Ondo lawmakers hail Akeredolu’s infrastructural development drive
Lawmakers in Ondo State, on Thursday, commended Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for the on-going road construction across the state, saying it would ease traffic flow and boost socio-economic activities. Mr. Adeyemi Olayemi, the Chairman, Ondo State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Infrastructure, gave the commendation during an oversight function to the ongoing road projects […]
German Koch won’t bid for FIFA post out of respect for French rival
German football federation (DFB), vice-president Rainer Koch, on Thursday said he would not seek a place on the council of the ruling body FIFA because French federation boss, Noel Le- Graet is bidding as well. According to him, the DFB and the French federation are very close. Looking at the German-French friendship, and out of […]
Seinye Lulu-Briggs backtracks, apologizes to Wike in a second letter
By Sotonye Ijuaye Dagogo “I was taken aback by the statement attributed to His Excellency, in the same press release, that I insulted him in the course of his gracious interventions. To the best of my knowledge the last meeting with the Governor along with my son Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs on the 20th of […]
U.S. lawmakers begin debating impeachment articles against Trump
The House Judiciary Committee was meeting to consider the two articles, which accuse Trump of abusing his power by trying to force Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden and of obstructing Congress when lawmakers tried to look into the matter. ALSO READ: Vitol signs 10-year deal to buy Nigeria’s LNG from 2021 “If the president […]
Power: FRC satisfied with work at Ibusa Injection Station
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has expressed satisfaction with the level of work done at the 2.5 MVA injection station in Ibusa, near Asaba, which has attained 95 per cent completion. Mr Mushood Tijani, Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, FRC, said this after the team’s verification of the Federal Government’s project in Delta on Thursday. […]
E-Transmission of election results doable, long overdue ― INEC
‘Security Operatives to be held responsible for improper elections’ By Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it is working with the National Assembly (NASS) to effect an amendment to the Electoral Act to give room for the deployment of more technology during elections, saying the innovation was long overdue. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood […]
