THERE were torrents of tributes for Elder statesman, Major General Ike Omar Sanda Nwachukwu, retd, as he clocked 80 years. Among those who feted Senator Nwachukwu, Monday were former Health Minister, Professor ABC Nwosu; Former Ambassador to Ethiopia, Otunba Olusegun Akinsanya; former Registrar Asia State University, Ernest Onuoha and Barrister George Etomi, who described Nwachukwu as a mentor and selfless leader, who took a special interest in the welfare of people He is a leader, gentleman — ABC Nwosu Saluting Nwachukwu at 80, Professor ABC Nwosu said: “Everybody knows General Ike Nwachukwu as a gentleman and a leader of people.…
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A group, The Local Contractors of Nigeria, on Monday staged a protest against the non-payment for contracts executed by them across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the protest was held in the Ministry of Finance, Abuja. The protest was tagged: “Marathon Peaceful Protest/Hunger Strike against Federal Government Delay to Pay for Contracts Executed by Local Contractors between three to 12 years.” The protesters carried placards with inscription such as: “Madam Minister, you told us N18 billion was released to pay us, where is the money; and Save our children from starvation, pay us now. Danny Rowland,…
Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Ibrahim Adejuwon Odumboni as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). The Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, disclosed this in a statement he issued on Monday. Mr Muri-Okunola said the appointment, which takes immediate effect, was consequent upon the resignation of the erstwhile Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, from 19th August, 2020, for personal reasons. Until his appointment, Mr. Odumboni was the Executive Director (Business Development) in LAWMA, in which capacity he had been deeply involved in the rebirth of the…
Aare Muyiwa Olumilua definitely must have performed in an exemplary and dignifying manner to have earned himself the honour to head another ministry in the second administrative tenure of Dr John Kayode Fayemi in Ekiti State. The erstwhile commissioner for information and values orientation got redeployed to the Ministry of Trade, Investment and Commerce. Immediately after the inauguration ceremony which held at the Governor’s conference Hall within the governor’s office today Monday 31st August 2020, the commissioner spoke briefly on moving forward with the new assignment. Below is the excerpts of the interview: INTERVIWER: Congratulations sir HON. MUYIWA OLUMILUA: Thank…
Adeleye Ajayi, a chairmanship aspirant for the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, says he will adopt a political solution to ensure the union refunds every subscriber of the abortive Pen Jewel Estate project. Ajayi, a Deputy Editor-in-Chief with the News Agency of Nigeria, disclosed this in an interview in Lagos on Monday. He said the contentious land issue would be prioritised and resolved to bring relief to subscribers. According to him, the Mowe/Ofada Pen Jewel Estate project has brought untold psychological trauma to many members of the union. He said: “First and foremost, the most contentious…
A former Commissioner of Works in Plateau State, Chris Hassan, has emerged the new Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. Major General Amnon Kwaskebe (retd), the Returning Officer of the State Elective Congress, announced the result. Kwaskebe said Hassan, polled 1,649 votes to defeat three other contestants. The closest challenger, Bitrus Kaze, scored 22 votes. Kwaskebe said Captain Bitrus Goleng, who emerged the Deputy Chairman of the party, scored 1,585 votes to defeat Amos Gombi, a former Deputy Chairman of the party, who got 29 votes. Kwaskebe said Emmanuel Dawam, who scored 1,592 votes, was elected Secretary…
Mr Akintunde Oyebode has been sworn in as the new Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development in Ekiti State on Monday as part of Governor Kayode Fayemi’s cabinet reshuffling. The Ekiti State Government had made plans to infuse new energy into the cabinet for effective delivery of campaign promises to the people. Until his new role, Mr Oyebode, who was sworn-in at a ceremony held at the State House on Monday, was the Special Adviser, Investment, Trade and Innovation to Governor Kayode Fayemi. He had been in the position since March 2019. He was confirmed for the new position alongside…
In an exclusive interview immediately upon being inaugurated as commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Honourable Barrister Omole, a past legislator at Ekiti State House of Assembly spoke briefly on his vision for the State Ministry under his watch. Below is the excerpts of the interview: INTERVIWER: Congratulations, Hon. Commissioner on your new appointment, so quickly we would like to ask what you intend to bring on board now that you have been made the commissioner? HON. COMMISSIONER: At least for now, we must bear in mind that I must still go into the Ministry and take stock of what…
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja said enhanced consultation within the governing political party, All Progressives Congress, will strengthen its internal democracy, and improve chances of winning elections. The President, who inaugurated a Tripartite Consultative Committee of the Executive, Legislature and Leadership of the APC at the State House, said amicable resolution of conflicts in the party through regular consultations will create more understanding. “Let me welcome all of you to this first Consultative Committee of the APC, our members of the National Assembly and the Executive. “Our party commands a clear majority in the Senate and the House of…
The leadership of the National Union of Foods, Beverages and Tobacco Employees (NUFBTE) have denied allegation that the union is in any crisis as being alleged by some former members of the union. The acting General Secretary of the union, Mike Olanrewaju said the special Delegate Conference which gave the incumbent President, Lateef Oyelekan two years extension was constitutional and was held under the supervision of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), President, Ayuba Wabba. According to him, the union at no time were ever factionalised on the issue of the extension as all the aggrieved members now were in the…
