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COREN goes tough on non-licensed engineers’ recruitment, threatens to sanction erring companies

July 2, 2018Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The Engineering Regulations Monitoring team of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria has threatened to sanction erring contractors over recruitment of non-COREN licensed engineers. Head of COREN Engineering Regulations, Mr Aku Agabi, gave the warning on Tuesday in Lokoja during an inspection of the ongoing Obajana-Kabba road rehabilitation project. The News Agency […]

2019: Anti-Buhari coalition agrees

July 1, 2018July 7, 2018Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Plan by the opposition parties to form a grand alliance to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari, the expected torch bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in next year\’s election, is finally taking shape as the parties have almost concluded the terms of the alliance. Reportedly, the leading opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social […]

APC Convention: Buhari sues for peace, Oyegun feels fulfilled amid protests

June 24, 2018July 7, 2018Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to All Progressives Congress, APC, members to keep faith with the ruling party, even as the outgoing National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun felt fulfilled stepping down from the post, expressing gratitude for the opportunity given him to serve, amid protests by some enraged members. While acknowledging that […]

2019: Atiku notifies PDP of presidential aspiration, urges free primaries

June 23, 2018July 7, 2018Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

FORMER Vice President, Alaji Atiku Abubakar visited the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja on Friday and called for transparent presidential primaries ahead of the 2019 general elections. He said he was at the party’s headquarters to inform the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party of his intention to fulfill his […]

Oshiomhole elected APC National Chairman

June 23, 2018July 7, 2018Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

LABOUR veteran and former Edo State Governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole on Saturday emerged as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. He emerged unopposed at the party\’s national convention which also affirmed the election of 22 other members of the party\’s National Working Committee. They include former Ekiti State Governor, Otunba Niyi Adebayo […]

Ekiti 2018: INEC disqualifies PPC guber candidate, party threatens to sue

June 18, 2018July 7, 2018Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disqualified the candidate of the Providence People’s Congress (PPC), Mr Stephen Obasola, and expunged his name from the list of candidates for the July 14 Ekiti State Governorship election. Reacting, the party has threatened to sue the electoral umpire for these actions. Obasola had emerged through a primary supervised by […]

Infrastructure our priority not flyovers – Tambuwal

June 17, 2018July 3, 2018Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

SOKOTO State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has promised to provide basic social amenities and infrastructure to improve the lives of the people. Speaking on Sunday in Sokoto to civil servants and heads of government agencies in the state who paid him the traditional Sallah homage at Government House, he vowed not use available scarce resources […]

1,500 Nigerians in Italian prisons – Envoy

June 16, 2018July 3, 2018Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

ITALIAN Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stefanou Pontesilli, says at least 1,500 Nigerians are serving jail terms for various offences in Italy. The envoy who made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Abuja said: “In Italy we have about 1,500 Nigerians in jail for various offences. It is a big number. We sometimes send them back […]

Mimiko an outstanding asset for Labour Party – Ajulo

June 15, 2018July 7, 2018Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

FORMER Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, has been described as an asset for the Labour Party, LP, in view of his outstanding performance and record of service as governor, whose qualities will attract fine minds from the nation\’s political circle into the party, according to an ex National Secretary of the party, Dr. […]

June 12: Buhari confers highest honour on Abiola, apologises to family

June 13, 2018July 2, 2018Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Banji Ayoola ON behalf of the Federal Government, I tender the nation’s apology to the family of the late M.K.O. Abiola, who got the highest votes and to those that lost their loved ones in the cause of June 12 struggle. The above were the exact words of President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in […]