The Lagos State Government has emphasized the need for the Federal Government to support in her quest for the development of critical projects and infrastructure in the state. Speaking through the Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, during a courtesy visit of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 45, 2023 of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS) at the Office of the Deputy Governor, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu said most of the major projects taken by the state are beyond what a state can execute without the Federal Government support. The Governor stated that support from the Federal Government is…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives’ Union (BEPU),has called on President Bola Tinubu to disregard the calls made by a former Governor of Zamfara State Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima, and others for negotiation with terrorists. BEPU’s Chairman, Ishaq Usman Kasai made the call in a statement issued on Thursday, 6 July, 2023. According to Kasai, the calls showed lack of understanding of the nature of bandits and their goals which had led to widespread destruction, loss of lives and destabilisation in the country. “In order to effectively end the business of banditry in Nigeria, all bandits’ camps in various…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike with agency report Pakistan Government on Friday, 7 July, 2023 confirmed that at least 50 people, including eight children, have been killed by floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains that have lashed since last month. The summer monsoon brings South Asia 70-80 percent of its annual rainfall between June and September every year. It is vital for the livelihoods of millions of farmers and food security in a region of around two billion people — but it also brings landslides and floods. “Fifty deaths have been reported in different rain-related incidents all over Pakistan since the start of the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu on Thursday, 6 July, 2023 locked the gate of the Government House against staff who came late. The Governor was said to have driven himself to the Government House around 8:30am only to find out that the majority of the staff were not in their various offices. Aliyu, who met only cleaners and one nurse at the Government House Clinic, immediately ordered the security guards to lock up the gate and not to allow entrance to anybody. It was gathered that the gate remained closed until around 1pm. It was gathered that…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Senate, on Thursday, 6 July, 2023, said it will probe a gas processing deal involving the Ministry of Finance, the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Calabar Generation Company Limited and Accugas Limited. According to Senator Aniekan Bassey (from PDP Akwa Ibom), the sponsor of the motion, the gas supply agreement is disadvantageous for Nigeria but the process of getting the country out of the agreement further plunged the nation into another problem. The Upper Chamber urged the Federal Government to ensure due diligence in the preparation and execution of transaction agreements with investors to avoid the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Wilson Sunday, for allegedly raping five minors between the ages of eight and thirteen. The alleged habitual rapist, who resides at Damilu Ward in Yola North LGA, had previously been convicted for rape. Sunday confessed to having defiled his victims from January 2023 after regaining his freedom from prison. The suspect disguised himself and lured his victims into an uncompleted building where he had unlawful carnal knowledge of them while the victims were on their way to or from school. The incident was reported to the Divisional…
Newly appointed Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior female national BasketBall Team, Rena Wakama, has assured Nigerians and the basketball community of her total commitment and dedication to the growth of the game in Nigeria. Speaking with NBBF Media from her USA base, the American born coach who is originally from Okrika Local Government in Rivers State, and also the first female to be appointed as head coach of the D’Tigress, was grateful and enthusiastic about her new position as coach of the three times champions of the AfroBasket championship. “It is a great honour that I will forever be grateful…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, just as he also appointed Taiwo Oyedele, Fiscal Policy Partner and Africa Tax Leader at Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) as its chairman, thegazellenews.com reports. This latest move the presidency says is in consonance with Tinubu’s promise to remove all barriers impeding business growth in Nigeria. This is contained in statement issued on Friday, 7 July, 2023 by the President’s Special Adviser on Special Duties, Dele Alake. According to the statement, the committee will be chaired by Oyedele and it will comprise…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Senator Gbenga Daniel, representing Ogun East Senatorial District, has asked Governor Dapo Abiodun to stop his pension as a former Governor of the state. Daniel, who stated this in his official tweeter handle on Thursday, 6 July, 2023, said that he made this decision in good conscience, moral principles and guiding ethics. Recall that Daniel governed state from 2003 to 2011 and in February, he was elected to represent Ogun East Senatorial District in the Red Chamber of the 10th National Assembly. In the tweet, Daniel said “good conscience” informed his decision to have his monthly payment of…
The Acting Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulkarim Chukkol has deployed the activities of illegal mining operators in Kwara state and vowed to check the menace. He stated this on Thursday, 6 July, 2023 at a workshop organised by the EFCC for print, electronic, online reporters in Ilorin, Kwara State. Chukkol, who spoke through the Ilorin Zonal Commander of the EFCC, Michael Nzekwe, said the activities of illegal solid mineral operators pose grave threat to the local and national economy, through non- payment of royalties, taxes and other dues. He however expressed confidence in the competence of the Commission to…