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What FG, states are doing to curb insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2020 0

Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has given an assurance that states and the Federal Government were working together to end banditry, kidnapping and other criminal acts. He made the disclosure on Tuesday in Katsina when he led three other governors on a

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2023: Fayemi opposes zoning, says there are excellent Nigerians across the country

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2020 0

Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has said he is in opposition with zoning, Daily Times gathered. Fayemi made this statement while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics yesterday while reacting to the call for Nigeria to have a president from the Southern part of the country in 2023. Fayemi said he understands why those who […]

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Governors pledge massive response to contain coronavirus spread

Ihesiulo Grace 29 February 2020 0

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), says members will deploy massive resources toward forestalling the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), after a case was confirmed in Lagos on Thursday.  The forum made the plea in a statement issued by its Chairman and Governor of Ekiti, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Friday in Abuja. Fayemi said that the governors had […]

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Just in: Ekiti to commence payment of N30,000 minimum wage October

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2019 0

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, said on Saturday that payment of N30,000 minimum wage will commence from October 2019. Fayemi, while marking the 2019 World Teachers’ Day celebration at Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado Ekiti, said the payment was to motivate workers, especially teachers, to be able to deliver the best to the state and […]

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Adegbite promises stakeholders collaboration in mines and steel sector

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2019 0

Joy Obakeye The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr. Olamilekan Adegbite, has assured stakeholders in the sector that the ministry is open to collaboration in a bid to actualise the diversification agenda of the present administration. The minister stated this in Abuja, when he recently received a delegation from Mining Association of Nigeria (MAN), […]

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SGF tasks Fayemi on prompt payment of salaries, addressing illegal mining

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2018 0

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, has advised Ekiti Governor-Elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to ensure prompt payment of staff salaries and address illegal mining in the state. Mustapha gave the advice while speaking with newsmen after a closed-door meeting with Fayemi on Thursday in Abuja. The SGF urged Fayemi to […]

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Tinubu Made Me, Fashola, Fayemi & Others’- Lai Mohamed

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2018 0

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on Thursday described former Lagos Governor, Bola Tinubu as “an exceptionally visionary politician who has invested in many people’’. The minister spoke at the 10th Bola Tinubu Colloquium and his 66th birthday celebration held at the Eko Hotel, Lagos with the theme “Investing in People’’. Speaking on how […]

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Ajaokuta Steel: Lawmakers acted on impulse, misinformation- Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2018 0

Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said that the debate by the House of Representatives on Ajaokuta Steel Company and subsequent resolution by the House to stop the planned concession of the Steel Company were prompted by impulse and misinformation rather than verifiable facts. A statement signed by Olayinka Oyebode, Special […]

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Fayemi Educates Reps on concession of Ajaokuta Steel

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2018 0

The Hon. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has said that the debate by the House of Representatives on Ajaokuta Steel Company and subsequent resolution by the House to stop the planned concession of the Steel Company were prompted by impulse and misinformation rather than verifiable facts. A statement on Wednesday signed […]

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FG to spend N15bn on mining in 2018 – Fayemi

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

In a bid at boost the dwindling revenue from crude oil, the Federal Government has earmarked N15bn for the exploration of solid minerals across the country comes next year. This is, according to the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, who made this known during the opening session of the second edition […]

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NNPC ‘Missing’ Funds Exceed $1.48bn – APC

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2015 0

• Diezani: We’ve started repaying •Says ‘No plan to flee Nigeria’   Far from being over, the controversy over alleged missing oil remittances may have only just begun. Although the outgoing government of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says forensic report has put the figure at $1.48 billion dollars, the incoming party, the All Progressives […]

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Fayemi: Jonathan’s Entreaties To Atiku, Attempt To Divide APC

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2015 0

… Says Jega’s Sack Must Comply With Constitution   Ex-Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi yesterday said the alleged surreptitious moves to woo former Vice President Atiku Abubakar back to the Peoples Democratic Party won’t yield any fruitful result. Fayemi said the attempt was targeted at ripping the opposition All Progressives Congress apart to dim […]

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APC, Fayemi lack moral rights to oppose Jega’s removal – Fayose

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2015 0

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, do not have the moral rights to oppose any move to remove the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega. Speaking through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New […]