Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has assured that his administration will implement the outcomes of the 4-day industrial investment summit hosted by his government. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the summit in Osogbo on Saturday, which was attended by the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Olayide Adelami, businessmen, and top government officials, Adeleke said the resolutions from the summit would be used to accelerate the industrialisation of the state. Represented by his deputy, Kola Adewusi, the governor highlighted Osun as an ideal investment destination. He noted that robust infrastructure, stable power, and a population of over five…
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The Anambra State Government through the state Ministry of Information, has declared that property domiciled in Enugu State are not for sale. The state Commissioner for Information, Paul Nwosu, stated this in a press statement on Saturday, insisting that the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has not directed any persons to act as agents to sell the property. Nwosu said this declaration was made by the Managing Director of Anambra State Housing Development Corporation, Chike Anyaonu. He said, “The properties of Anambra State domiciled in Enugu after the sharing of assets of the old Anambra State are not for sale.…
Ebonyi government says it will not tolerate defection among beneficiaries of its overseas scholarship scheme who are scheduled to depart for the United Kingdom by the end of September. The chairman of the state scholarship board, Chief Chaka Nweze, said this on Saturday in Abakaliki while addressing the 263 beneficiaries of the scheme on requirements to ensure a hitch-free departure process. Nweze, a former chairman of Ohaozara Local Government Area, said the beneficiaries would sign a bond with the government to ensure they did not defect during their academic pursuits in the UK. “The government will sign a bond with…
The Anambra State Chapter of the Labour Party has rejected the nomination of certain members and current Local Government Transition members of the All Progressive Grand Alliance as Labour Party candidates for the upcoming Local Government election. The party has reaffirmed its stance of non-participation in the election, scheduled for September 28, 2024, calling it a “sham” and “obnoxious.” In a press release signed by the LP’s State Publicity Secretary, Theo Egbe, obtained by our correspondent on Saturday and dated September 14, 2024, the party accused the Anambra State Government and the State Independent Electoral Commission of orchestrating a fraudulent…
Twelve-year-old boxer from Nasarawa State, Yusuf Abdullahi, says he is poised to win a gold medal at the ongoing 8th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. Abdullahi stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday, shortly after he knocked out Maxwell Aniwake of Enugu in the 42kg male boxing event to book a quarterfinal slot. “I am yet to give my best, this is just a warm-up game. My target is a gold medal at this game. “I was prepared for this game and am very determined to win the gold medal in my…
Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, former Edo North Senator, Francis Alimikhena, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress. A Chieftain of the APC in the Etsako West Local Government Area, Zibiri Muhammed, confirmed the development to our correspondent on Saturday. He said, “Yes, Senator Alimikhena is now a member of the APC. So, he has joined the APC and will officially decamp today. “Alimikhena would be received by the National Chairman of our party, Abdullahi Ganduje, at our grand finale rally at the UNIBEN sports complex.” Muhammed said the former senator…
The Federal Government has called on state governments to actively participate in the country’s energy transition efforts, with particular focus on the development of Compressed Natural Gas infrastructure. This appeal was made by the Programme Director of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, Michael Oluwagbemi, during a press conference in Abuja on Saturday. Oluwagbemi emphasised the critical role states must play in realising President Bola Tinubu’s energy transition agenda. He stressed that state governments, being direct beneficiaries of revenue from improved transportation and energy policies, should lead by example in investing in CNG infrastructure. “I cannot emphasise enough the role…
A civil rights group, under the aegis of Talakawas, has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct a credible, transparent, free, and fair governorship election in Edo State to avoid a political crisis in the state. The group also called on the police to discharge their responsibilities in line with the provisions of the constitution and the Police Act by providing security for the voters and other stakeholders during the exercise. The President of the Talakawas parliament, Kola Edokpayi, who disclosed in a statement on Saturday in Benin, said the provision of adequate security would ensure the people cast…
Two persons, a male and a female, have been killed in an accident that occurred along the Onitsha-Nteje-Awka Expressway, opposite Zone 13 Police Headquarters in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the accident occurred late on Friday and it involved an unidentified driver of a private Toyota Camry with registration number UWN531AS and another driver of a commercial IVECO Turbostar tanker with registration number ADM619XA. Eyewitnesses around the scene attributed the probable cause of the fatal crash to brake failure, saying that the two vehicles collided against each other. When contacted, the Acting Sector Public…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Acting National Chairman, Iliya Damagum and state governors have arrived in Benin City, Edo, for the Peoples Democratic Party final rally ahead of the gubernatorial poll on September 21. Also, the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed; Governor Siminialayi Fubara of Rivers; Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa; Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State among others, arrived in the state for the event. The PDP chieftains were received at the airport on Saturday by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and the…