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About 27 states have shunned the invitation of the panel set up by the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) to probe the ecological funds. The states are Kano, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nassarawa, Niger, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Sokoto, Zamfara, Benue, Borno and Cross-River. Others are Abia, Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa , Delta, Edo , Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe and Imo. This was disclosed in an interim report of the Case Conferences on Systemic Investigation into Federal Government Funded Ecological Projects in States which was held from July 31 to August 16, 2023. The committee however observed that the stakeholders in the…
“Precious Eze’s Blog” had reported earlier that the Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday, rejected the nomination of 17 out of the 39 names sent to her by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for screening as Commissioners, out of which 22 were confirmed. This platform has obtained information as to led to the rejection by the Lagos lawmakers. The Seventeen nominees were reportedly rejected during the confirmation which was done through a voice vote as Obasa mentioned the name of each of them including the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, whose case was an isolated one that…
Former Governor James Ibori has been named as the one who is behind the plea bargain effort between the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, and the Bola Tinubu-led federal government. Also, the plea bargain effort reportedly led to the withdrawal of the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed against the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) by two brothers of Emefiele. But Ibori, an ally of President Tinubu, is working secretly for Emefiele to plead to lesser charges and be released. A source privy to classified information told newsmen on…
Ekiti State Government on Thursday disowned the advert urging people to apply for the N5billion Federal Government palliatives fund. The state government urged people of the state to ignore all unauthorized advertisements purportedly placed on its behalf. Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, made the disclosure in a “disclaimer” in Ado Ekiti. The statement read, “It has come to the notice of the Government of Ekiti State that some fraudsters masquerading as agents of the State have placed advertisements in some online platforms asking unsuspecting members of the public to apply for the N5 billion Federal Government palliative funds. “The Ekiti…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, said on Monday that the state government needed N1bn to reconnect some council areas which had been in darkness for 10 years and as well an agriculture processing zone to the national grid. Oyebanji said that the state’s 3.5MW Independent Power Plant project to supply light to government offices and tertiary institutions in Ado Ekiti and suburb to rectify epileptic power supply was 90 per cent completed. He said that his administration was as well reconnecting Ikogosi, Erijiyan and Ikogosi Resort Centre back to the national grid to enhance the state tourism corridor. The…
Traditional worshippers in Ekiti State on Sunday renewed call on the Federal Government and the Ekiti State to give recognition to August 20 as Isese Day by declaring it a public holiday. The traditional worshippers, unde different groups, who gathered at the Falegan area of Ado Ekiti, the state capital, to celebrate this year’s Isese Day lauded the governments of Lagos, Osun, Oyo and Ogun states for giving recognition to traditional religion by declaring holiday for it. The Awise (Speaker) of the National Council of Iseselagba (traditional worshippers) in Ekiti State, Dauda Lawal, who praised the Ekiti State Government for…
Donga’s illustrious son, H.E. Barr.Uba Maigari Ahmadu, is a testament to the remarkable fusion of law, business acumen, and political fervour. Hailing from the serene environs of Wukari local government in Taraba state, Maigari’s story unfolded like a tapestry woven with resilience, determination, consistency, dedication, and hard work. Maigari’s educational odyssey commenced in 1973, when he was enrolled in the esteemed township Primary School in Jos to seek knowledge. He was later transferred to Dauda Kwancha Primary School in Donga when his late father finally bowed out of service as a police inspector, and he completed his foundational education in…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji will hold a Special Stakeholders Engagement at the MiMS Cultural Centre, Iludofin, Omuo Ekiti on Monday August 21, 2023 as part of activities lined up tocommemorate his 300 days in office. The State Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun whomade this known in Ado Ekiti, said that the event which is in linewith the Oyebanji administration mantra of “Keeping Ekiti Workingtowards Shared Prosperity” and fulfillment of his electoral promiseto always engage the people, is scheduled to commence at 10am. Reiterating the commitment of the Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji’sadministration to the welfare of the people…
In furtherance of his commitment to easing the impact of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians by reducing energy costs, President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI). This transformative initiative is poised to revolutionize the transportation landscape in the country, targeting over 11,500 new CNG-enabled vehicles and 55,000 CNG conversion kits for existing PMS-dependent vehicles, while simultaneously bolstering in-country manufacturing, local assembly and expansive job creation in line with the presidential directive. The landmark initiative, which comprises of a Comprehensive Adoption Strategy, will include the following: Empowering Workshops Programme w/ Nationwide Network of…
