Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointments of Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants and Board Chairmen across various portfolios, Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The appointments were announced in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, dated Wednesday, 29 November, 2023. This is just as the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, is to combine the role of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media with his current portfolio. The names and portfolios of the fresh appointments are as follows: Oloye Suraj Abiodun- Special Adviser, Education…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has advised staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), to guard against falling foul of anti-graft laws by keeping abreast of the relevant statutes guiding the conduct of public servants. The ICPC Zonal Commissioner for Rivers and Bayelsa states, Mrs. Ekere Usiere, gave the admonition during a Workforce Sensitisation Exercise organised by the NDDC at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt. She commended the NDDC and its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit, ACTU, for sponsoring the sensitidation exercise under the theme: “Understanding the Offences and Penalties Under the ICPC Act…
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, arraigned a couple, Oriyomi Idowu and Ruth Idowu, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on 20-count charges bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, money laundering, stealing, retention of stolen property, and forgery to the tune of N2.757 billion. They were arraigned alongside Food Commodity Processing Enterprise, Bonway Food Processing Company Limited, Samee Idowu Company Limited and Farmex Integrated Companies Limited, which all belong to Ruth Idowu. One of the counts reads: “Ruth Sameeha Idowu, aka…
Security agencies have dispersed supporters of the SDP in Kogi State, who stormed the State Secretariat of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Lokoja, to protest against what they termed “INEC’s dubious tampering with election materials”. The security agencies moved in on Wednesday morning, 29 November, 2023, to prevent an attack on the INEC Office, dispersing the protesters with tear gas while barricading the road leading to the office. The protest started peacefully, until some of the SDP supporters started throwing harmful objects and harassing passers-by. The SDP protesters were demanding that the election materials be moved to Abuja.…
Nollywood actress, Laide Bakare is getting married for the third time on Saturday, 2 December, 2023. The actress announced this on Instagram and shared her wedding date. She also shared videos and photos of her groom and her engagement ring. “Have enough courage to love one more time,” she captioned one of her posts. Laide Bakare’s first marriage with US-based ex-husband, Mr Olumide Kunfulire produced a daughter named Simi (born in September 2008). In 2013, Laide Bakare got married to her second husband, Tunde Oriowo, a Lagos-based socialite. The union produced two sons.
By Ibrahim A. Jagaba In furtherance of the ideals of northern Nigeria socioeconomic umbrella body, the Ogun State chapter of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), on Sunday, 26 November, 2023, inaugurated unit chairmen to serve across six different units in Ado-Odo-Ota Local Government. The ceremony, held at the Deinde Hall of Ado-Odo-Ota local government secretariat, had the incumbent council Chairman, Honourable Sheriff Adewale Musa, in attendance as Chief Host and recipient of ACF’s Good Governance Service award. Declaring the ceremony open, with a dual prayer rendered by Ustaz Jamilu and Pastor Kalat Ayuba, the national anthem immediately followed, after which,…
President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria’s national defence and internal security, local job creation, macro-economic stability, investment environment optimization, human capital development, poverty reduction, and social security are some of the top priorities of the 2024 Budget of Renewed Hope. Addressing a joint session of the National Assembly on the 2024 Federal budget proposal on Wednesday, 29 November, 2023, in Abuja, President Tinubu said the nation’s internal security architecture will be overhauled to enhance law enforcement capabilities with a view to safeguarding lives, property, and investments across the country. He said the proposed budget prioritizes human capital development, with…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said leveraging the nation’s population and resources, with main focus on unleashing Nigeria’s full economic potential, his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda can build a trillion-dollar economy within the next decade. This, the President noted, can be further facilitated by ongoing efforts on job creation, access to capital for small and large businesses, inclusiveness, the rule of law and the fight against hunger, poverty and corruption. President Tinubu spoke on Tuesday, 28 November, 2023, in Abuja during the opening session of the 2023 National Engineering Conference, Exhibition and Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Society of…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has continuously given incredible support to the Nigerian military and in many instances risked his life visiting frontlines to motivate troops, the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has declared. The Minister made the remarks on Tuesday, 28 November, 2023, at the council chamber of the Borno State Government House in Maiduguri. He said: “My brother (Governor Babagana Zulum), the troops here in Borno and indeed the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) asked me to send their appreciation to you for all the support that you have been rendering to the military. You have been…
The Senate, on Tuesday, 28 November, 2023, approved the appointments of the Chairman and members of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC). One of those confirmed was the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Princess Sarah Adebisi Sosan. Princess Sosan will represent Lagos and Ogun States in the Commission. Also confirmed are: Professor Tunji Olaopa as the Chairman and Dr. Dauda Jalo, Edet Eyoma, Chamberlain Nwele, Rufus Godwins and Dr. Adamu Hussein as members. Other members of the Commission confirmed by the Senate are: Aminu Nabegu, Hindatu Abdullahi, Shehu Aliyu, Odekunle Rukiyat, and Dr. Festus Oyebade. Upon confirmation, the new…