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The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has advised Governor Gboyega Oyetola to surrender to fate of his goof over the appointment of Mr Amitolu Shittu as Director General of Amotekun security outfit in the State and stop making mockery of staff of authority he laboured so fraudulently to procure for himself. The PDP through its State Publicity Secretary, Honorable Sunday Bisi on Saturday wondered why the governor would choose to descend so low to succumbing to the pressure of afterthought change of Mr Amitolu’s appointment as Amotekun DG in the state to that of Amotekun Field Commander, the…

The former member of the 8th National Assembly who represented Remo Federal Constituency, Honourable (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu expresses his condolence to the people of Imasayi on the glorious exit of His Royal Highness Oba Gbadebo Olusola Oni, Onibo II, Olu of Imasayi.”The demise of Oba Gbadebo Olusola Oni, no doubt, is a painful one but since God is the giver of life, we cannot query Him. We are, however, grateful for the leadership and exemplary life lived by the great king”, he said.While praising him as a traditional ruler who upheld religiously the culture and values of Yorubaland, Adebutu posited…

The West African Examination Council, on Tuesday, released guidelines for the conduct of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination.The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, had on Monday at a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja announced that the 2020 WASSCE would hold between August 4 and September 5, 2020.The Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Mr Patrick Areghan, appealed to state governments and corporate organisations for funds to provide personal protective equipment for officials who would conduct the examination.He said, “In conducting the examination, we have taken due cognisance of…

Ogun State government has said it will not hesitate to demolish houses and structures obstructing waterways in the state.The state’s Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Abiodun Abudu-Balogun, who spoke on Sunday during the inspection of areas affected by flooding in Abeokuta, urged people living along river channels to relocate to safer places.A torrential downpour, which lasted about 16 hours on Saturday, wreaked havoc and submerged houses, shops, vehicles and goods, among others, in Abeokuta, leaving many residents to count their losses.Some of the areas affected within the Abeokuta metropolis include Kuto, Isale-Igbein, Lanfewa, Amolaso, Ijeun-Titun, Ago-Ijesa, Abiola Way, Isale Abetu, Sokori,…

The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools ASUSS has asked the state government to ensure a conducive learning environment for the resumption of schools in the state.The state ASUSS chairman Mr Lasisi Akeem speaking with Rock City FM News says the union is not against the reopening of schools for graduating students but want some precautionary measures to be put in place by the government.Lasisi list the conditions as including:The provision of infra red thermometer, hand sanitizers and safety guards for the teaching and non teaching staffs as well as enforcement of the use of facemasks by students.According to the…

The Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar, has lauded troops of the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole on progress in fight against insurgency.Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar, addressing NAF troops in Maiduguri on SaturdayThe Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar, has lauded troops of the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole for making substantial progress in the fight against Boko Haram in the North East.Abubakar made the commendation on Satuday while addressing Officers, Air Men and Air Women at the Maiduguri Air Force Base.He urged them to increase the…

• Austria, Poland, Brazil, Ukraine, Niger also write for Mutual Legal AssistanceAt least 10 Nigerian businessmen and companies have been declared wanted by no fewer than seven countries including the United States, United Kingdom and Austria following their indictment for alleged multi-million dollars fraud.As a result, the US, UK, Austria, Poland, Ukraine, Brazil and Niger Republic have between March and June written the Nigerian government through the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, seeking Mutual Legal Assistance, MLA for the extradition of the indicted businessmen.Saturday Sun quoted a source at the AGF office…

Obaseki wasn’t on APC’s ballot at primary poll, comparison with Nwosu’s case is a show of ignorance – PDPThe Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has flayed the unfounded insinuation that Governor Godwin Obaseki risks the Supreme Court verdict delivered on Mr. Uche Nwosu, the factional candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last governorship election in Imo State, who was disqualified for standing for election on the platforms of two political parties.In a statement, the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chris Osa Nehikare, said those who are making the claims to muddle the…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved the South-West Zonal Caretaker Committee of the party and announced a new caretaker committee.In a statement on Thursday night by Kola Ologbondiyan, Publicity Secretary of the party, the newly-constituted committee has Mr Dayo Ogungbenro as its chairman while Mr Daisi Akintan will serve as secretary.Other members of the committee are Chief Taiwo Abayomi Kuye, Chief Adeola Ogunrinde, Mrs Oyebola Fadeyi Awolowo, Prince Nekan Olagbegi, Mrs Funmi Ogun and Honourable Owokoniran Olabisi Wahab.“The action of the NWC is pursuant to Sections 29 (2)(b) and 31(2)(e) of the PDP…

The Federal High Court sitting in Benin, on Thursday adjourned the trial of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the Sept. 19, Edo governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu and four others, till July 7.Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and four others were supposed to appear on Thursday before Justice M.G. Umar over charges bordering on alleged N700 million money laundering case filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).The Court had in its last sitting in Benin on June 18, 2020 validated the corruption charges against the defendants and adjourned the case to July 02, 2020 for further hearing.The four other…