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No fewer than 1,236 pilgrims from Ogun State have arrived the Saudi Arabia kingdom for this year Hajj rites . The Chairman of the Ogun State 2023 Hajj Adhoc committee of the  Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Dr  Tajudeen Asaye disclosed this to journalists on Saturday. The Chairman who was excited over the success so far recorded during the airlifting of the pilgrims, said that all the batches of pilgrims from the state numbering 1,236 have been airlifted to Saudi Arabia for the 2023 Hajj rites. He said the pilgrims have all been airlifted to Saudi Arabia for the spiritual…

Two acting Chief Medical Directors have emerged for the three newly established National Orthopedic Hospitals. The yet-to-take-off federal health institutions were established and cited in Benin, Jos and Jalingo, in Edo, Plateau and Taraba states respectively. A National Obstetrics Fistula Hospital, Benin, was also established by the federal government to take off concurrently. It  was gathered that the immediate past minister of state for health, Joseph Ekamanamam, presented letters of appointment to the three acting medical directors to the three hospitals on Wednesday, 24 May, 2023. The development however took a dramatic turn, when on Friday, 26 May, the minister…

Zamfara  state Governor, Dauda Lawal has given his predecessor, Bello Matawalle,  five days ultimatum  to return vehicles allegedly taken away by officials of his administration. The governor gave the ultimatum in a statement issued by his spokesman, Sulaiman Bala Idris. The governor vowed to recover looted funds and properties of government. He said “our government is determined in fulfilling the campaign promises made to the good people of Zamfara State which involves the swift recovery of looted public funds and properties. . “We have the facts and records available that expose Matawalle’s impropriety. Where is the lie? A contract was…

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has faulted President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for removing fuel subsidy without providing palliatives . Atiku added that Tinubu was wrong to have made the announcement without discussing with the affected sectors of the economy. Atiku said this on Saturday during the PDP Retreat for Elected Officials held in Bauchi. Tinubu, had in his inaugural speech on Monday, said “subsidy is gone,” leading to panic buying hours later and a hike in pump price by almost 300 per cent two days after. Addressing the members, Atiku said said, “Let me make…

The Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, has debunked the rumours of the death of Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. In a terse five-paragraph statement issued on Saturday in Akure, Ademola-Adeteju said: “The governor is hale and hearty. “We have been inundated with calls and messages concerning the state of health of the Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. “We had chosen to ignore this wicked fabrication until it appeared that certain persons seek to draw political mileage from the disinformation. “Though the governor has been indisposed, he has been attending to state matters and delegating functions to functionaries of…

A woman whose identity had not been ascertained has reportedly stabbed a baby girl to death in Imo State. The suspect however blamed holy spirit for her action . She was reportedly  walked into a compound and stabbed the baby to death. The incident happened on  May 28, at Works Layout, Owerri, the state capital. A video clip which has gone viral on social media showed the victim being interrogated by angry residents. “Who be this girl? You carry knife kill person, kill small baby?” a voice yelled at the lady in pidgin English. In the clip, the victim, about…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has pledged that his administration would be fair, just, and equitable to all parts of the state. He said that every senatorial district would be treated equally in terms of projects and appointments. Oborevwori gave the pledge at a grand reception in honour of the immediate past Governor of the state, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa held on Saturday at home town Owa, Ika North-East Local Government Area of the state. According to him, we have promised to do more for Deltans for entrusting us with this cherished mandate, and we…

By Onomiguren Agbamu The group known as Southern Nigeria Youth Congress has vehemently endorsed the candidature of Senator Godswill Akpabio for the Senate Presidency, describing him as eminently qualified to occupy the number three office on behalf of the people of South-South Nigeria. Briefing the press in Asaba, Delta State, the President General of the group, Comrade Emordi Ugochukwu Caleb affirmed that it was the strong belief of the Youth group to throw their weight behind Akpabio, just as he said that no Senator from the South-South region of Nigeria had ever held that office. According to him,  “On National…

lkay Gundogan scored twice as Manchester City beat Manchester United 2-1 at Wembley on Saturday to keep their treble dream alive. The Germany international scored the fastest goal in an FA Cup final, with just 12 seconds on the clock. Bruno Fernandes levelled from the penalty spot but Gundogan struck the winner early in the second half. Bruno Fernandes’ penalty is the first goal conceded by Man City in the FA Cup this season. City is the first team to reach the FA Cup final without conceding a goal since 1966 AFP

The Peoples Democratic Party has elected Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, as Chairman of its Governors’ Forum. Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri, announced this at the end of a closed-door meeting of the governors, held at the office of the Bauchi State Governor on Saturday. Platform Times had reported that the PDP governors, the National Working Committee members, and stakeholders gathered at the Banquet Hall of the Bauchi State Government House for a retreat for elected officials. Immediately after the opening ceremony of the retreat was held, they went into closed-door meetings of the various caucuses of the party. Making…