NIGERIA LATEST NEWS BLOG: 2020-08-23

Saturday 29 August 2020

PDP to gov: don’t use Amotekun for election

The PDP warned on Friday that Governor Akeredolu should not assign any role to the Amotekun security outfit in the state’s forthcoming governorship election.

Loud Whispers: Patrick, Patricia, Frederica And Frederick -By- Erelu Bisi Fayemi

Patrick is a man who has been able to set up political, economic, religious, social, cultural and technological institutions, which have endured from generation to generation, he is a smart guy. Patrick has an intimidating legacy, which has seemed immune to the changing times. When he feels his power is diminishing in one part of the globe, he simply tightens his grip on another area.

Fayemi, Oni, Fayose, Mimiko bid Olumilua farewell

Nigerian leaders and people in position of authority in the country have been urged to submit themselves to God with the understanding that they would one day give account of their lives on Judgment Day.

Ekiti Commences Amotekun Corps Recruitment Interview

Ekiti State Government, through the Board of State Security Network (Amotekun Corps), is set to employ personnel to commence operation in the State.

My Mercedes Is Bigger Than Yours -By- Femi Adesina

I am borrowing the title of a 1975 book by Nkem Nwankwo to express my thoughts today. Published by Heinemann African Writers Series, it is the story of postcolonial Nigerian society, and the social climbing that attended it. As a young schoolboy, one grew up on the staple of such writings.

FG moves to absorb N-Power beneficiaries into MDAs

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq , says discussions are ongoing to ensure that exited and eligible N- Power beneficiaries are absorbed into government programmes .

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on his re- election as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB).

BREAKING: Adesina re-elected as AfDB President

Akinwumi Adesina has been re-elected as the President of the African Development Bank President on Thursday.

With this election, Adesian will spend another five years managing and supervising the affairs of the bank.

Nigeria records low coronavirus cases

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday announced that Nigeria recorded 221 new cases of coronavirus in the country.

The daily figure of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria again declined Thursday to the lowest number since late may

The Senior Special Assistant to Ekiti State Governor on Public Communications, Segun Dipe, has expressed confidence that the new commissioners designate will inject a new lease of life into the government and the state.

Ekiti State House of Assembly had on Tuesday approved the names of seven persons nominated by Fayemi for commissioners.

They are, Mr Akin Omole (Oye Ekiti Council), Chief Oladiran Adesua (Ekiti East), Dr Olabimpe Aderiye, (Ido/Osi), Alhaja Maryam Ogunlade (Emure), Dr Oyebanji Filani (Ikole), Olabode Adetoyi (Moba) and Mrs. Iyabo Fakunle-Okhieme (Ilejemeje).

The Assembly at its plenary presided over by the Speaker, Funminiyi Afuye, also approved the governor’s request for the appointment of seven Special Advisers and as well confirmed Prof. Femi Akinwumi for Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board and Mr. Febisola Adewale as a commissioner in Ekiti Local Government Service Commission.

Dipe said “The incoming commissioners, special advisers and board members will further help the administration in the interpretation of the policies and principles. They will help to further execute the projects of the administration which are based on the five pillars.”

The governor’s aide, who said they were carefully selected and experienced, said, “They will bring vibrancy and new lease of life.” (Punch)