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Raise the bar of performance, Sanwo-Olu charges new principal officers, Swears-In SSG, COS And Six Permanent Secretaries Lagos State Govermor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday swore-in new principal cabinet officers along with six permanent secretaries into the state public service. The principal officers are Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Folashade Sherifat Jaji, the Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde and the Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr. Gboyega Soyannwo. The new Permanent Secretaries are Dr. Eniayewu Benjamin, Erinle Olumide, Oludara Oyebisi Okelola, Wasiu Akeusola, Yewande Falugba and Mustapha Osiefa. The deputy chief press secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile was also presented at the ceremony attended by party chieftains, top civil servants and family members of the appointees. In his address Governor Sanwo-Olu charged the officers to hit the ground running, raise the bar of performance and as well join hands with his administration in the actualisation of the six pillars of...

MATHEW KOLAWOLE EMERGES AS SPEAKER OF 7TH KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. Prince Mathew Kolawole, Member Representing Kabba Bunu Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly has emerged as the Speaker of the seventy Assembly. Prince Mathew Kolawole was elected as speaker today after the inauguration of the seventh Kogi state House of Assembly by the state governor, Yahaya Bello. Yahaya Bello said his proclamation of the 7th Assembly is in accordance to the Nigeria Constitution of Section 105, sub section 3. He urged them to represent their constituencies well for better results. Other elected members are: * Hon. Ahmed Ahmed - Deputy Speaker * Hon. Bello Abdullahi - Majority Leader * Hon. Ndakwo - Deputy Majority * Hon. Muktar Salisu - Chief Whip * Hon. Moses Ododo - Deputy Chief Whip Meanwhile the House is adjourned to 1st August 2019 for commencement of full Legislative Business. Https://victoradedeji.blogspot.com

Akpabio apologises for leaving PDP By Dennis Erezi 06 June 2019 | 2:16 pm Nigerian lawmaker Senator Godswill Akpabio Thursday apologised to members of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for leaving the party months before the 2019 general elections. “I apologize to my colleagues in the PDP for the manner I left,” Akpabio said at the 8th Senate valedictory session in Abuja. “I know they miss me.” Akpabio left the PDP in August 2018 for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “Let the world know I’ve joined APC, I’m now a progressive,” Akpabio said in August 2018. “What I have done today is to link the people of Akwa Ibom to the centre. Akpabio is now in APC.” Akpabio, a former Akwa Ibom State governor, resigned his position as the Senate minority leader and was accorded a heroic reception by supporters and admirers at the mega rally held at the Ikot Ekpene township stadium to officially receive him to APC. About 30 APC senators and members of National Wo...

Breaking: Senator Goje withdraws from Senate Presidency backs Lawan.

Breaking: Hon. Funminiyi Afuye from Ikere Constituency1 and Hon. Hakeem Jamiu emerged as the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly.

200-level student killed during initiation into Aiye confraternity in Ondo The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a 21-year-old undergraduate of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUA, Ondo State. DAILY POST gathered that the deceased identified as Daniel Paul Oluwatosin, a 200 level student of the institution’s Philosophy Department, was allegedly killed by suspected cultists during initiation process into “aiye” confraternity. Three suspects, who were linked to the killing of the deceased, have subsequently been arrested by the police. The suspected cultists nabbed included Ifedayo Oluwaseun 19; Nafiu Akani David, 22 and Ajibola Philips aged 22. According to the state Commissioner of Police, Undie Adie, “On the May 20, 2019 at about 1300hrs, one Kabiru Rasak ‘M’ of Achiever University Road Idase, Owo came to the station and reported that his cousin one Daniel Paul ‘m’, aged 21yrs, who was a student of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko, was mur...

Jonathan's Former Aide, Dudafa, Awaits Judgment Date On Corruption Trial “Reading through my judgment, I discovered that I might have raised issues of law, which I thought are important. I call the attention of counsel so that I am addressed briefly on it. BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKJUN 06, 2019 Justice Mohammed Idris has promised to inform parties of a date for judgment in the trial of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s aide, Dr Waripamo Owei-Dudafa. Judgment was initially slated for May 31 but the judge directed prosecuting and defence counsel to file further written addresses on an issue he raised suo moto (on his own). The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Dudafa along with a Heritage Bank worker Joseph Iwejuo on 23 counts of money laundering involving N1.6 billion. Justice Idris, who was elevated to the Court of Appeal, concluded the case through a fiat. He said: “I have carried out a page-by-page examination of the entirety of the more ...

Robbery, Kidnapping, Murder Top List of Crimes in Nigeria, Arrest 2,175 Suspects in Two Months - Police BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKJUN 06, 2019 The Nigerian Police said it had arrested 2,175 suspects since April 5 this year amidst efforts by the security to stem the tide of crime and violence in Nigeria, adding that armed robbery, kidnapping and murder are on the top of list of crimes escalating in the country. However, SaraReporters could not independtly verify the figure. The security agency said police operatives attached to the Operation Puff Adder had also rescued 63 kidnap victims within the period and called for tougher legislation against kidnapping and banditry, including the seizure of assets linked to these crimes. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, made the disclosure while addressing a delegation of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Nasarawa State chapter, who visited him in Abuja. According to a statement by the Force Public Rela...