Author: Alex Enemanna
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South East Governors move to end Anyim, Authur Eze feud
South-East Governors Forum, on Sunday, waded into the rift between former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim and billionaire businessman, Prince Authur Eze. Chairman of the Forum, Governor David Umahi of Ebony State said the Forum had urged the two leaders to cease hostilities to enable the governors come in and…
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You can’t call devotees to our culture idol worshippers — Ooni
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enita Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has said it is unfair to call Osun devotees idol worshippers. The monarch also said the country will overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. He made the pronouncements while playing host to Osun devotees in his palace, as the ancient city celebrated the Osun festival on Saturday.…
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Osun lawmakers fight over state’s debt profile
Some Federal lawmakers from Osun State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress at the weekend upbraided their colleague in the People’s Democratic Party over his claim on the rising debt profile of the state. Senator Francis Adenigba Fadaunsi representing PDP Osun East had last week raised the alarm that the state would soon…
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Publish report on corruption probe, SERAP tells Lawan, Gbajabiamila
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent Freedom of Information (FoI) requests to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, urging them to urgently publish all reports of completed public hearings and corruption probes by the National Assembly since the return of democracy in 1999.…
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Igbo group berates Ngige over attack on Tinubu
A group, the Association of New Igbo Democrats, has taken on the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, over his conduct before an ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The committee, which was investigating Ngige’s suspension of the management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), had summoned…
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Military jets bombard bandits camp in Zamfara, scores dead
Multiple airstrikes conducted by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji have destroyed a bandits’ camp in Doumborou forest Area of Zamfara State run by a notorious bandit leader, ‘Dangote’, it was learnt. Several bandits hibernating in the camp were killed in the attack. According to a statement by the Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major…
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Obaseki championing politics of divisiveness — Ize-Iyamu
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of fanning the embers of divisive politics through unguarded statements. Ize-Iyamu alleged that Obaseki had cultivated a habit of using negative phrases against any party faithful not willing to support his…
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COVID-19: Nearly 400,000 Global Airline Jobs Reportedly At Risk
About 400,000 airline workers have been fired, furloughed or told they may lose their jobs due to the coronavirus, according to Bloomberg calculations. The aviation industry has suffered more than most as the pandemic destroys ticket sales and strips companies of cash. Airlines the world over have drastically cut back on flights due to border…
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Adebola takes over as Adeleke University VC
Prof. Solomon Adebola, was on Saturday inaugurated as the new Vice-Chancellor, Adeleke University, Ede in Osun. Speaking at the inauguration at the university premises in Ede, Adebola said he would ensure that the institution provides quality education. Adebola, the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the institution, said his administration would ensure smooth running of the…
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FG vows to ensure completion of Ajaokuta steel project
Relief has come the way of the Ajaokuta Steel plant as the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite reiterated commitment of the Federal government to the completion of the 41 years Steel plant. The Minister, while addressing the Senate leaders on over-sight visit to Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) and National Iron…