Author: Alex Enemanna
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Ayade appoints 190 aides, vows to put food on table
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has approved the appointment of 190 new aides including personal assistants and special advisers. The governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, announced this in a statement on Thursday. According to Ita, the appointments were based on the administration’s policy thrust of ‘putting food on the…
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Rape: We can’t take it anymore, Kogi governor’s wife vows
Wife of the Kogi State Governor, Hajia Rashida Bello, on Thursday condemned the alarming rate at which Nigerian girls were being raped across the country, and promised to join in the fight against the menace. The governor’s wife gave the assurance when a delegation of Kogi State Branch of National Human Rights Commission paid an…
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Ajimobi stable, recuperating — Aide
Special Assistant on Media to Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, the former Oyo State governor, Bolaji Tunji has dispelled rumours that his principal is in a critical medical condition. Tunji in a social media post on Thursday urged Nigerians to ignore any report portraying the lawmaker to be in a bad medical shape. He said the APC…
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Buhari felicitates with Yahaya Bello at 45, describes him as epitome of loyalty
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello as he marks his 45th birthday. The President in a release signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu described Governor Yahaya Bello as “an epitome of loyalty and solid commitment to the growth of the All Progressives Congress…
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Bayelsa journalist intentionally lied, betrayed professional ethics, Kogi Commissioner tells court
The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo on Thursday told the Federal High Court in Yenagoa that a Bayelsa-based blogger, Saint Meinpamo intentionally published fake information against the state government to cause hate. Fanwo had during cross examination as a prosecution witness also told the court that Meinpamo betrayed journalistic ethics by…
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We’re committed to ending rape – FG vows
As the country records an astronomical increase in the number of rape and sexual offences, the Federal Government has promised to do everything possible to stem the growing tide of the “pandemic”. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the pledge on Thursday in Abuja while playing host to officials of the…
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Bayelsa Deputy governor was our student, graduate 1996/1997 – RSU
The authority of the Rivers State University on Wednesday confirmed that the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, was its student and graduated from the institution in the 1996/1997 academic session. The Directorate of Legal Services of the school, Fyne Amanyie, said this at the state’s Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja, where…
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COVID-19 scare forces NASS to 2 weeks break
The National Assembly on Wednesday announced a two-week shutdown of its complex over fears of suspected COVID-19 case. Within the period, the NASS complex is to be fumigated. A circular by the National Assembly with reference number NASS/HR/MSD/ClR/003/IV138 dated 17th June, 2020 disclosed that, the NASS complex will be closed for two days. The circular…
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Hilliard assumes office as APC Acting chairman
The ruling political party, All Progressives Congress (APC), may be heading to a crisis of leadership following the exit of its former chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. Two members of the National working committee are holding unto the office as Acting chairman, each with his measured strength of supporters from the 20 member National Working Committee.…
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Gov. Yahaya Bello’s aide passes on
A personal assistant to the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, Mr. Abdulateef Suleiman has died. Our correspondent gathered that the deceased had been on admission at a private medical facility in Abuja before his death on Wednesday. Source who spoke to our correspondent said his death is not unconnected with a cardiac arrest. A statement…