The Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District in the National Assembly Tolu Odebiyihas facilitated an internship (IT placement) opportunity at Africa’s leading fintech company, Flutterwave, for another TOD scholarship beneficiary, from Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, Mr. Johnbull Vitowanu.A statement issued by his media aide Olubunmi Omo’ogun indicated that Vitowanu is an Engineering student of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State.The statement pointed out that the senator who is the founder of the Tolu Odebiyi Scholarship Foundation, is aiming to expand the frontiers of building the youths of Ogun West to become great tech entrepreneurs. “He…
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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing Mrs Mary Ada Ogbe who hails from the State as Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service. The Governor in a congratulatory message to Mrs Ogbe expressed appreciation for her steadfastness, diligence and hard work which earned her the elevation.A statement by hisChief Press SecretaryNathaniel Ikyur quoted Orton as having urged the new Permanent Secretary to uphold the dignity and unwavering commitment to duty and the ideals of nationhood which Benue citizens are reputed for. “The government and the good people of Benue state are proud of…
The National President, Youth and Civil Society Coalition for Development (YCSCD) Comrade Aminu Aminu has cautioned ASUU against it’s threat to withdraw the degree certificate of NITDA Boss, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi for discharging his statutory duties. In a statement that was made available to the media in Kano State, the YCSCD National President said, although Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has developed its parallel payment platform against nationally accepted Integrated Payroll and Personel Information System (IPPIS) the University’s Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS), it should be humble to accept in good faith the NITDA’s constructive criticism and collaborate with…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)In Benue state is having any crisis following the recent zoning of the Governorship ticket of the party to a section of the state going into the 2023 general elections, The Benue State Chapter of the party has debunked indicated The party in A statement by the Party’s Publicity Secretary in the State Bemgba Iortyom on Saturday described the speculations as “sponsored publications” targeted a “smearing the recent zoning of the Governorship ticket of the party”.The statement said the party was not surprised that the “ground-breaking success was achieved through its internal democratic processes will be…
After five days in kidnappers den the Correspondent of the Guradian Newspaper, Mr. Julius Olusegun Osahon gas regained freedom Osahon was allegedly kidnapped by suspected Fulani herders along Patani axis of the East West road on Monday, alongside others as they travelled with Sunny Eru Motors to Delta State The driver of the vehicle was unlucky as the gunmen killed him before taking the 18 passengers including Osahon away. It was gathered that he he regained freedom on Friday night. The gunmen had earlier demanded for N5million ransom but later increased it to N50 million. A close source later said…
By Chief Mike Ozekhome Like Nostradamus, the man who saw tomorrow in my above writeup I had thoroughly analysed the judgement in the Umahi case before the Federal High Court, Abuja, the very day it was delivered. I had concluded that the Federal High Court was wrong to have ordered the removal of the Governor and Deputy Governor of Ebonyi state from office over their defection from the PDP to the APC. I had predicted then that the judgement will not stand the acid test or furnace of fire of appellate court decisions and that it will definitely be set…
***Asks for security surveillance to checkmate bandits, kidnappers By: Ahmed Rufa’i , Dutse The Vice Chancellor of the newly established Federal University of Technology, Babura in Jigawa state, Professor Sabo Ibrahim BirninKudu has indicated that the university will commence academic activities with two faculties.The two faculties according to him are faculty of engineering and the faculty of sciences.Professor BirninKudu therefore solicited the support and assistance of the security chiefs in the state over the growing threats by the activities of bandits and kidnappers to learning in the institutions in the region (northwest). The Vice Chancellor made the appeal when he…
By Friday Idachaba Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to meeting the need of rural and remote communities of the state to access infrastructure for human development services. Bello disclosed this while inaugurating Ife-Olukotun Community Town Hall in Yagba-East Local Government Area constructed under the Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach of the State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA). The Governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Folashade Arike-Ayoade recalled that the World Bank-Funded Community and Social Development Project (CSDP) closed in June, 2020. He said that this, however, did not…
The United Bayelsa East Senatorial District Forum and Stakeholders have called on Senator B. W. Degi-Eremienyo to re-contest for the senatorial seat. The forum also passed a vote of confidence on him for effectively representing the district through people-oriented motions/ bills and evenly distributed developmental projects that directly impact positively on the constituents In a-sixteen point communique signed by fourteen members including Engineer Numonoipre Wills, Dr Tonye Okio and High Chief(Rtd Major) Inikio Sele-Dede,representating the three local government areas of Ogbia, Nembe and Brass, that make up the senatorial district said the decision for calling on Senator to re-contest is…
The Cleanse And Clean Abia Group (CACAG) has urged Bishop Sunday Onuoha to run for Governor of Abia State come 2023. The group in a communique jointly signed by the Convener Hon. Uchenna Emehelu and the Secretary Chief Mrs. Oge Nnatu, issued after its meeting on Thursday in Umuahia, Abia State gave the Bishop 14 days within which he must declare. The group said they can only entrust the State in the hands of a person whose words are his bond and whose good deeds are glaring for the people to see like they have seen in the Bishop. However…