The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has blamed re-opening of schools, businesses and religious centres without compliance with safety measures for increasing number of infections. Chairman of the Fund and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, disclosed this on Monday during a media briefing in Abuja. He also identified re-opening […]
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The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Garba Shehu, on Tuesday came under attack from elders across the country over his claim that the tenure of Service Chiefs was at the ‘pleasure’ of the Commander-in-Chief. They described the presidential spokesman’s defense of Buhari’s refusal to sack the security chiefs […]
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The Nigerian Government has finally approved the postings of ambassador-designates to Nigerian missions abroad. In a statement signed by the permanent secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, the posting, which was approved yesterday by President Muhammadu Buhari, comprised the 43 career ambassadors and 52 non-career ambassadors. “With this development, the process of requesting […]
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Commission warns against fake app NIN-SIM deadline dates draw closer Officials blame Nigerians for not exploring online process Crowding at NIMC centres will worsen COVID-19 spread, warns PTF Crowds of applicants for the National Identification Number (NIN), yesterday, returned to offices of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) as the striking workers of the commission called […]
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The Ekiti State House of Assembly Service Commission on Tuesday sacked 21 members of its staff for sundry offences including irregular appointment, absenteeism, and other allegations that contravened the condition of service. The Chairman of the Commission, Hon Taiwo Olatunbosun who stated this in a statement in Ado-Ekiti, said the decision was taken in compliance […]
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Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti South Senatorial District on Sunday urged the senator representing the district, Biodun Olujimi, to contest the 2022 governorship poll. They spoke at Omuo-Ekiti in Ekiti East Local Government at the end of a meeting held by the party chieftains from the six local governments in the […]
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Stakeholders in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) have always inferred that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is mostly doing the bidding of the 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to the detriment of the customers. The proponents of this submission predicate their view on the subtle manner the commission has been reticent about the violation […]
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The Commandant of Oyo State Security Network Agency, code-named ‘Operation Amotekun’, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (rtd), has said there were no clashes between his men and members of Miyetti Allah in Ibarapa and Oke Ogun areas of Oyo State. He said instead, Amotekun and Miyetti Allah are in joint operation to tackle kidnappers. Olayanju said his […]
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Begins testing of workers for COVID-19 Ekiti State Government has imposed an 8p.m. to 6a.m. curfew and banned all gatherings of more than 20 people in the state until further notice. These restrictions take effect from today. The Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Akinbowale Omole, announced the new guidelines in Ado-Ekiti yesterday, citing the […]
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By J.G Nkem Onyekpe In their antagonistic and fierce competition and struggle for the domination of the world, the so-called developed countries deploy their economic wealth and their science and technology against one another. The upper crust or stratum of the elites in the same developed countries provides support for their states in the competition […]
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