presented by the Special Adviser, Investments, Trade, and Innovations, Mr. Kayode Oyebode proposing alternative financial instruments to help speed up payment of the debt at its virtual meeting held on Thursday. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Muyiwa Olumilua, on Friday, said the state is presently owed a sum of N13.5b unpaid gratuities and N2.7b outstanding pensions. The…

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