Ekiti Assembly refuses to clear 2 commissioner nominees *As nominee cries, begs for clearance
By Gbenga Ariyibi ADO-EKITI – For the second time running, members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly were unable to clear the two commissioner nominees, Mr Abiodun Bamiteko and Dr David Ajayi, even as one of the commissioner nominee was said to have burst into tears begging the lawmakers for his clearance. The state […]
Mimiko endorses World Bank community project
…lauds Ondo Assembly for non-partisan By Dayo Johnson AKURE – ONDO State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko Tuesday signed into law a Bill on the World Bank Assisted Community Social Development Project. He equally commended members of the State House of Assembly for throwing aside political differences in the overall development of the State. Governor Mimiko […]
U-17: MRI won’t stop Eaglets — Obuh
Nigeria Under-17 team coach, John Obuh, has expressed confidence that the country will put up a credible performance at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, despite a recent age cheating scandal in which 15 members of the squad were discovered to be above the age allowed for the competition.
Group, AC chieftain fault Akala on road construction
By Ola Ajayi IBADAN – A group under the aegis of the Quintessential Professionals and a chieftain of the Action Congress (AC), Chief Femi Lanlehin have condemned the alleged shoddy road construction embarked upon by the Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala-led administration. Based on alleged poor performance, the AC chieftain said his party would strive and send […]
Why we established FHC Ikeja – Mustapha
By Abdulwahab Abdulah Lagos -Â Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Abdullahi Mustapha, said yesterday that the establishment of the new division of the Federal High Court in Ikeja, Lagos was to bring justice nearer to the people. Justice Mustapha said the judiciary under his leadership was ready to also support efforts to […]
Students strike won’t distrupt Eagles’ match — Police
The police in Nigeria have announced that a planned strike by university students will not affect Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against Tunisia in Abuja.
