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Governors, deputies to take COVID-19 vaccine next Wednesday

BY DEJI OGUNSOLA The 36 state governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) unanimously agreed to take the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, with their deputies. The resolution was taken at the just concluded emergency teleconference meeting chaired by Governor Kayode Fayemi. According to the post-meeting briefing obtained by newsmen, the …

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Senate queries 55 vehicles allegedly missing from federal ministry

BY DEJI OGUNSOLA THE Senate Public Accounts Committee, on Thursday, queried the Ministry of Environment over 55 vehicles allegedly missing from its coffers. The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Mathew Urhoghide, relied on the 2018 Auditor General’s report to take the decision. The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Abel Olumuyiwa, however, failed to defend the …

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GOVERNOR BELLO APPOINTS NEW HOS, THANKS OUTGOING HOS FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO CIVIL SERVICE REFORM

BY-DEJI OGUNSOLA Kogi State Governor His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has approved the appointment of Mrs. Hannah Onyinoyi Odiyo as the Head of Civil Service of Kogi State. In a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, Dr. Folashade Arike Ayoade, the new HOS Until her appointment was the permanent Secretary, …

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LATEEF JAKANDE’S DEMISE A LOSS TO OUR DEMOCRACY – GOV. BELLO

BY-DEJI OGUNSOLA Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has described the death of the First Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande as a loss to Nigeria’s democracy. The Governor made this known on Thursday in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Muhammed Onogwu. The Governor noted that although Alhaji Lateef …

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REHABILITATION: FG TO SHUT 3RD MAINLAND BRIDGE FOR 3 DAYS

BY-DEJI OGUNSOLA The federal government has announced plans for the total shutdown of the third mainland bridge for three days to allow for ongoing rehabilitation works on the bridge. Federal controller of works in Lagos, Mr. Olukayode Popoola who announced this, explained that the closure is to allow for repairs of the delicate expansion joints …

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IGP VOWS TO APPREHEND CRIMINALS WHO BURNT IGBOHO’S HOUSE

BY-DEJI OGUNSOLA The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has said policemen have been detailed to fish out the suspects responsible for burning the house of a Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho in the Soka area of Ibadan State, Oyo State. Adamu who disclosed this while innaugurating a building project at the Senior Police …

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NYSC EXEMPTS CORPS MEMBERS FROM BORNO CAMP

BY-DEJI OGUNSOLA 2020 Batch A corps members posted to Borno State have been exempted from Orientation Camp. The National Youth Service Corps announced this in a tweet without giving a reason for the decision. Director, Press and Public Relations of NYSC, Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, had in a statement said the 2020 Batch A corps members …

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BREAKING: FIGHT BREAKS OUT AT REPS PIB PUBLIC HEARING

BY-DEJI OGUNSOLA Room 028, the venue of the public hearing on the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB has been thrown into pandemonium following a fight by some attendants. The fight broke out exactly 12:10 pm when the Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee on PIB, Hon. Mohammed Monguno who had been moderating the proceedings called the host …

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