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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the former minister of agriculture and President of African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, for his re-election to serve a second term in the Presidency of the bank.The PDP said the re-election was not only earned but well- deserved in view of the competence and commitment Dr. Adesina has displayed in uplifting and promoting the bank’s operations since 2015, when he was first elected as President of the bank.Dr. Adesina has attracted praises in bringing his deep knowledge in economic development to bear on the bank’s primary functions of making loans and…

The Ogun State Chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sent a congratulatory message to the newly officially installed Bejeroku of Oke Agbo, Ijebu Igbo – Alayeluwa Alayeluwa Oba Stephen Adeleke Adekoya, MBA,FCIA. The congratulatory message which was personally signed by the Ogun State Chairman of PDP, Alh. Dr. Sikirulahi Ogundele reads thus:”I write, on behalf of the entire members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun state to congratulate Your Highness and indeed,, the good people of Oke Agbo in Ijebu Igbo on your well deserved official installation by the government of Ogun state as the new Bejeroku…

Ibraheem Adegbokiki/Timothy OdedinaThe Ogun State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Dr. Kehinde Olúdáre, Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Youths, Mr. Olamide Lawal, Acting State Youth Leader of Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Babatunde Aremu, Ogun State, the Spokesperson of Dapo Abiodun Youth Movement who had also served as the State Coordinator 2019 APC Presidential Campaign Council, Field Operations department, Com. Nuberu Adesanya Olufemi, Coordinator of APC youth Wing, who is also Vice Chairman, Dapo Abiodun Likeminds, Comrade Rasheed Aroboto and others converged on Wednesday at Ogun State APC State Secretariat, Ijaye, Abeokuta, called for unity among…

The National Examination Council has assured the public of its commitment to ensure effective and efficient conduct of all its examinations.NECOThe National Examination Council (NECO), has assured the public of its commitment to ensure effective and efficient conduct of all its examinations.This is following complaints by some schools whose candidates are unable to sit for the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) that commenced on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020.In a statement by Mr Azeez Sani, Head of Information and Public Relations (NECO) to news men in Abuja on Wednesday said that adequate opportunity was provided well in advance for all…

The former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has apologised for calling a journalist “stupid”.Fani-Kayode said this in a statement which was posted on Wednesday through his various social media channels. He said:”I met with my advisors till late last night and I wish to say the following. I hereby withdraw the word “stupid” which I used in my encounter with a journalist in Calabar”. “I have many friends in the media who I offended by losing my cool and using such words. I hereby express my regrets for doing so”.”I do however wish to state categorically that no threat of physical…

On his mission to further strengthen and standardize the socio-cultural relationship of the Yoruba youths and the traditional institution across all walls of our dear gateway state (Ogun State), Hon. Sunday Adebowale (The Chairman of Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide, Ogun State Council) accompanied by Amb. Ajibode Abdulkabir Olawale, Coordinator YCYW Ado odo/Ota L.G and other prominent members of the council, today paid a Royal and introductory visit to the palace of His Royal Majesty Alayeluwa Oba Akanni Adeyinka Ogungbayi (The Onitetiku of Owode-Tetiku Ota, Awori Kingdom who doubles as the Director General of Yoruba Traditional Heritage Southwest Zone.The visit…

Former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, has been named as the new Chairman, Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Ogba, Lagos State. This is as a result of the demise of its late Chairman, Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua.Members of the Council in session on Tuesday, unanimously adopted the former Governor at its meeting, after the Publisher of Vanguard Newspaper, Sam Anuja introduced him as the new Chairman of the Council.According to the minutes of the meeting signed by the Acting Registrar, Mrs Patricia Kalesanwo, stated that in attendance was the President of the Newspapers Proprietors…

Apple & BlackcurrantThe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians to stop the consumption of an organic apple and black currant originating from Australia.Prof. Moji Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director-General, who disclosed this to Newsjaunts, said the products had been certified harmful for human consumption.“The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of Hong Kong’s Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has warned against the consumption of Pure Tassie Organic Apple and Blackcurrant Juice originating from Australia.“This was due to unacceptable level of patulin (a mycotoxin) which had exceeded the maximum limit in fruit juice,” she said.Adeyeye pointed out…

Former Malaysia Finance Minister Lim Eng demands incumbent Tengku Abdul Aziz to back up claims that Eng’s administration improperly handled government contracts.Malaysian ministerAnother row over government corruption allegations broke out in Malaysia on Tuesday, after former Finance Minister Lim Eng demanded incumbent Tengku Abdul Aziz to back up claims that Eng’s administration improperly handled government contracts.According to Eng, “I dare him to reveal everything so that the Rakyat (Malaysia’s parliament) can evaluate/compare which company succeeded in getting a tender, which crony got it and which minister applied for projects through direct negotiations.”Abdul Aziz made the allegations on Monday before the…

AeroplanesThe Federal Government on Monday said airlines would be fined $3,500 per passenger for airlifting passengers without negative COVID-19 test results as it prepared to open international flights.The Coordinator, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr Sanni Aliyu, said this at the daily briefing of the PTF on in Abuja.Speaking on the new protocols that would start from Aug. 29, the coordinator said it was expected that passengers coming into the country must present a PCR COVID-19 test result that was within seven days.Aliyu also said that when a passenger arrived Nigeria and present a PCR negative result, the passenger was expected to…