Some days ago, Femi Adebayo was appointed by the Kwara State Governor, Abdul Fatai as his Special Adviser on Arts and Culture.
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Thursday, 10 March 2016
Actor Femi Adebayo Shares 1st Day At Work Picture As SA To Governor Fatai (Photo)
Some days ago, Femi Adebayo was appointed by the Kwara State Governor, Abdul Fatai as his Special Adviser on Arts and Culture.
Ooni of Ife appoints Adediwura as the new Obalufe
Read The Press Release Below
Guided by the laws of the State of Osun, in line with the customs and traditions of Ile-Ife and having widely consulted with the government, kingmakers other relevant stakeholders, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II)
Tuesday, 29 September 2015
Nigeria's Ministers list is ready
The list of ministers to be appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari is ready.
The Senate may get a letter from the President requesting the confirmation of the nominees on Tuesday or Wednesday.
It will be recalled that Buhari who was inaugurated as President on May 29 had promised to name members of his cabinet in September.
He had at different times said he was in search of Nigerians with integrity to be part of his team that would reposition the country.
There has been anxiety that the President may not be able to meet the September deadline as he was quoted recently as saying that the month was running to an end too fast for his liking.
Indications have however emerged that Buhari, who is currently attending the 70th United Nations General Assembly in New York, had concluded work on the list.
The list may be presented to the Senate before October 1.
While reacting to an online report that Buhari had sent one of his National Assembly Liaison Officers, Senator Ita Enang, back to Nigeria with the list meant for the Senate, presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, told reporters in New York on Monday that he would not be surprised if the list was ready.
He said it was within the timeline given by the President himself.
“I will not be surprised if the list is ready because it is within the timeline that the President gave.
He said he would name his cabinet in September. Today (Monday) is September 28, so if it happens that it is ready, it is within the timeline,” Adesina said.
When asked to give an insight into the number of nominees on the list, the presidential spokesman simply said, “The constitution already gives you an idea of the number of people that can be on the cabinet because it stipulates that we must have at least one minister per state.”
A top Presidency source however told our correspondent that the President did not necessarily have to send Enang back to Nigeria to submit the list since he (the President) himself and his delegation are due back in the country on Tuesday.
“Senator Ita Enang is billed to return to Nigeria today. The President does not have to send him back because of the list. The truth is that the list will be given to the Senate either on Tuesday or Wednesday,” the official said.
Source- PunchNG
The Senate may get a letter from the President requesting the confirmation of the nominees on Tuesday or Wednesday.
It will be recalled that Buhari who was inaugurated as President on May 29 had promised to name members of his cabinet in September.
He had at different times said he was in search of Nigerians with integrity to be part of his team that would reposition the country.
There has been anxiety that the President may not be able to meet the September deadline as he was quoted recently as saying that the month was running to an end too fast for his liking.
Indications have however emerged that Buhari, who is currently attending the 70th United Nations General Assembly in New York, had concluded work on the list.
The list may be presented to the Senate before October 1.
While reacting to an online report that Buhari had sent one of his National Assembly Liaison Officers, Senator Ita Enang, back to Nigeria with the list meant for the Senate, presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, told reporters in New York on Monday that he would not be surprised if the list was ready.
He said it was within the timeline given by the President himself.
“I will not be surprised if the list is ready because it is within the timeline that the President gave.
He said he would name his cabinet in September. Today (Monday) is September 28, so if it happens that it is ready, it is within the timeline,” Adesina said.
When asked to give an insight into the number of nominees on the list, the presidential spokesman simply said, “The constitution already gives you an idea of the number of people that can be on the cabinet because it stipulates that we must have at least one minister per state.”
A top Presidency source however told our correspondent that the President did not necessarily have to send Enang back to Nigeria to submit the list since he (the President) himself and his delegation are due back in the country on Tuesday.
“Senator Ita Enang is billed to return to Nigeria today. The President does not have to send him back because of the list. The truth is that the list will be given to the Senate either on Tuesday or Wednesday,” the official said.
Source- PunchNG
Ebonyi Governor seizes commissioners’ salaries over lateness
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has seized the October salaries of his commissioners, deputy chief of staff, special advisers and council chairmen for coming late to state functions.
Announcing the suspension of the salaries on the occasion of a school debate organised as part of activities marking the country’s 55th independence celebration, the governor, on noticing the scanty attendance at the venue, said that the absentee officials will forfeit their October salaries and their September over heads.
The event was also used to mark the 19th anniversary of the creation of the state.
There was a mild drama outside the venue of the event as the Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwe ,and the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Bernard Odoh, who arrived the venue of the debate a few minutes after the governor arrived, were also locked out.
The deputy governor and the SSG were later allowed to enter into the conference centre having spent more than 15 minutes outside.
Officials affected included the newly appointed 13 caretaker committee chairmen, the 64 Development Center Coordinators, the Deputy Chief of Staff and the Principal Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Clement Nweke.
Others include the state Commissioner for Environment, Moses Ali; Commissioner for Economic Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation, Sabinus Nwankwegu; and Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Charles Akpuenika, among others.
The governor also suspended the salaries of some Personal Assistants, Senior Special Assistants, Special Advisers and other government functionaries for their lateness to the school debate titled “Government’s anti-corruption crusade and internally generated revenue drive,” held at the Akanu Ibiam International Conference Centre, Abakaliki.
It was gathered that trouble started when the governor arrived the venue of the debate slated to commence at exactly 11am and met empty seats.
Umahi, who became angry by the situation after checking the manifest to ascertain the time for the programme, ordered the Head of Service, Mr. Chamberlin Nwele, to take the roll call of the government official present at the function and announce immediately the suspension of salaries of those absent.
Speaking after the debate competition, Umahi expressed regret over the increase in examination ‘miracle’ centres in the state and called for the arrest and prosecution of proprietors of such centres.
He directed that all ‘miracle’ centers in the state be closed down by the ministry of education.
The Senior Special Adviser to the governor on Religious and Welfare Matters, Rev. Fr. Abraham Nwali, in a paper titled, “Anti-corruption crusade in Ebonyi State,” said corruption affected political stability and security of societies.
Source- PunchNG
Announcing the suspension of the salaries on the occasion of a school debate organised as part of activities marking the country’s 55th independence celebration, the governor, on noticing the scanty attendance at the venue, said that the absentee officials will forfeit their October salaries and their September over heads.
The event was also used to mark the 19th anniversary of the creation of the state.
There was a mild drama outside the venue of the event as the Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwe ,and the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Bernard Odoh, who arrived the venue of the debate a few minutes after the governor arrived, were also locked out.
The deputy governor and the SSG were later allowed to enter into the conference centre having spent more than 15 minutes outside.
Officials affected included the newly appointed 13 caretaker committee chairmen, the 64 Development Center Coordinators, the Deputy Chief of Staff and the Principal Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Clement Nweke.
Others include the state Commissioner for Environment, Moses Ali; Commissioner for Economic Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation, Sabinus Nwankwegu; and Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Charles Akpuenika, among others.
The governor also suspended the salaries of some Personal Assistants, Senior Special Assistants, Special Advisers and other government functionaries for their lateness to the school debate titled “Government’s anti-corruption crusade and internally generated revenue drive,” held at the Akanu Ibiam International Conference Centre, Abakaliki.
It was gathered that trouble started when the governor arrived the venue of the debate slated to commence at exactly 11am and met empty seats.
Umahi, who became angry by the situation after checking the manifest to ascertain the time for the programme, ordered the Head of Service, Mr. Chamberlin Nwele, to take the roll call of the government official present at the function and announce immediately the suspension of salaries of those absent.
Speaking after the debate competition, Umahi expressed regret over the increase in examination ‘miracle’ centres in the state and called for the arrest and prosecution of proprietors of such centres.
He directed that all ‘miracle’ centers in the state be closed down by the ministry of education.
The Senior Special Adviser to the governor on Religious and Welfare Matters, Rev. Fr. Abraham Nwali, in a paper titled, “Anti-corruption crusade in Ebonyi State,” said corruption affected political stability and security of societies.
Source- PunchNG
Saturday, 26 September 2015
Unpaid salaries: Osun lecturers defy Governor Aregbesola’s resumption order
Lecturers in tertiary institutions owned by the Osun State Government have defied Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s directive asking them to return to classes on Monday.
The lecturers, under the aegis of the Council of Academic Staff Unions of Osun State-Owned Tertiary Institutions, said in a statement in Osogbo on Friday that they would not allow the state government to coerce them to resume without addressing the issues which caused their indefinite strike.
The statement was jointly issued by the CASUOSTI Chairman, Lasisi Jimoh; secretary, Olusegun Lana; Chairman Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic, Iree, Dotun Omisore; ASUP chairman, Esa Oke, Adesola Akande; COEASU Ila-Orangun Chairman, Segun Onifade and COEASU Ilesa Chairman, Oladele Ojo.
The secretary of the CASUOSTO said Aregbesola had only paid the lecturers one month out of the nine months’ salaries owed them despite the release of N34.988bn to the state for that purpose.
They said the government had paid three months’ salaries to other categories of workers but left them out.
The lecturers said the directive was violent, ridiculous, malicious, lawless and ill-advised.
According to them, it is the most unexpected response to the peaceful and lawful demand for their legitimate rights from a democratic government.
Source- PunchNG
The lecturers, under the aegis of the Council of Academic Staff Unions of Osun State-Owned Tertiary Institutions, said in a statement in Osogbo on Friday that they would not allow the state government to coerce them to resume without addressing the issues which caused their indefinite strike.
The statement was jointly issued by the CASUOSTI Chairman, Lasisi Jimoh; secretary, Olusegun Lana; Chairman Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic, Iree, Dotun Omisore; ASUP chairman, Esa Oke, Adesola Akande; COEASU Ila-Orangun Chairman, Segun Onifade and COEASU Ilesa Chairman, Oladele Ojo.
The secretary of the CASUOSTO said Aregbesola had only paid the lecturers one month out of the nine months’ salaries owed them despite the release of N34.988bn to the state for that purpose.
They said the government had paid three months’ salaries to other categories of workers but left them out.
The lecturers said the directive was violent, ridiculous, malicious, lawless and ill-advised.
According to them, it is the most unexpected response to the peaceful and lawful demand for their legitimate rights from a democratic government.
Source- PunchNG
Tuesday, 19 May 2015
Stop trekking, pray instead – Buhari’s Aide tells youth
Find the Premium news below......
Mohammed Shehu, an aide to President-elect Muhammadu Buhari, has advised youths to pray instead of trekking for the incoming leader’s administration.
N2.45bn Fraud: EFCC Re-Arraigns Ex-Bayelsa Gov, Sylva
Find the EFCC press statements below.....................
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 18, 2015 re-arraigned a former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva before Justice E. S Chukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on a six count charge of fraud to the tune of N2.45bn (two billion, and forty five million naira).
Monday, 18 May 2015
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