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Ondo Governor, Akeredolu, Appoints Son As Head Of Govt Agency Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has appointed his son, Babajide, as the Director-General of the Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit (PPIMU). The appointment of the governor’s son was announced alongside that of 14 commissioners. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. “Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has nominated 14 new commissioners-designate and seven special advisers.” “The commissioner nominees are as follows: Mrs Bamidele Ademola Olateju (Akoko South East), Otunba Adefarati Gboyega (Akoko South West), Rt Hon Olotu Fatai (Akoko North…

Sani Dangote’s Body Arrives Kano Today For Burial The body of Sani Dangote, a younger brother to Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, is billed to arrive Nigeria today from the United States (US). Sani, the Group Vice President of the Dangote Group, died on Sunday after a brief illness in the US. A source close to the family said, “Sani Dangote had been battling colon cancer and he travelled to the US in search of a cure, but as God willed, he died at the age of 61. “Indeed, the Dangote family really feel the death, but we have…

Ex-Gov Nnamani loses mother at 85, to be buried in U.S The mother of former Governor Chimaroke Nnamani of Enugu State, Mrs. Elizabeth Nnamani, has passed on at 85 years of age. The former governor, now representing Enugu East in the Senate, disclosed this in a statement, yesterday. Mrs. Nnamani will be buried in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America (U.S.A.), where she died, according to her wish while alive. Many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren survive her. Nnamani added that the traditional funeral rites would be held in her hometown, Ojiagu, Agbani, Nkanu East Council of Enugu on a…

Lagos #EndSARS Panel Admits There Was Massacre At Lekki Tollgate The Lagos State Panel on Restitution for Victims of SARS-Related Abuses and Other Matters has admitted that there was a massacre at Lekki Tollgate on October 20, 2020. In a 309-page report submitted to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, on Monday, the panel said soldiers shot live ammunition at armless protesters with the intention to kill and maim them. “The soldiers actually shot blank and live bullets directly and pointedly into the midst of the protesters at the Lekki Tollgate, with the deliberate intention to assault, maim and…

Troops Kill 50 ISWAP Terrorists In Borno, Destroy Combat Vehicles The army said on November 15, 2021 that it had killed 50 ISWAP Terrorists In Borno, The army said on November 15, 2021, that it had killed 50 ISWAP Terrorists In Borno, Troops of Joint Task Force, North East (NE), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have neutralized over 50 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and destroyed several of their combat equipment in a fierce counteroffensive in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. This is according to a statement on Monday signed by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director…

Missing OAU MBA Student Timothy Adegoke Found Dead Timothy Adegoke, the MBA student at Obafemii Awololowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, who was declared missing on November 7, is dead. According to a statement signed and made available to FIJ by Opalola Yemisi Olawoyin, the spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, the police said it was working to unravel the circumstances surrounding Adegoke’s death. “The Commissioner of Police, CP Olawale Olokode, psc, wishes to assure the general public, especially the family of the deceased, students and management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, that the police command is working assiduously…

Sani Dangote, the vice president of the Dangote Group and brother to Aliko Dangote, is dead. Mr Dangote died in the United States Sunday after a protracted illness. Relatively less popular than his billionaire brother, Mr Dangote had investments in manufacturing, agriculture, banking and oil services. He sat on the boards of several companies including Dangote Cement, Dangote Sugar, Dangote Agro Sacks, Dangote Refinery, Petrochemical and Fertiliser company. He was better known for his role as the chairman of Dansa Holdings, a subsidiary of the Dangote Group that produces beverages. He also owned Dansa Foods Limited, Dansa Energy, Sagas Energy…

UCTH Doctor, Crystal Akpan, Allegedly Commits Suicide A resident medical doctor working with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Dr. Crystal Akpan has allegedly committed suicide. According to popular blogger, Agba Jalingo, the young medical doctor took his life by ingesting a chemical substance into his body. The reason for his action is unknown but unconfirmed report said Dr. Akpan may have taken his life after failing his professional exam for residents, which he had written for some years without success. The deceased who worked in Cardiology Department of the hospital was married with three kids.

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the families of soldiers killed by fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno state. The terrorists on Saturday morning invaded Askara town in Askira Uba LGA of Borno state in a long convoy of gun trucks and engaged the troops in gun duel. The army has confirmed that a gallant senior officer brigadier-general Dzarma Zirkusu and three soldiers were killed by the insurgents while on their way to supports troops who were fighting the terrorists. Reacting to the soldiers’ death, President Buhari in a statement issued by his media…

Many fighters of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been shot dead in an ongoing battle with the military. The terrorists had invaded Askira town in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State on Saturday morning. A source had told Daily Trust that ISWAP fighters struck around 9am on Saturday. Sadly, a Brigadier-General and some officers paid the ultimate price but both ground and air troops have been bombarding the terrorists. In a statement on Saturday evening, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu, Army spokesman, confirmed that the battle was ongoing. He said apart from killing the terrorists, troops…