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Absence of ex-Kogi deputy governor’s witness stalls suit against Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2020 0

The absence of a witness in the suit filed by the former Deputy Governor of Kogi state, Simon Achuba against Governor Yahaya Bello before the National Industrial Court over his alleged unpaid allowances was on Monday stalled. The matter which was slated for defence had to be adjourned when

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Lagos deputy gov, Hamzat arrests drivers for driving against traffic

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2019 0

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat on Wednesday, apprehended motorists driving against traffic between Carter bridge and Mile 2. I was on my way to deliver a lecture at @LASUoffical when we were faced with what seemed like unusual traffic at that time. On a closer check, we discovered road users going against traffic from […]

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No plan to impeach Imo Deputy Governor-Speaker

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2018 0

Speaker of Imo House of Assembly, Hon Acho Ihim Thursday denied media report that the State Lawmakers have concluded plans to impeach the state Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere. Acho in a telephone chat with Daily Times said that Prince Madumere had not committed any impeachment offence that may warrant the legislators to remove him […]

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Reckless driving: Edo deputy governor urges police to prosecute reckless convoy drivers

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2017 0

The convoy of the Comrade Deputy Governor of Edo State,Rt Hon Phillp Shaibu was involved in an auto crash at the weekend on its way to Agenebode to kick start the All Progressives Congress( APC) campaigns in Etsako East for the House of Representatives election slated for next week Saturday. Two of the Hilux vans […]

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Lagos to Domestic School Feeding Programme

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2017 0

The Lagos State Government has said that there is no one cap fits all model for the implementation of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) initiative of a-meal a-day Home Grown School Feeding Programme, adding that there was the need to domesticate the implementation and act locally. Speaking at a workshop to determine how best […]

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Deputy governor urges christian pilgrims on sacred religious obligation

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2016 0

 The Kwara State Government has urged Christians to see pilgrimage exercise as a sacred religious obligation that should be taken very seriously. The  Deputy Governor, Elder Peter Kisira gave the charge yesterday at the valedictory service for prospective pilgrims to this year`s Holy Pilgrimage to the State of Israel, Rome and Greece held at Mount […]

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Anambra State Govt negotiating with FG over N43 billion debt-Deputy Governor

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2016 0

 The Deputy Governor of Anambra State,  Dr Nkem Okeke, has  raised hope of the Federal Government re-reimbursing the State of N43 billion being the amount the State spent on Federal Projects. Dr Okeke who spoke yesterday in Awka when the Committtee for Nigeria Union of Journalaists’ Week paid him a courtesy call  said that talks […]

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Kogi N1.5bn Diagnostic Centre to Be Ready in July

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2015 0

  The new N1.5 billion diagnostic and imaging centre, currently under construction in Lokoja, will be ready in July, the Kogi state government has said. In a statement on Wednesday, the state deputy governor, Mr Yomi Awoniyi stated this while on inspection tour of the project site located within the premises of the specialist hospital. […]

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Olanusi: Ondo APC Slams Lawmakers over Impeachment Process

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ondo State, has ‎decried what it termed the undue process being followed by lawmakers in the House of Assembly to impeach the state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, over allegations of gross misconduct.   The party also threatened that refusal to follow the country’s constitution in the bid to […]

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Impeachment: Ondo Assembly Asks CJ to Raise Panel on Dep Gov

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2015 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, directed the state Chief Judge, Olaseinde Kumuyi, to set up a seven-man panel to look into the allegations of gross misconduct against the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi. Its speaker, Jumoke Akindele, gave the directive after 22 lawmakers had given their consent. Akindele, who directed the clerk […]

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Impeachment: ‎Ondo Assembly Directs CJ to Set Panel for Dep Gov

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, directed the state Chief Judge, Olaseinde Kumuyi, to set up a seven-man panel to look into the allegations of gross misconduct against the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi. ‎Its speaker, Hon. Jumoke Akindele, gave the directive after twenty-two lawmakers had given their consent. Akindele, who directed the […]