Jubilation as Ambode pays workers salaries from 21st
Lagos—In fulfilment of his electoral promise to public servants in the state, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State paid their salaries on June 21.
Baba Gana Kingibe @ 70
FOR some inexplicable reasons, I am more fascinated by the baritone voice of Ambassador Baba Gana Kingibe than his personality, he seems to have a voice more reassuring than really making things happen. The very first time he spoke to me, his eloquence and oratory left me more reassured before finally meeting him. A very colourful politician and diplomat, Ambassador Baba Gana Kingibe turned 70 recently.
Emmanuel swears-in 18 commissioners, 2 Special Advisers
GOVERNOR Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, Tuesday, swore in 18 Commissioners and two Special Advisers to constitute the next State Executive Council.
5 dead, more injured as communities clash over farmland
Five people have been confirmed dead, while several others were said to have sustained injuries in a communal clash between two villages, Mazza and Twachiko, in Agaie Local Government Area of Niger State, over farmland dispute.
Ihedioha wins round 2 at Tribunal
The gubernatorial candidate of People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the last general election, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, again smiled home yesterday, following another ruling of the Election Petition Tribunal in his favour.
Emefiele recommends micro-finance initiative to grow nation’s economy
THE Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said that if the country must witness accelerated development and become one of the top 20 economies in the world, it must take the micro- finance initiative, which seeks to integrate the poor and the economically active low income households into the national financial system seriously.
