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Ondo Govt Embarks On Land Bank Scheme For Agriculture Purpose

Ondo State Governor Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, says his administration has concluded plans to commence the ware -housing project of lands for agricultural purposes through Ondo State Land Bank Scheme. The scheme which is novel in this part of the world will encourage communities and individuals land owners to release their lands in trust to the State on lease...

Super Eagles Carried The Soul To Fly Over Bafana Bafana Into Semi

After 90 minutes of play, Nigeria's Super Eagles has defeated the Bafana Bafana of South Africa by 2 goals to 1 to qualify for the semi final in the ongoing AFCON games in Egypt. Two goals from Chukwueze in the 27th minute and Ekong in the 89th minute ensured the Nigeria team qualify for the semi final against the very...

NJC Okays Justice Muhammad As Substantive CJN, Writes Buhari

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The NJC, at an emergency meeting earlier today, also recommended to Buhari names of judges to be appointed as Chief Judges and Grand Kadis for eight states – Lagos, Anambra, Ebonyi,...

Buhari Approves N5b For Research In Universities, Polytechnics, Others

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved N5 billion for research in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The fund will be disbursed by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund through its National Research Fund. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Suleiman Bogoro stated this during the inauguration of a national research fund screening and monitoring committee in Abuja on Tuesday. Prof. Bogoro said the funds would enable scholars...

Don’t Take Drugs To Saudi Arabia, Dabiri-Erewa Warns Nigerian Pilgrims

As inaugural flight of intending Muslim pilgrims to 2019 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia commenced on Wednesday, Hon. Abike Dabiri- Erewa, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has warned them to resist any temptation to take hard drugs to Saudi Arabia, reminding them that it attracts death penalty. In a statement by the NIDCOM Head of Media, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, she...

Senate To Receive Ministerial List This Week – Lawan

President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has said that the Senate will before the end of this week, receive the list of Ministerial Nominees from President Muhammadu Buhari. Lawan said this while responding to a point of Order raised by Senator Albert Bassey Akpan, PDP, Akwa Ibom North East who expressed worries over the delay in the presentation of...

Tinubu Didn’t Tell Us To Step Down For Akeredolu – Kekemeke

A governorship Aspirant and former chairman of the ruling APC in Ondo state, Hon Isaacs Kekemeke on Tuesday insisted that the party’s National leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu never told gladiators especially governorship aspirants who held reconciliation meeting with him in Akure to step down for the incumbent, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. He also disclosed that the meeting over lingering crisis rocking...

Tinubu ‘Drums’ Support For Akeredolu’s Re-election; Reconciles Ondo APC Leaders

The National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has reportedly pleaded with all party leaders in Ondo state to rally round governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s second term ambition and victory in the interest of the party ahead of the 2023 general election. The former Lagos state governor Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu paid a surprise visit to Ondo...

Junior Officer Who Promoted Himself To CG, Undergoing Medical Examination – Customs

A Customs officer, Assistant Superintendent of Customs, Nura Dahiru, is currently undergoing medical examination for promoting himself to the rank of Comptroller-General and wearing the rank of a Deputy Comptroller General, to the Customs Headquarters in Abuja on Monday. According to the Public Relations Officer of NCS, Mr Joseph Attah, a doctor was invited when the officer from Katsina state,...

I Am Not Guilty, ‘Slapping Senator’, Aboo Tells Court

Senator Elisha Abbo says he is not guilty to the assault charge against him. The senator representing Adamawa state in the National Assembly was arraigned yesterday at the Magistrates’ Court in Zuba, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for allegedly assaulting a nursing mother at an adult toy shop in Abuja. The offence, which borders on criminal force and assault, is contrary...
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