Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, 18 January, 2023, took his campaign tour of local governments to Lagelu Local Government, where he declared that his administration will localise industries in the area if re-elected. The governor said that doing so would help to boost the state’s economy. While addressing the traditional council of the local government in Lalupon, Governor Makinde berated how notable industries such as the Nigerian Gas Cylinder, Exide Battery, Leyland, among others, have gone moribund in the local government, saying there was the need to revive industrialisation in the local government and that his government would…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday, 18 January, 2023, said the good works of the administration have placed it in a good standing with the people who are the beneficiaries of its investments in road infrastructure, healthcare, education, safety nets, and expansion of the local economy. The Governor was speaking in Ilorin, the state capital, when a team from the Vanguard Newspapers presented him with the official notification of his nomination as Vanguard’s Governor of the Year 2022 for purposeful leadership. “We have remained focused on the things that matter to the largest majority of the people of Kwara…
If half of Nigerians in their productive age are mobilized for productivity, the scourge of underdevelopment will be a thing of the past. Former Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, stated this on Tuesday, 17 January, 2023 at a one-day dialogue with the theme, “2023 and Beyond: Tracking Campaign Promises for Good Governance” organized by NPO Reports in Abuja. The Minister commended the Publisher of NPOReports, Alhaji Semiu Okanlawon, for his professionalism and industry, urging him to continue to stand for the best tradition of responsible journalism. “I’m here in my capacity as Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, not…
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs), has handed over a fully equipped 120-bed Mother and Child Hospital to Kaduna State Government. The 120-bed Mother and Child Hospital is equipped with state-or-the-art facilities including operating theatres, recovery rooms, private and general Wards, scanning room, consultation rooms and laboratory, ultra-scan machine, vacuum extractor delivery set and an emergency cart with full compliments. The facility which is one of the over 25 of such advanced medical facilities being established across the country also has quarters for doctors in addition to an intensive care ambulance…
As the curtain is drawn on the ongoing sales of forfeited properties, nineteen (19) successful fresh bids were recorded on Monday, 16 January, 2023, being the final day of the sales. The properties were forfeited to the government, being proceeds of crime established through judicial processes by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. During Monday’s bidding exercise, there were fresh bids for all the unsold properties in Lot 4,5,6,7,8 and 9 where 19 successful bidders emerged. In his closing remarks, Secretary to the Commission, George Ekpungu who spoke through the Director of Proceeds of Crime Department, Yusuf Aliu, thanked…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, 17 January, 2023, inaugurated the Implementation Committee for the Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, tasking the committee to make the university the number one education degree awarding institution in Nigeria. Governor Makinde, who stated this while inaugurating the committee members at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, said that his administration will leave a legacy of quality education in Oyo State. While charging members of the committee to work out the policy and process by which the institution will be run, the governor said that the new university of…
The European Union (EU) has expressed concern over the low compliance of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on extant laws guiding the regulations of the system at the state and local levels in Nigeria. The concern was expressed on Monday, 16 January, 2023, under its Agents for Citizen-Driven Transformation (ACT) programme. The Manager, Agent for Citizen Driven Transformation programme of the European Union(EU), Edem Udeokong made this known at a “Regulatory Framework Compliance Training for State Networks and CDPs” in Abuja. Udeokong noted that ignorance as a result of lack of knowledge as well as the reasons of implementation which is…
Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in Ilorin on Tuesday, 17 January, 2023, charged the people of Kwara State to vote for him and all APC candidates in the coming general elections in order to cement the freedom from exploitation they achieved four years ago. Asíwájú Tinubu and his entourage virtually shut down Ilorin, the state capital, as the mammoth crowd that thronged the Metropolitan Square venue of the rally spilled across the roads and all over the ancient city. It took well over two hours for the Asíwájú train to arrive at the square…
The second edition of the ALAT 5for5 promo, a six-month-long mega reward programme, is set to witness an all-action finale this month that will see both new and existing customers in attendance in Lagos. The Promo, which commenced on June 1st, 2022 is set to come to a fitting conclusion on Friday, January 20th, 2023-the day of the live draws, after an exciting season marked by monthly rewards, account activation events, incentives for app downloads, and other unmatched deals for new and existing account holders across all Wema Bank branches. This remarkable event will excite customers, stakeholders, and interested parties…
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate seeking confirmation of appointment of seven members of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). The letter was addressed to Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and read shortly after the commencement of Tuesday’s plenary. “Appointment of members of Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). “In accordance with the provisions of Section (3) and (7) of the Corrupt Practices and other related offences Act 2000, I write to forward for confirmation to the Senate the under listed name of seven members of ICPC. “They are: Justice Adamu Bello…