By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Kaduna State House of Assembly has written to the state’s Ministry of Finance, demanding details of financial transactions under former governor Nasir El-rufai’s administration between 2015 and 2023. This was in connection with the state assembly’s probe of all finances, loans and contract projects awarded under the El-Rufai administration. The probe by the state Assembly comes weeks after the incumbent Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, lamented that El-Rufai left him a huge debt profile. Sani, who spoke during a town hall meeting in Kaduna, said he inherited a lean treasury, adding that he could not…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
Embattled Managing Director and Chief Executive Of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), Dr. Tinuade Sanda on Wednesday, 24 April, 2024, formally opened up on allegations that she had been sacked due to poor performance. While describing the allegation as a misrepresentation and not the accurate feedback on her performance, she said upon assuming office, she inherited substantial loans and over N3.6 billion owed vendors for goods and services already rendered. Sanda made the clarification in a statement obtained by journalists in Abuja. The statement reads, “When I assumed the role of MD/CEO at Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) in 2022,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Chess-in-Slums Founder, Tunde Onakoya, who recently surpassed the world record for the longest-ever chess marathon, clocking an impressive 60 hours, has returned to Nigeria. He landed in the country on Wednesday, 24 April, 2024, He was received with a heartwarming welcome and reception, complete with singing and dancing at the airport. Onakoya broke the record of Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who played for 56-hour, 9-minute in 2018. The new record holder said he attempted to raise funds and awareness for providing educational opportunities to underprivileged children across Africa.
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has approved the sum of N309.584 million, to be allocated towards the payment of foreign scholarships for students from the state studying in India and Egypt. The state Commissioner of Higher Education, Alhaji Isah Abubakar-Tunga, announced this while briefing newsmen on the development in his office in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, 23 April, 2024. Giving the breakdown, the Commissioner said, “The sum of N228,150,148:00 is for 63 students studying in India, while N81,433,893:80 is for 23 students studying in Egypt. “The remaining 50 foreign students shall have their expenses settled…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Following the escalating economic hardship in the country, President Bola Tinubu has approved the take-off of the N100 billion Consumer Credit Scheme for Nigerians. Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s spokesperson, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 stated that interested Nigerians are expected to visit the portal of Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation before May 15, 2024. “Consumer credit serves as the lifeblood of modern economies, enabling citizens to enhance their quality of life by accessing goods and services upfront, paying responsibly over time. It facilitates crucial purchases, such as homes, vehicles, education, and…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Barely 24 hours after the Rivers state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, redeployed the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zaccaeus Adangor to the Ministry of Special Duties (Governor’s Office) in a minor cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, 23 April, 2024, Adangor has immediately resigned from the State Executive Council. Recall that Fubara, in a letter issued on Tuesday, 23 April, 2024 by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, redeployed Adangor alongside the state Commissioner for Finance, Isaac Kamalu, who himself was moved to the Ministry of Employment Generation and Economic Empowerment. Adangor and Kamalu, as…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Ganduje, has said that the ruling party would provide solutions to the challenges facing the country. Ganduje stated this during the APC grand finale campaign and presentation of party flags to the 11 local councils chairmanship candidates, on Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 in Gombe. Recall that the Gombe State Independent Electoral Commission (GOSIEC) had fixed April 27, for LG polls in the state. Ganduje, who presented APC flags to the candidates, said the party under President Bola Tinubu was doing a lot to tackle the challenges of…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Following his redeployment to the Employment Generation and Economic Empowerment Ministry by the Rivers State Governor Governor Simi Fubara, the state Commissioner of Finance, Isaac Kamalu has resigned from the State executive Council. Kamalu, who served as commissioner for Budget and Economics under former Nyesom Wike this on Tuesday, 23 April, 2024, in a letter to Governor Fubura and the Secretary to the Government, Tammy Danagogo. He accused Fubara of lying about the internally generated revenue of Rivers State. “In view of the above, I find it difficult to accept the redeployment; I do not accept it. I…
The Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency (OYSAA) has clamped down on third party agents and other advertising practitioners for refusal to pay advert bills to the State government coffers. The Director-General, Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency (OYSAA), Mr. Oludolapo Eso-Ajanaku said this on Wednesday, 24 April, 2024, after leading an enforcement exercise within Ibadan metropolis. Mr. Oludolapo Eso-Ajanaku stated that the Oyo State government is being owed over N650 million in revenue default from these advertising practitioners over the period in view. Oludolapo said the decisive action was as a result of an extensive debt profile that has…
She stands tall among her peers, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Chief (Mrs.) Folashade Okoya, MON, is a gold fish that has no hiding place. She is a woman of grace, intelligence and diligence which have given her the courage and determination to dominate a sector hitherto reserved for men. Smart, beautiful and intelligent, the Bewaji of Lagos has proved that she’s a worthy symbolism of the expression: brain and beauty with the way she had positively turned around the fortunes of Eleganza Industries Limited since the mantle of leadership of the company fell on her as the Managing Director…