Tinubu Congratulates Nazir El-Rufai On Birthday President Bola Tinubu extends warm felicitations to former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, on the occasion of his birthday on February 16, 2024. President Tinubu commends the exemplary leadership and remarkable contributions of the accomplished administrator to the nation throughout his illustrious career in public service as a two-term governor under the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), and former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). President Tinubu expresses confidence that el-Rufai’s commitment to national service will continue to serve as a beacon…
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One Dead, Children Among 21 Injured In Super Bowl Parade Shooting One person was killed and children were among the 21 injured after a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally on Wednesday triggered panic among huge crowds of fans. Shots rang out moments after jubilant Chiefs players addressed a vast, cheering crowd, sending shocked fans and VIPs fleeing in a tragic end to what had been a joyous morning of celebrating the NFL champions. Police said three people had been taken into custody after the attack near Kansas City’s Union Station, but the motive behind…
Abiodun Earmarks N5bn Intervention Fund To Tackle Rising Cost Of Food, Inflation Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has announced a N5 billion intervention fund to cushion the affect of rising cost of living and inflation in the State. Addressing a press conference held at the Olusegun Osoba Press Centre, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, governor Abiodun said the fund would cover education, health, workers’ deduction and food palliative. He said: “As our administration acknowledges the concerns raised by many of our citizens regarding the rising food prices and shortages, coupled with the depreciation of the Naira, we identify with you…
Oyo Govt Charts New Approach To Improve Education Sector …as education Ministry organises roundtable discussion The Oyo State government, on Tuesday, expressed its readiness to chart new ways towards a sustainable approach to advance the scope of education in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu, stated this while speaking at the roundtable discussion with Chairmen of governing councils, heads of institutions, registrars, bursars and Librarians of Oyo State owned Tertiary Institutions, held at the lead City University, Ibadan. He noted that the roundtable discussion was organized by the ministry of Education, Science and Technology,…
Birthday: PDP Chairmanship Candidate, Adeleke Hails Famojuro, Makinde’s Political Ally Mr Sola Adeleke, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship Candidate for Ibarapa Central Local Government in the forthcoming Local Government election in Oyo State, has sent warm birthday wishes to Otunba Seye Famojuro. This is contained in a birthday message he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan, He expressed warm felicitations to Famojuro, a prominent political ally of Governor Seyi Makinde, commending his unwavering dedication to the principles of good governance, justice, and equity. He acknowledged Famojuro’s deep understanding of the needs and aspirations of…
You Did Not Conduct Yourselves In A Manner Befitting Your Roles As Leaders – FG To Makinde, Mohammed, Fubara, Others Press Statement Governors elected on the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) platform met yesterday in Bauchi State and addressed a press conference, where their Chairman, Governor Bala Mohammed, read out their position on the country’s economic and security situation. We welcome their call for a bipartisan approach to solving our nation’s economic and security problems. As critical stakeholders and leaders at the sub-national level, the PDP governors certainly have the right to state their position on national concerns as is expected.…
AFCON 2023: Iwobi Present As Tinubu Confers National Honour, Lands On Super Eagles Players President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, rewarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria with a national award (Member of the Order of the Niger, MON) flats in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and piece of land. President Tinubu made the pronouncement when he received the players and officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The delegation is led by the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh. The Super Eagles finished as runners-up in the just concluded Africa Cup of…
Ogun Hosts 18th National Council On Transportation The Ogun State Government will be hosting the 18th edition of the National Council on Transportation from Tuesday, 13 February, to Friday, 16 February, 2024. The meeting, to be hosted by Governor Dapo Abiodun, will have in attendance Commissioners in charge of Transportation in the 36 states and the FCT, their permanent secretaries, Transport Secretaries, Director of Planning Research and Statistics and other stakeholders. The Guest of Honour is the Minister of Transportation, Senator Saidu Alkali, The theme for this year’s edition is ‘Embracing Innovations and Technologies For Sustainable Transportation: Tackling The Energy…
Ondo Governor Mourns Late Brigadier General Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has received with a heavy heart the news of the death of an illustrious son of the State, Brigadier General Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa (rtd), who died in the early hours of Saturday. Arogbofa, who retired in the Nigerian Army in 2004, was the Chief of Staff to President Goodluck Jonathan between 2014 and 2015. Governor Aiyedatiwa condoles with the Arogbofa family and the people of Oka Akoko, Akoko South West local government area of the State, over the tragic loss. The Governor notes that…
Abiodun Expresses Shock Over Tragic Death Of Wigwe, Wife, Son, Ogunbanjo, Others Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has described as tragic the death of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Holdings Plc, Mr. Herbert Wigwe in a helicopter crash in the United States of America. Wigwe, his wife, son, and three others, including Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former chairman of NGX Group Plc, died when their helicopter crashed near the border of California and Nevada on Friday night. Governor Abiodun described the incident as a devastating loss for the families, friends, and the entire business community in Nigeria. The governor…