Ebenezer Adeniyan
16 Jan
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has dissolved cabinet ahead of his February 24 inauguration. The dissolution of the State Executive Council (SEC) was announced in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan.
2 Jan
Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has assured the residents of the state that his administration would focus on infrastructure development as well as prioritise their welfare in the New Year.
31 Jul 2024
The Owa of Idanre kingdom, Oba Frederick Adegunle Aroloye, Arubiefin IV, has joined his ancestors at 102. The Guardian reported that the oldest first-class monarch who ascended the throne in 1976 passed away after a brief illness. The demise of the monarch was disclosed on Wednesday at Owa’s palace by the Lisa of Idanre, who…
3 Jun 2024
Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday, approved the payment of a N35,000 monthly wage award for workers of tertiary institutions in the state. Aiyedatiwa approved the wage following a meeting held with the heads of tertiary institutions and leaders of the workers of the institutions last week in Akure, the Ondo State capital.…
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Delta State government has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering the youths with quality digital skills and opportunities needed to excel in information communication technology (ICT). The commissioner for Science and Technology, Odinigwe Odigie, who gave the assurance at the launch of the ICT Youth Empowerment Programme, held in Asaba, the State capital, said, "We recognize…
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A two-year-old girl has died from bird flu in Cambodia, officials said, the Southeast Asian nation's second death from the virus this year. The girl caught the virus playing near sick chickens at her home in southeastern Prey Veng province and died on Tuesday after suffering fever, coughing and breathing difficulties, the health ministry said…
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Ogun House of Assembly has passed a resolution, calling on the state government to immortalise the late former Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Representatives, Adewunmi Onanuga. The assembly specifically urged the state government to rename the High Court Road, Sagamu, after the late lawmaker. The passage of the resolution followed the debate on…
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A soil-dwelling bacteria has killed 14 people in Australia's flood-hit state of Queensland, officials said, as health experts investigate what caused the outbreak. Melioidosis, a rare antibiotic-resistant disease caused by bacteria found in soil or mud, often surfaces in tropical areas after heavy rain or flooding. While cases have occurred in Queensland in previous years,…
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The Anambra House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to reopen the Onitsha Drug Market closed on February 9. The lawmakers, who passed the resolution during the plenary session on Tuesday, said the closure of the market had put the livelihood of…
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Taiwan dispatched forces on Wednesday in response to China's "live-fire" drills off the self-ruled island, Taipei's defence ministry said, condemning the exercises as dangerous. China deployed 32 aircraft around Taiwan as part of a joint combat drill and announced "live-fire exercises" in an area about 40 nautical miles (74 kilometres) off the island's south, the…
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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has urged media organisations across the country to explore strategic partnerships amidst economic challenges. Media practitioners, regulatory bodies, and scholars in Nigeria converged on Bauchi to discuss the survival of the broadcast industry amid dwindling resources and threats of emerging technologies. Speaking at the 80th General Assembly of Broadcasting Organisation…
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The Federal Government has inaugurated the governing council of the Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN), urging the body to play a more active role in supporting industrial growth. The Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, inaugurated the council on Tuesday in Abuja. The minister, represented by his Senior Special Adviser…
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To meet Nigeria's 2030 target for ending open defecation, the Federal Government has taken its national campaign to religious institutions, seeking their support in driving behavoural change. As part of this effort, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, paid a visit to The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Ayau…
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The Kebbi Government has announced plans to relocate six medical departments from Sir Yahyah Memorial Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, to Kalgo General Hospital in Kalgo Local Government Area for proper remodelling. Dr Zaki Abubakar-Zaki, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Sir Yahyah Memorial Hospital, gave the information while briefing the press in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday.…