*BVP MEDIA STATION NEWS HEADLINES* Good Morning to our Cherished Readers. http://victoradedeji.blogspot.com Thursday 30 May 2019 **NIGERIA* Panic grips Obasanjo, 392 others as aircraft aborts landing. Don’t go after Ambode, Lagos PDP tells Sanwo-Olu. Buhari leaves for OIC summit in Saudi Arabia. Makinde abolishes N3,000 school fees in Oyo. Attack on judiciary, a threat to Nigeria’s foundation, democracy —Dickson V. Bauchi: Gov. Bala Mohammed cancels all appointments, promotions, transfers. Our govt ‘ll be departure from the past, says Kwara gov. Wike accuses FG of politicising security issues in Rivers. Second term: I’ll put smiles on people faces El-Rufai promises. FG illegally seized 76 oil wells from Cross River –Ayade. Seven die, six injured in Plateau road crash. Senate presidency: Ndume accuses APC leadership of illegality. Anambra: Police burst child stealing syndicate, arrest suspects. Banks Plan Blacklist of Chronic Debtors. Oil majors raise stake in gas t
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Makinde ‘Sacks’ LG, Board Chairmen, Places Embargo On Council, State Accounts Governor Seyi Makinde has dissolved all local government chairmen in Oyo State with immediate effect. Makinde, in a statement by his Chief of Staff, Chief Bisi Ilaka, asked them to handover to the head of local government administration or senior directors in their local government areas and councils. Special Service Announcement!!! His Excellency, the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Oluseyi Makinde has directed as follows: 1. That all local Government authorities, Local Council Development Authorities be dissolved with immediate effect. 2. That all Local Government Chairmen are to hand over to their Heads of Local Government Administration (HLA) or the most Senior Directors in their local government areas and councils. 3. That all Boards of Parastatals and corporations be dissolved. 4. That embargo be placed on all Local and State Government accounts until further directives. Signed:
Buhari Marks Inauguration With N61 Million 2019 Mercedes Benz The unveiling of the N61m car acquired by President Buhari is coming less than 24 hours after he submitted his asset declaration form at the Code of Conduct Bureau. BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKMAY 29, 2019 So many activities headline the second term swearing-in ceremony of President Muhammadu Buhari but one of the other silent things is a new Mercedes Benz car unveiled by the President today. The 2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 560 was part of the fleet of cars that brought the President to the Eagles Square for the swearing-in ceremony. Buhari, in company of his wife, Aisha Buhari, were occupants of the new 2019 S560 Benz. Checks by SaharaReporters reveal that the 2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 560 was specially designed for the president. However, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 560 (Maybach) is being sold at $170,000. It is equivalent to N61,200,000 when converted to Nigerian naira at the rate of N360 per dolla
Sanwo-Olu sworn-in as 15th Governor of Lagos State ...Vows To Walk The Talk, Make Lagos Greater Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday officially took over as the 6th democratically elected Governor and 15th Governor of Lagos State, promising to walk the talk and make the State even greater. Sanwo-Olu was sworn-in by the State's Chief Judge, Honourable Justice Opeyemi Oke at exactly 11:32 am, shortly after his Deputy, Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat took the oath of office amidst cheers from the massive crowd at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Onikan. Immediately after inspecting the Guard of Honour, the Governor delivered his inaugural speech, tagged 'Awakening a Greater Lagos', saying that the change of guard in the State marked the beginning of a new chapter in the journey to greatness and sought the support of the people of the State to take Lagos to greater heights. “When we speak of a Greater Lagos, we speak not empty words. It is a deep and profound assertion
BREAKING: Obasanjo, 393 Others Escape Crash On Ethiopian Airlines Other prominent Nigerians were also aboard the flight. BY SAHARA REPORTERSMAY 29, 2019 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and 393 others aboard an Ethiopian Airlines plane, escaped crash on Wednesday. Other prominent Nigerians were also aboard the flight. Obasanjo who was reported to have absented himself from the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term escaped crashing in the plane. More to come.
Oyo State Not Capable Of Paying New Minimum Wage – Seyi Makinde May 29, 2019 new minimum wage, News Alert, Oyo news, Seyi Makinde The Newly inaugurated Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has said the state does not have the financial capacity to pay the new national minimum wage for now, adding that he would engage in a sincere dialogue with the Nigeria Labour Congress in the state. The governor made this known on Wednesday in his inaugural speech after taking his oath of office. Makinde said he believed in the principle of true federalism, stressing that the Federal Government should have allowed each state to negotiate its minimum wage according to capacity. “Recently the Federal Government announced a new salary scheme in which the lowest cadre of civil servants are expected to earn at least N30,000. I know how access to this type of money will improve the lives of many of the families that I have had direct contact with. However, with the way Oyo state account
GOVERNOR WIKE TAKE OATH OF OFFICE FOR A SECOND TERM ▪outlines the direction of his administration for the next four years Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, re-elected Governor of Rivers State, on Wednesday, in the presence of thousands of Rivers people and other prominent Nigerians, took the oath of office to commence his second term. Also on Wednesday, Deputy Governor Ipalibo Harry Banigo was sworn in for a second term. Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Adama Iyaye-Laminkara administered the oath of office for the Rivers State Governor and his Deputy. The swearing-in ceremony which took place at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt was a huge celebration as the arrival of Governor Wike was greeted by jubilation by the capacity crowd. After mounting the saluting dais for the ceremonial police rituals, Governor Wike drove in the ceremonial open roof Land Rover Utility Vehicle to exchange pleasantries with the jubilant crowd. In an inauguration address, Rivers State
Full List of 29 Governors-Elect to be Inaugurated Today A complete list of twenty-nine (29) Governors-elect that will be sworn in on Wednesday, May 29 has been obtained. The development will be coming months after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), successfully conducted the 2019 general elections. It was recalled that the state governorship elections were conducted in 29 states of the federation on March 9, 2019. This came a month after the Presidential election. Like the Governors, President Muhammadu Buhari would also be inaugurated for a second term in office on Wednesday. Below is the complete list of Governors to be inaugurated today: 1. Ahmadu Fintiri (PDP) – Adamawa 2. Bala Muhammed (PDP) – Bauchi 3. Babagana Zulum (APC) – Borno 4. Inuwa Yahaya (APC) – Gombe 5. Emeka Ihedioha (PDP) – Imo 6. Abudlraham Abdulrazaq (APC) – Kwara 7. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (APC) – Lagos 8. Abdullahi Sule (APC) – Nasarawa 9. Dapo Abiodun (APC) – Ogun 10. Seyi Makinde (
16-Year-Old Crowned Monarch In Ondo Community A 16-year-old has been enthroned as the new Ojima Arujale of Okeluse in Ose Local government area of Ondo state. He is Oba Adeyeoba Oloyede Adekoya, Akinghare II, a Senior Secondary School 11 student. A source from the community confirmed that the young king is the only son of the late monarch, and that if the installation should be delayed till he is of age, manipulation could set in. According to the source, the tradition of the community entails that if a King is dead, his younger brother would act as a Regent while the heir to the throne will be sent on exile for 90days to undergo traditional rites. He however noted that the leaders of the community took precautions to avoid crisis and made the first daughter of the late king a Regent, first time such would happen in the history of the town, while the heir would go into seclusion. His words: ” When an Okeluse Oba joins his ancestors, his immediate younger brother becomes the El