By Banji Ayoola Governors Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, Kayode Fayemi and Seyi Makinde of Ondo and Ekiti States on Saturday were at the Akure, Ondo State home of Afenifere National Leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, to condole with him over the killing of his daughter , Mrs Funke Olakunrin, by bandits. Also, a former Ondo State Governor, […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari has condoled Afenifere leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, whose daughter, Mrs Funke Olakunri, was killed by an armed gang on Kajola-Ore road in Ondo State on Friday. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said that the President has been in phone contact with […]
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A civil servant, Prince Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye emerged on Friday as the new Olowo of Owo, Ondo State. He would succeed Oba Victor Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi, who passed on in April 2019. Ogunoye, who would be the 32nd Olowo, scored the highest vote cast out of the 18 princes who contested for the stool in an […]
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L-R: All Progressives Congress National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole; Senate President Ahmed Lawan; President Muhammadu Buhari; and Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege at a State House dinner Buhari hosted for principal officers of the National Assembly on Thursday. Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, on Friday said the Senate would ensure that President Muhammadu […]
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A Nigerian PhD student in Malaysia has died in the custody of that country’s Immigration Department, the Singapore based television Channel News Asia (CNA) reported on Friday. Thomas Orhions Ewansiha died on Tuesday, apparently of seizure in his sleep,while in detention at the Bukit Jalil Immigration Depot. Director General of the Immigration Department, Khairul Dzaimee, […]
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Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo (middle) cutting the the tape at the commissioning of the 20.29km Obotobo 1-Obotobo 2- Sokebolu- Yokiri Road with the Delta state governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa (left) and the Oberanaowei of Ogulagha Kingdom, HRM Elder Captain Joseph Timiyan (right), at Obotobe community, Burutu council area of Delta state The Federal Government […]
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The Federal Government has directed all foreigners in the country to register with the Nigerian Immigration Service within six months under the migrant e-registration programme of the agency. Handing down the directive during the inauguration of the migrant e-registration and passport application processing centre at the NIS Headquarters, Abuja, on Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari, stated […]
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Workers in Ekiti State have rejected the stance of the Federal Government’s negotiating team on the new minimum wage, describing it as “retrogressive and slave offer” to civil servants. The workers, under the aegis of Joint Public Service Negotiation Council, said the Federal Government should adequately review the new minimum wage so that it will […]
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Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has directed that the newly reinstated eight local government chairmen, their deputies and elected councilors to return to their offices. He also directed that the remaining eight local governments be administered by coordinating directors, pending further resolutions by the State House of Assembly. The House of Assembly had last week […]
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Ekiti State Government has paid the outstanding salaries and allowances of members of the State Civil Service Commission and House of Assembly Service Commission who were appointed by the immediate past administration of Mr Ayodele Fayose. While presenting cheques covering their outstanding remunerations, he thanked the appointees for their meritorious service to the State. Represented […]
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