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Soludo: Tinubu inherited a ‘dead horse’ economy

The Anambra state governor, Chukwuma Soludohas said that the economy inherited by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was a “dead horse standing”. Soludo, while speaking on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, on Friday, explained that from a macroeconomic perspective, the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari bequeathed a rocky economy to the new one, adding…

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Akogun lauds appointment of Kayode Aremu, Ayobami Akanbi, others

Abdulrasheed Akogun, the Chairman/Publisher of Fresh Insight Media Group, an online media platform based in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, has lauded the appointment of core professionals to staff the State-owned media houses. Akogun, while reacting to the appointments of Ayobami Akanbi, Tajudeen Kayode Aremu and Yomi Clement Adeboye as General Managers of Kwara TV,…

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Governor AbdulRazaq appoints Ayobami Akanbi as new KwaraTV boss

….approves reappointment of Aremu, others as media chiefs ….Danmaigoro, Akangbe return as SSA Islam, Christianity AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Kwara State Governor, on Thursday, approved the reappointments of Mr Tajudeen Kayode Aremu and Mr Yomi Clement Adeboye as the General Managers of Radio Kwara (Kwara State Broadcasting Corporation) and the Herald newspapers, respectively. In a statement…

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Sambo Yakub applauds appointment of Tejidini as KWASSIP’s Acting General Manager

Alh. Sambo Bolaji Yakub (CNA,MIPMA.) has applauded the appointment of Dr. Tejidini Abdulwasiu Olayinka as the Acting General Manager of Kwara State Social Investment Programmes (KWASSIPs), a decision made by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. Highlighting the significance of aligning competence with responsibility, Governor Abdulrazaq’s appointment of Dr. Tejidini Abdulwasiu Olayinka PhD, a university lecturer from Adewole…

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FG to shutdown Muritala Mohammed Int’l airport from October 1

…Suspends all contracts, concessions, and others Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has ordered all international airlines to vacate the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, from October 1, 2023, saying it has become necessary to give room for total maintenance work at the airport. The minister, who disclosed this during a tour…

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Ogun councillors suspend LG chairman who accused Gov Abiodun of diverting funds

The political crisis has in Ogun has taken a new twist following the suspension of the council chairman, Mr. Wale Adedayo for a period of three months by the legislative council of Ijebu East local government area of Ogun State over what it described as ‘financial maladministration’. The Councillors, in a letter titled, “Financial Maladministration…

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Gabon coup: Pave way for soldiers to return to barracks – Atiku urges African leaders

The former vice-president and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the recent Gabon coup, saying African leaders need to focus on the root cause of the recent spike in coups across the continent. Atiku, who gave his thoughts via X platform  (formerly…

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Fuel Subsidy: Kwara govt records 30,775 registrants for students’ palliative

Following the closure of the online students’ portal registration, the Kwara State government have announced that no fewer than 30,775 applicants have successfully registered for the fuel subsidy removal palliatives for the tertiary institution’s students of Kwara state origin. According to Prof Shehu Raheem Adaramaja, the Chairman of the Government Committee on Students’ Palliative, in…

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Gabon coup: Cameroon, Rwanda reshuffle military positions

Following continued coups spreading on the African continent, some leaders proactively reshuffle defence portfolios. According to a report, Cameroon’s President Paulesday made significant changes to the country’s Ministry of Defence, which included delegating to the presidency in charge of security, air force staff, the navy, and the police. Biya came to power in a coup…

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How Inadvertent Press Statement Spotlights Failure In Managing Cross River State’s Owned Commercial Plane

By Godwin Otang Last June the Cross River State Government issued a press statement that announced the cancellation of agreement on the operation of the state’s owned commercial plane being managed by Aero Contractors.  The state instead reassigned the lease manager of its Boeing 737-300, known as Cally Air, to Melers Global Resources, a company…

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Mass wedding: Kano govt procures furniture, food items, others worth N800m for 1,800 couples

As part of preparations for the planned mass wedding by the Kano state government for 1,800 couples, the state chapter of the Hisbah board said it has procured items of furniture, food items, articles of clothing among others worth over N800 million. Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, the Commander General of the Board, who made this…

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Ondo acting governor sacks 18 council chairmen, councillors

Ondo state government, on Wednesday, sacked all 18 council chairpersons and their councillors across the state following the constitutional expiration of their tenure. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Acting Governor, Kenneth Odusola-Stevenson, in Akure, directed them to vacate their offices and hand over the administration of the councils to the…

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Gabon general named ‘transitional president’ as Bongo appeals to ‘friends’ to speak up over coup

The Gabonese soldiers leaders on Wednesday, following a successful coup in the country, named Republican Guard chief General Brice Oligui Nguema transitional president, according to a TV statement, after the military seized control in the wake of elections. “General Oligui Nguema Brice was unanimously appointed chairman of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of…

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