By Henry Odeh Quoting Pentagon sources, NBC News reports that the United States of America forces have conducted a hostage rescue operation in northern Nigeria. According to the report, the operation was: “To recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men.” The report further […]
Month: October 2020
Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said. The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrillers. Sir Sean died overnight […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has asked the personnel of the force to protect themselves against attacks from any quarter. He said the men and officers have the right to defend themselves in case of physical danger. The IGP spoke on Friday during an assessment tour of the […]
By Henry Odeh The Oyo State Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Prof Daud Sangodoyin, says the administration of Gov Seyi Makinde, has paid N2.9 billion as gratuity to about 1,800 retirees, between June 2019 and Sept 2020. Sangodoyin disclosed this on Friday in Ibadan, during a symbolic presentation of […]
By Henry Odeh The Oyo state civil service commission has announced that it has shortlisted 188 candidates who made the benchmark for the recruitment of Environmental Health Officers and Technologists. The commission through its chairman, Alhaji Kamoru Abiodun Aderibigbe, made this known on Tuesday in Ibadan […]
Some senators say they have uncovered 20 proposed electricity projects in Lau local government area, the LGA of Mamman Saleh, minister of power. The senate committee on power condemned the proposed projects during the 2021 budget proposal of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The lawmakers also accused the minister of […]
Aftermath of Endsars protest, the Caretaker Chairman of Egbeda LG, Hon. Chief (Dr.) Amos Oladele Olawoyin inspected the police stations set ablaze during the Endsars protest within Egbeda LG jurisdiction. The police stations affected were, Ogungbade, Adelubi, Alabebe-Alakia and Gbagi police stations where properties like, vehicles, office equipments and […]
Katsina State Government has reiterated it’s determination in improving health care delivery to achieve desired goal in the State. The State Deputy Governor Mannir Yakubu said this during the 62 State task force meeting on polio eradication in the State. Mannir yakubu who is also the State chairman task force […]
…charges them to imbibe virtues of the Holy Prophet Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has congratulated the Muslim faithful in the state on the occasion of the celebration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) popularly known as the Eidul-Mawlid. A statement by the […]
By Henry Odeh Former governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial district, Rochas Okorocha, has canvassed an immediate drastic cut in the salaries and allowances of governors, ministers, as well as national and state Assemblies members. He spoke to journalists in Abuja, where he argued that […]