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Mr Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday said that Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo was not ready for amicable resolution of the crisis rocking the party in the state. Oshiomhole made this known while briefing newsmen in Benin shortly after receiving Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu in his residence in Benin Oshiomhole said “the governor has been refusing and avoiding an all-inclusive meeting where all issues would have been tabled and resolved. “Four governors volunteered to attend the meeting but he has consistently refused to attend the meeting. “The only way to iron out issues is…
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he has approved the sum of N200 million for The Polytechnic, Ibadan to secure accreditation for some of its courses and another N100 million for capital projects in the 2020 budget. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Makinde disclosed this at the 34th convocation ceremony of the institution on Friday in Ibadan. The governor, who was represented by Prof. Daud Shangodoyin, the state Commissioner for Education, said that his administration appreciated quality academic culture and would not do anything to hinder its development. “My administration is determined to salvage the education…
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday screened three commissioner-nominees submitted by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The eight-member Ad-hoc Committee of the House also screened eight others nominated for the House of Assembly Service Commission and Lagos State Civil Service Commission. The three commissioner-nominees screened by the House committee on Friday included Mr Ganiyu Ayuba, Mr Olugbenga Oyerinde and Bamigbose Martins. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the assembly had on Aug. 16, rejected three of the cabinet nominees presented to it for approval by Sanwo-Olu, necessitating their replacement. Those rejected by the house included Mr Ajayi Bembe,…
Two men on Friday appeared before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly possessing N26,500 fake naira notes and attempting to use the same to buy hemp at the Tejuosho Market, Yaba. . The defendants – Sunday Uche, 24, and Patrick Chidiebere, 25- are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and possession of forged banknotes. They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, Sgt. Godwin Oriabure, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on Dec. 3. According to him, the defendants tried to use fake 16 pieces of N1,000 note and 11 pieces of…
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 27-year-old job applicant, Jacob Odili, in the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, for allegedly robbing a man of N70,000 cell phone, with a toy gun. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs O.A. Aderibigbe, who gave the order, did not take the plea of the defendant. She said that Odili should be remanded pending advice from the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Aderibigbe ordered the police to duplicate the case file and send to the DPP for advice. Odili, who resides at Igando, Lagos, was charged with robbery and stealing. The Prosecutor, Insp. Mojirade…
The Ondo State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Rotimi Adeleye, has said that the FRSC has received marching orders to protect corps members nationwide. Adeleye said this when the state NYSC Coordinator, Mrs Grace Akpabio, paid an official visit to his office on Friday in Akure. According to the commander, the directive came from the Corps Marshall, Boboye Oyeyemi, after he met with the Director-General of the scheme, Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NYSC director-general had visited Oyeyemi to solicit for assistance to curb unnecessary journeys embarked upon by corps members.…
The police in Lagos on Friday arraigned three men – Sunday Joseph, Kazeem Kareem, and Moses Nworie – who allegedly stole eight inverter batteries worth N1.4 million Joseph, 31, Kareem, 27, and Nworie, 39, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate Court, They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, ASP Peter Nwangwu, told the court that the defendants committed the offences with some others still at large, on Nov. 14, on Adebayo Street, Ikorodu, Lagos. Nwangwu said that Joseph and Kareem stole the inverter batteries belonging to America Tower Corporation,…
A 26-year-old security guard, Muraina Ridwan, was, on Friday in Lagos, arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly absconding with his employer’s N2.5 million valuables. Ridwan, who lives with his employer in Magodo, Lagos, is being tried for stealing, an offence he, however, denied committing. The Police Prosecutor, Insp. Adegoke Philip, told the court that the defendant committed the offence in March at his residence. He said that the defendant bolted away with N2.5 million valuables belonging to Mr Anthony Omotosho and his family. “The defendant stole cash, different phones, and jewelry,” the prosecutor told the court. He said…
The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede, on Friday said the visa on arrival for holders of passports of African countries from January 2020 was to accelerate African Integration. Babandede, who disclosed this in a statement by Mr Sunday James, the service Public Relations Officer, in Abuja said the decision would remove barriers hindering the free movement of people within the continent. “Nigeria’s strategic decision is taken to bring down barriers that have hindered the free movement of our people within the continent by introducing the visa at the point of entry into Nigeria with effect from January…
The Oyo State Government has expressed its readiness to support the advocacy and enlightenment programmes of UNICEF to further educate the public on the activities of the body. Dr Wasiu Olatubosun, the state Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism, gave the assurance when a UNICEF team from its Southwest office visited him on Friday in Ibadan. Olatubosun said the impact of UNICEF on children in the areas of education, health, and social welfare was immeasurable. He noted that the international body had contributed so much to the world, hence the need for the state to give it the necessary support.…