The Chairman of Amotekun Security Corps in Oyo State, General Kunle Togun (rtd) has assured the Oyo State government of the readiness of the security outfit to provide adequate security to all major and vulnerable tourist centres when it commences full operation in the State. General Kunle Togun gave this assurance when he played host to the Special Adviser to the Oyo State Governor on Culture and Tourism, Hon. Ademola Akeem Ige who was at the agency’s office to solicit its collaboration in the area of providing security for the properties and the people coming for tourism in the State.…
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Governors under of Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) are partnering the World Bank which would provide technical assistance to states for updating the records of properties that have electricity connections in Urban Areas by of at least 50 per cent, by June 30, 2021. This was disclosed in a communique issued by the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi at the end of the forums 16th teleconference meeting. According to Fayemi the development was communicated to the forum by the Task Team Leader for the World Bank States Fiscal Transparency, Accountability, and Sustainability…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has resolved to retain till next year the tax relief measures put in place in states for individuals and businesses to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The resolution is part of the outcome of the 16th teleconference meeting of the governors held on Wednesday.According to a statement issued at the end of the meeting and signed by the NGF Chairman, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, “all state governments, through their internal revenue services, will ensure seamless implementation of the tax relief programmes for businesses and other taxpayers. “These programmes which were released…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has approved the restructuring and change of nomenclature of some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the State public service. This is to promote efficient and better service delivery to the people in line with his administration’s development agenda anchored on its 5 pillars. According to a circular signed by the State’s Head of Service, Mrs. Peju Babafemi, the affected MDAs include Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development now to be referred to as Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will now be known as Ministry of…
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has challenged state governments to prepare to take ownership of the COVID- 19 response. NGF Chairman, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, in a communiqué at the end of 16th virtual meeting of the forum on Wednesday, said the Chairman of the NGF sub-committee interfacing with the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, updated the meeting on the importance of continued and increased testing in all states as the economy opens. “He called on states to take ownership of the COVID- 19 response, especially with the expected winding of the PTF by the end of…
Amiable former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, and Governors Kayode Fayemi and Dapo Abiodun of Ekiti and Ogun States respectively have thrown their weight behind the trans-generational compendium to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Nigeria. Dapo Abiodun The book, entitled Nigeria @60: Foremost Nigerians of the Last 60years; is written by former Society Editor of Thisday, Lanre Alfred. It will hit bookshelves across the nation and beyond in the first week of October. Kayode Fayemi In his Prologue entitled‘Enriching the History of a Giant’, Senator Saraki espouses Nigeria’s greatness which he agrees had been tested in several ways. “This book…
The newly inaugurated Ekiti State Commissioner for Information andValues Orientation, Hon. Akin Omole has said that the State Governmentwould continue to support local broadcast outfits in the State towardspromoting proper information dissemination that would enhance theknowledge base of the people.Hon. Omole who gave the assurance in his office in Ado Ekiti whilereceiving General Managers of Radio and Television Stations in theState, said he would work with the Heads of Stations towards achievingsuccess in his new assignment.Stressing the importance of the second half of any administration toits overall success, Omole noted that the recent cabinet reshuffle inthe State was subsequent upon…
A Kubwa Grade I Area Court on Thursday ordered a 17-year-old housewife, Khadija Akarami, to return to her matrimonial home. Delivering judgment, the Judge, Muhammad Adamu held that Akarami, in her testimony admitted to introducing her 51-year-old husband, Abubakar Aliyu, to her parents as her love interest before they eventually got married. Adamu however made his ruling based on the petition brought before him by Aliyu, adding that any party that is not satisfied can file fresh processes in court. Earlier, Akarami’s father, Mohammed Musa, told the court that his daughter stayed in her matrimonial home for three weeks before…
A 41-year-old man, Ogbonna Nwankwo, has been arrested by operatives of the Anambra State Police Command for an alleged failed attempt to kill a 29-year-old woman, Bella Joseph, for ritual. According to available information, the suspect attempted to remove the victim’s breast after stabbing her with a knife, causing her intestine to come out. According to a statement by the spokesman of the Command, SP Haruna Mohammed, the report of the attempted murder of Joseph was received by the Command on Wednesday at about 8am. According to the report, Joseph, who resides at Dollar Inn Motel, Ihite in Orumba South…
Two clergies on Thursday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT over alleged criminal breach of trust and cheating. The police charged Joe Abraham, 39, and Afolabi Michael, 35, with criminal conspiracy, breach of trust and cheating. The Prosecution Counsel, Dabo Yakubu, told the court that the complainant, Sokwo Nyachi, who lives in Kwali, FCT, reported the matter at Gwagwalada Area Command on July 29. Yakubu alleged that the first defendant deceived the complainant into believing that he had a prophecy for him over his business. He said that Abraham (First defendant) asked the complainant to sow his…
