Gentlemen of the Press, 1) We welcome you all to our maiden Press Conference since our election 11days ago, as Members of Ekiti State PDP Executive Committee, by delegates of the one hundred and seventy-seven (177) Wards and sixteen (16) Local Government Areas of the State, who are all members of our great party, PDP. We are indeed grateful to the Party Elders, Leaders and Members for reposing their confidence in these crop of unassuming diligent officers of the Party. We want to assure you all that we shall live up to your expectations. 3.We want to also appreciate those…
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Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Olabode Adetoyi hasappealed to the management of the Nigeria apex bank, the Central Bank(CBN) to extend its support to the development of tree crops and othercrops not currently captured under the anchor borrowers programmes andCommercial Agriculture Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (CACGS-Fund).Dr Adetoyi made the appeal while receiving the management staff of AdoEkiti branch of the apex bank led by the Head of Development FinanceOffice, Mr Kola Oyedokun in his office.The Ministry’s new helmsman said that the state government wasdesirous of having the support of CBN at improving poultry productionfor export, stressing that the…
Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong on Tuesday swore in the new Management Committee Chairman of Barkin Ladi, Hon. Jock Alamba to replace the late Chairman, Barr. Ezekiel Mandyau who died in July this year.At the event, he charged to him is to ensure that he works for the best interest of the people of the Local Government particularly at this time when COVID-19 is impacting the economy and livelihood of Nigerians. Below is the full text of the Governor’s speech at the event: REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, RT. HON. (DR) SIMON BAKO LALONG, KSGG, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF PLATEAU STATE…
Ekiti State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Hon. FemiAjayi has urged the people of the state to take ownership of thevarious Ekiti State Social Community Development Agency (EKSDA)projects around them.The Commissioner made the plea while monitoring the EKSDA projectsacross the state.Ajayi who said that the monitoring became necessary to ascertain thelevel of completion of the projects, described the monitoring visit aspart of routine checks of the Ministry.The Commissioner commended the communities for spending the moneygiven to them by government judiciously and urged them to alwaysmaintain the projects to enhance durability and enable them getmaximum benefit from the projects.At Oke-Ijagun…
The Deji of Akure,Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade, has reversed his earlier order of all markets and shops to be closed during the 2020 Amole festival. The reversal was contained in a statement by Mr Michael Adeyeye, the Chief Press Secretary to the monarch, on Tuesday in Akure. “The palace wishes to notify residents of Akure and its environ that the Deji and Paramount Ruler of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi Ogunlade, Odundun II, has approved the reversal of the earlier directive for the closure of all markets and shops in Akure during the Amole festival scheduled to hold Sept.9. “In view of…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers has commended the organised labour in the state for suspending its planned strike for Tuesday. It said in a statement issued by its spokesman in the state, Mr Ogbonna Nwuke, that the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its associates had demonstrated uncommon maturity and discipline. Nwuke noted that labour demonstrated this by allowing a last minute discussions with the Rivers Government. He said that the breakthrough recorded at the meeting was plainly as a result of the unique sacrifice made by labour in the overall interest of the state and nation. “We have…
A General Physician, Dr Peter Atangwho, on Tuesday urged men to desist from bathing with hot water frequently to prevent low sperm count and other fertility problems. Atangwho, the Chief Executive Officer of TeleMed Online Clinic, said that using hot water to bath constantly may be good for other skins but not the testis. “Bathing with hot water frequently or men who use Saunas often, expose their testicles to heat and it reduce their sperm count. “Sperm cells are made to best survive in temperature of around 20-25 degrees Celsius, which is lower than normal body temperature (which is around 37…
Our dear Governor Udom Emmanuel, please permit us to send you this Open Letter now for the very particular reasons you will find herein.We represent the dynamic and pragmatic minds of Okon Geopolitical Zone (Ibibio-Speaking People of Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria). Firstly, We thank the Almighty God for you, your family and your Government, And also Congratulate you on the Anniversary Celebrations of the creation of our dear Akwa Ibom State which events comes up on 23rd September, 2020, And for all the strides recorded by your Administration especially the industrialization drive. We make bold…
THE Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has made a case for the media to be allowed to cover virtual Court proceedings. This was disclosed by the Vice President at a webinar alongside Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN, who was represented by his son, Bode Olanipekun SAN, former General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dele Adesina SAN, human rights lawyer Femi Falana SAN, Publisher, Anti-Corruption Journal, Mr Richard Akinnola,and former Chairman, National Human Rights Commission(NHRC), Prof Chidi Anselm Odinkalu. Meanwhile, in his key note address, he lauded the decision of the Supreme Court…
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has called on northern traditional rulers not to relent in spearheading the campaigns to avoid the spread of coronavirus pandemic in the region, stressing that the cost of treating COVID-19 patients is very expensive. The governor who made the call on Monday at the executive committee meeting of the traditional rulers chaired by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, noted that it costs about N400,000 to treat one COVID-19 patient. While noting that traditional rulers have critical roles to play in ensuring that people at the grassroots adhere to government’s directives as part of…
