The Edo State Government said it has released over N300 million relief materials to support flood victims in the state. The State Commissioner for Public Safety and Security, Kingsley Uwagbale disclosed this during a press briefing in Benin City on Wednesday. “The State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has spoken with local government chairmen in terms of relief materials and he has released over N300 million as of today beyond what has been released as an emergency fund to ensure there are no issues at all. “He has given us the mandate to ensure the safety of Edo State citizens prone to…
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Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has said chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are now with the All Progressives Congress, APC. Aiyedatiwa asserted that PDP’s umbrella has been torn into shreds, hence people of the state should chase away the party with their votes. The governor, who is the candidate of the ruling APC in the election, spoke during his campaign tour to Ese Odo LGA on Wednesday. “I want you to use our vote to chase away other political parties. As you know, all the gladiators in the PDP are…
Rivers State Government has emphasized the need for farmers to increase food production to prevent future food shortages. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Victor Kii, in a statement by his Press Officer Rebecca Anumaka, made this call at the recently concluded meeting of Commissioners of Agriculture from the six BRACED States (states in the South-South region), held in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Kii highlighted the importance of addressing challenges such as land preparation and access to quality seedlings in order to drive agricultural growth. Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Maurice Ogolo, Kii outlined several agricultural initiatives implemented…
Fenerbahce manager, Jose Mourinho, has reacted to Manchester United’s decision to terminate Sir Alex Ferguson’s ambassadorial deal. According to Mourinho, Ferguson enjoys the love of United fans more than an ambassadorial role with the club. The Scot was given the role after retiring from management in 2013. But new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has decided to terminate the contract, which is worth around £2 million per year. “My relationship with Alex was amazing and incredible, when my Netflix documentary comes out, you’ll know more about the reason why I have so much respect for him,” Mourinho told reporters. “The…
The Niger State House of Assembly has called on the state government to as a matter of urgency employ qualified medical doctors, or engage the services of retired doctors on contract basis to provide health care services. The House reached the resolution following a motion on ‘Matter of Urgent Public Importance urging the Executive Arm of Niger State Government to as a matter of Urgency Provide doctors in Kontagora General Hospital’. The motion was moved by Sani Umar, the member representing Kontagora 1 Constituency, during plenary on Wednesday. The lawmaker told the House the employment of medical doctors will arrest…
Twenty-eight civil society organizations, (CSOs) in the Niger Delta region have demanded explanation over reports suggesting that the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has been cleared by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The groups particularly called for clarification on the reported findings, emphasizing that such claims could undermine the reputation of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, which has pledged to combat corruption. In a statement signed by their spokesperson, Comrade Emmanuel Gabriel Abela, and released on Wednesday, they raised questions about the credibility of the EFCC’s decision, particularly regarding allegations surrounding the approval…
Concerned over the delay in announcing the commencement of pilgrims’ registration for the 2025 Hajj by some States’ Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards and Agencies, a faith-based Civil Society Organization, CSO, that reports and monitors Hajj and Umrah activities, the Independent Hajj Reporters, (IHR), has called on state governors to give priority to the pilgrimage issues in their respective states. The CSO, in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Ibrahim Mohammed on Wednesday expressed concern that some states are yet to start registration even when they are expected to remit the first tranche of pilgrims’ deposits to the National Hajj…
At least five suspects have been arrested and detained by the Kwara State Police Command in connection with the alleged murder of a 46-year old political science graduate of the University of Ilorin, Lanre Adebayo. The suspects include the chairman of the community, his two wives and two local security men. They were arrested by Police operatives on Tuesday and whisked to the State Police Criminal Investigation Department headquarters, Ilorin, on Wednesday. Lanre was allegedly murdered on Sunday in the Ita-Elepa area of Ilorin West LGA during a heated argument between him and the local security men, on his way…
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called on President Bola Tinubu to undertake bold, decisive and comprehensive reforms of his massive cabinet. HURIWA said the President must be bold enough to drop the many ‘dead woods’ in the system such as the two ministers in the youth development ministry, amongst many others. The group, however, applauded the President for attempting to prune down the expanded federal cabinet, saying it may lead to a reduction in the costs of governance. HURIWA stated that “a piecemeal approach to overhauling the largely dysfunctional and unwieldy Federal Executive cabinet is not what…
Fernabahce manager, Jose Mourinho has said that Manchester United could still win the 2017-18 Premier League title if the English top-flight league punish Manchester City. Mourinho guided Manchester United to finish in second position behind Man City during the 2017-18 campaign. But Man City are currently facing a hearing into over 100 alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules dating back to when Mourinho was in charge of the Red Devils. Mourinho feels United could be handed the title if City is found guilty and punished by the Premier League. Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of Fernabahce’s…