Governor Okowa: Amotekun model won’t work in South-South By Agencies - February 25, 2020 Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has revealed that adopting the “Amotekun” model of the Western Region was not an option in the South-South region. Okowa confirmed this while donating 35 pick-up-vans to security agencies in the state as he was received by the state’s Commissioner of Police, Hafiz Inuwa, at the Government House, Asaba, on Monday. Okowa said governors in the South-South would soon meet to tackle the challenges of security, economy and the unity of the region. “Every state government is working hard to ensure improved security in the region. I don’t think I need an “Amotekun” for us to get things working in Delta State. “We already had a meeting with the local government council chairmen and the security outfits to improve on what we have. I am aware that most states have vigilance groups or what you call neighborhood watch and they are workin...
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Boko Haram: Pastor begs Donald Trump to save Nigerians By Iyanam Isangedighi - February 25, 2020 Agence France-Presse Senior Pastor Adewale Giwa of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Ministry released a three-page letter to the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, asking him to save Nigeria from President Muhammadu Buhari and Boko Haram. The open letter is a response to the Boko Haram rehabilitation agency bill being sponsored at the National Assembly. The pastor alleged that Boko Haram has enriched some people by the millions paid by the Nigerian government as ransom. He added that it is no longer news that terrorism has become a lucrative business under the leadership of Buhari, as according to him ”repentant Boko Haram members” are being treated like kings by the federal government. “These terrorist members are being tagged ”Repentant Boko Haram Members”, and the Federal Government is now treating them like k...
L-R Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, President Muhammadu Buhari and former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Segun Osoba during a courtesy visit at the State House Abiodun, Osoba meet Buhari in Aso Rock • Abiodun seeks transfer of federal roads to Ogun, Lagos States Source-Leon Usigbe -Tribune On Feb 20, 2020 The governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun and former Governor Segun Osoba have met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja to demand the handover of Epe-Ijebu Ode and Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta roads to Ogun and Lagos States. They were in the president’s office, on Thursday, to also canvass for assistance for the agricultural sector of the state. Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting, Governor Abiodun said the states have been able to secure the necessary funds to rehabilitate the roads as they were important for the states’ rapid development. Governor Abiodun explained: “We have come to see the President to...
Corona virus : No Nigerian among 29 infected foreigners, says China Olaleye Aluko, Abuja The Chinese government on Thursday said that 29 foreign citizens in China were infected with Coronavirus with two of them dead and nine quarantined. China added that 18 persons had recovered and discharged from the hospital noting that there was no Nigerian among the 29 foreigners infected. The Chinese in a daily release on coronavirus stated these on Thursday through its embassy in Abuja, noting that 12 out of 31 provinces on the Chinese mainland are seeing no new daily confirmed cases of the virus. REPORT THIS AD The Chinese government said, “As of February 19, the National Health Commission had received 74,576 reports of confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland, including 2,118 deaths and 16,155 patients cured and discharged from hospital. There still remained 4,922 suspected cases. “So far, 126,363 are now under medical observation who have been ident...
GIMC/Estam Formation University officially welcomed new students
Grajoss Institute of Mass Communication in partnership with Estam Formation University Portnorvo,Benin republic(Lagos satellite campus) on Thursday 13th February 2020 officially welcomed to campus,it's newly admitted students for another academic session, warning them to steer clear of all forms of social Vices. The students in departments studying Mass communication Accounting, Computer science,Micro-Biology among others for certain duration of time. Speaking at the matriculation, the Rector GIMC Dr Olusoji Ajet-Ajetumobi,said the students should count themselves lucky as many others were not given the privilege. He acknowledged the presence of dignitaries who graced the Occasion. He finally apologized for the unavoidable absence of the Vice-Chancellor of Estam Formation University Portnorvo. He wished everyone a happy stay on Campus. Hon. Ipoola Omisoore a former member ho...