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Ondo govt bans sale of petrol beyond 7pm
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure Ondo State government has banned petrol stations in the state from selling fuel after 7pm. The government also threatened to shut down any station selling above the normal price. Addressing journalists in Akure on Tuesday, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr. Doyin Odebowale said the decision was taken…
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BREAKING: Court sacks Ebonyi governor Umahi, deputy for dumping PDP for APC
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sacked Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi and his deputy Dr Eric Kelechi Igwe for defecting from the People’s Democratic Party PDP to the All Progressives Congress APC. In his ruling on Tuesday, Justice Inyang Ekwo, said the mandate Umahi and his deputy got when they won the March 9, 2019 governorship election…
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Why we delayed paying February salary – Kogi govt
Kogi State Government has said the late receipt and poor allocation from the money shared by the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC for January was responsible for the late payment of February salary to workers in the state. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Commissioner of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris. Idris who…
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Oyetola’s policies, programmes are people-oriented, says Oyintiloye
Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Special Adviser to Governor Gboyega Oyetola on Civic Engagement, Mr. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said that policies and programmes of Osun State government are people-oriented and based on the demands and needs of the residents. He said the government places the wellbeing of the populace ahead of other considerations during planning and execution stages of its policies and programmes. Oyintiloye…
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Soludo hails Ezekwesili for patriotism, commitment to Anambra
Anambra State Governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has praised the Anambra 2022 Transition Committee led by former Minister for Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili for delivering on their assignment. In a post on his Facebook page, Soludo said the committee showed patriotism and commitment to the state in carrying out the assignment given them. According to the former Central Bank of Nigeria…
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Kwara records over N1bn shortfall in FAAC for February, AbdulRazaq
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said the drop in revenue accruing to the state poses danger to funding some projects. AbdulRazaq said the state recorded over N1billion shortfall in federal revenue allocation for February, compared to what was received in January, adding that government will, however, prioritise payment of workers’ salaries. The governor spoke at the…
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Kwara Gov nominated for UNDP’s Leadership, Governance Award
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Kwara Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been nominated for the Leadership and Governance category of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)/UN Women’s inaugural International Women’s Day Awards Gala. The awards gala holds on March 5 in Lagos. The governor’s nomination serves to recognise his unprecedented efforts to mainstream gender inclusion in government positions in Kwara State, according…
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Kwankwaso vows to dump PDP before March ending
Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has vowed to dump the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, before the end of this month (March). Kwankwaso said this in an interview he granted BBC. The former senator who is set to join the New Nigeria People’s Party, said both the PDP and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) don’t have what to…
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Ondo Poly bans social activities on campus
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure Ondo State government owned Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo has placed a ban on activities capable of disrupting the peace of the school, most especially the final year examination celebration. Driving unregistered cars within the campus has automatically been banned. A circular made available to newsmen on Wednesday by Director of Students Affair of the institution, O.…
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PHOTO NEWS: Emir of Kano welcomes Qatar Air’s maiden flight
Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, on Wednesday, welcomed Qatar Air’s maiden flight into Kano. Kano is a regional hub in Nigeria. Egypt Air and Ethiopia Airline are currently operating international flights out of Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport.
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