Maiharaji AltineTHREE soldiers and five people of Kabasa village of Maru Local Government Area in Zamfara State were said to have lost their lives during an encounter with the bandits.Seven others who sustained serious injuries were now receiving treatment at the General Hospital in Magami town.A resident of the area, Malam Mohammed said the bandits […]
Continue ReadingNo fewer than six people were injured on Wednesday when some hoodlums clashed in the Ketu area of Lagos State.Our correspondents gathered that the fight, which involved the Ikosi boys and the Ketu Fruit Market boys, started on Tuesday night.PUNCH Metro learnt that the miscreants used the opportunity of the affray to loot shops and […]
Continue ReadingAdelani Adepegba The Federal Government has said it cannot locate the displaced Ogun State residents taking refuge in Benin Republic due to attacks on their communities by armed herdsmen.The government explained that the Nigerian Embassy officials, who visited the communities where the people were taking shelter, were informed that they had returned to their communities […]
Continue ReadingEdward Nnachi2:37 amKindly share this story: Three more aides of the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, have resigned their appointments with the state government.The aides, who until their resignation were technical assistants to the governor, are Nwigbo Ransomed, Amaechi Nwovu and Onweagu Chika.It was learnt that following their resignation, the ex-aides had joined the Peoples […]
Continue ReadingRt. Hon Mayowa Akinfolarin has continued with his laudable impressive strides in his constituency as he ensures the delivery of a 500KVA transformer to New Town/Orita community of Odigbo ward. This is part of the effort of Hon Akinfolarin Mayowa to ensure the complete electrification of his constituency, it would be recalled that the lawmaker […]
Continue ReadingThe very first female speaker in Ondo State, Rt Hon Jumoke Akindele is from the Akindele Family, the same Akindele family has once again produced the very first SSG in Ondo State. It might not come as a surprise to everyone if the Akindele Family will go on to produce the first female Governor in […]
Continue ReadingPRESS STATEMENT Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has approved the appointment of Princess Catherine Oludunni Odu as Secretary to the State Government. Princess Odu, a legal practitioner, was the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) before her appointment. She holds the following Degrees:• LLM (University of Lagos)•Bachelor Of Law(Nigerian Law School)•Bachelor […]
Continue ReadingPan Yoruba Youth group, Igbimo Odo Yoruba has congratuled Chief Ayo Adebanjo over his emergence as the new leader of pan Yoruba socio cultural group, Afenifere. Chief Adebanjo becamethe new leader of our organization, Afenifere, after its former leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti stepped down due to old age. In a statement issued in Ibadan on […]
Continue ReadingThe Reward for hardwork is more work they say, however in your case, it’s not just hardwork, it’s one basked with pure excellence which you have exhibited in all that you have laid your hands on. Your elevation to the office of a Permanent Secretary by his Excellency, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN is a well […]
Continue ReadingLeke Baiyewu • El-Rufai, other governors behind wage bill, Labour alleges• Speaker defends sponsor, asks workers to articulate grievancesThe organised labour has again criticised political office holders over a bill which seeks remove minimum wage negotiations from the exclusive legislative list to the concurrent legislative list.The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba, […]
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