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The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has called on the state government to reveal the whereabouts of the state governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, to the public. The opposition party said Akeredolu’s handlers were hiding the governor, who is receiving treatment following an ailment, “instead of telling the state, where exactly he is, or getting him to address Ondo State, from wherever he is on planet earth.” This was contained in a statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Kennedy Peretei, on Saturday. The statement read, “When Akeredolu did not return to his duty post…

The Nigeria Labour Congress has written all its 43 affiliate unions to mobilise for a scheduled industrial action primed to begin on Wednesday, June 7. The strike follows the increment in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit. Some of the affiliates of the NLC include – the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria, National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives among others. In a letter written to the affiliates which was signed by the NLC General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, the Congress said, “We bring you greetings…

Jibola, the son of popular Fuji singer, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, has graduated as the best student with a 4.20 GPA from a high school, Harlan Community Academy, in the United States. Jibola during his graduation Jibola during his graduation He shared pictures from the graduation ceremony on his Instagram page on Friday and wrote, “#1 Valedictorian, mission accomplished Pasuma’s son with mom during his graduation in US. According to him, he got scholarship money of over $400,000 and acceptance into over 20 universities. He wrote “Finally!!!! Moving on to the next step of success. I’m thankful to God, my mom,…

A 22-year-old man, Bashir Hassan and three teenagers have been arrested for allegedly sodomizing eight underaged boys in Jigawa state. The spokesperson of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps of the state Command, Adamu Shehu, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He said the suspects lured the minors with sweets and money. The statement read “personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Jigawa State Command apprehended one Bashir Hassan, 22 of Habude Quarters, Birnin Kudu LGA and Ado Muhammad, 18, Usman Abba,15, Yusuf Garba,14 of Kofar Fada Quarters, Birnin Kudu LGA, Jigawa State . “They were…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has read riot acts to caterers engaged to feed Nigerian pilgrims in Madina against rendering poor services. The commission’s Head of Madina Feeding Committee, Bilqis Awah, issued the warning while answering questions from journalists shortly after inspecting the kitchen of one of the caterers, on Friday in Madina. Ms Awah, who vowed that the commission would not allow any caterer to shortchange Nigerian pilgrims, enjoined the caterers to adhere strictly to the agreed timetable and menu. She revealed that the committee had agreed with the caterers to make food available to the pilgrims…

The Nigeria Police Force on Friday in Lafia presented cheques valued at N61 million to families of officers who died on duty in Nasarawa State. A statement by Ramhan Nasel, the spokesman of the Nasarawa Command of the Force, said that Mohammed Baba, the commissioner, presented the cheques. The statement indicated that the families of 106 officers benefitted from the gesture. “The gesture is an initiative of IGP Family Welfare Scheme, Group Personal Accident and Group Life Assurance aimed at improving the living standard of the benefiting families,” it added. Nansel quoted Baba as sympathising with the beneficiaries and appreciating…

A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned until 22 June, the money laundering trial of a former Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji. The case which was fixed for continuation of trial on 1st and 2nd of June has now been adjourned by the court until 22 June. Ikuforiji is charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside his former Personal Assistant, Oyebode Atoyebi. They are being tried before Justice Mohammed Liman on a 54 counts charge bordering on the alleged offence. They had each pleaded not guilty and were allowed to continue on…

Contrary to report that the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oleyelogun, has resigned, the speaker has broken the silence, saying, he has not resigned. Oleyelogun, in a statement issued on Friday, said the purported letter of his resignation in circulation was the “handiwork of the fifth columnists who are bent on throwing Ondo State into anarchy, particularly the House of Assembly.” He added: “The purported resignation is no doubt the figment of the imagination of the peddlers of such heinous act as l did not contemplate or discuss such move with any member of the Assembly…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has said his administration will have zero tolerance, sectionalism, and nepotism in appointment in the management of government business. The Governor stated this while swearing-in the Secretary to the State Government, (SSG) Dr. Kingsley and Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo as Senior Political Adviser on Friday, in Asaba. The Governor, while congratulating the appointees on their well-deserved appointments, urged them to key into the M.O.R.E agenda of his administration to break new grounds in infrastructural renewal, human capital development and social investment programmes. He warned that political appointees in his administration must…

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has debunked the report that he is under probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over an alleged N4bn fraud. Fayemi,a former Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum said “no such allegation was raised during his conversation” with officials of the EFCC. Fayemi said this in a statement on Friday by the Head of his Media Office, Abuja, Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, The statement read, “We would like to address the concerns surrounding the invitation and subsequent visit of Dr Kayode Fayemi, the immediate past governor of Ekiti State and former Chairman…