No fewer than 25 people died and more than 51,000 houses destroyed by heavy rainfall in Jigawa. Governor Muhammad Badaru made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday in Dutse. The governor, however, said he could not immediately give the exact number of casualties, adding, “You see, to put the number of how many people died, you see this keep increasing. “The last count we had was between 20 and 25. Some are yet to be verified whether it was as a result of flooding or other issues, whatever it is, even if it is one life that is…
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The Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Authority has commenced the restrictions on tricycles operations on some major roads in Kaduna. The Corps Marshal, KASTLEA, Major Garba Rimi (retd.), told the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Kaduna, that the ban came into effect on Sept. 8. He said any tricycle operator found plying Kawo-Ali Akilu-Ahmadu Bello-Command Junction highway would be apprehended. “The ban is from today September 8, so whoever is found on this road, we have given directive to our marshals to arrest and impose appropriate punishment on such tricycle operator,” Rimi said. He also said that the…
Traditional worshippers under the aegis of Traditional Religion Worshippers’ Association, Oyo State chapter on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest over what they terned discrimination against the body by the State Government. The worshippers, who staged the protest at the front of the Oyo State Government Secretariat complex, carried placards bearing various inscriptions such : “stop discrimination against traditional religion”, Oyo is a secular state ,stop discrimination”, and others. They also appealed to the Muslims, Christians and others to join them in appealing to the state government to grant their request of giving public holidays to them. The General Secretary of…
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…
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…
