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… as Ataoja warns distractors to steer clear  By Ismail Omipidan The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday inaugurated the Alekuwodo network of roads in Osogbo.The Governor said his administration was committed to infrastructure development as part of efforts to improve socioeconomic activities and drive the economy of the State.This is even as the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun, lauded Oyetola for giving Osogbo a modern facelift of development, saying distractors should stop their antics and support the governor to deliver more dividends. The roads which were constructed in 1986 were last rehabilitated when Osun…

By Ismail Omipidan …as gov reaffirms commitment to workers’ welfare Osun workers on Wednesday lauded the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola for taking the workers’ welfare as priority.The state’s workforce disclosed that the Governor’s high sense of commitment to good governance, transparency and accountability had prevented any form of industrial action in the last 24 months. The workers said these during the Year 2020 Civil Service Productivity Lecture, Awards and Colloquium organised to commemorate the 2nd year anniversary of Governor Oyetola in office, held at Staff Development Centre, Abere, Osogbo. Speaking at the event, the State Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress…

By Thomas Agboola Barely a week ago, Justice Salami-led presidential panel investigating allegations against the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, submitted its report to President Muhammadu Buhari without making its findings public. Since then, there have been uneasy silence in the country on the issue – no one is saying anything or asking the panel to disclose if indeed Magu was found wanting, in any way, concerning all the allegations stacked against him. Is this a conspiracy of silence or brickwall mounted by a biting conscience? Borrowing the word of Sir…

By Our Correspondent Washington, DC A group of Christian professionals and highly placed individuals from diverse denominations in the United States and many nations of the world has come together to form an advocacy organisation aimed at putting an end to the persecution of Christians in religiously volatile regions of the world. The organization, Orthodox Public Affairs Committee (OPAC) yesterday announced its official launch and the start of its work to expose and combat the persecution of Christians around the globe. Co-founded by Americans George Gilicos, Andrew Veniopoulos and Nicholas Furris, OPAC, in accordance with its mission statement, “will provide…

Football legend Diego Maradona, one of the greatest players of all time, has died at the age of 60.The former Argentina attacking midfielder and manager suffered a heart attack at his Buenos Aires home. He had successful surgery on a brain blood clot earlier in November and was to be treated for alcohol dependency. Maradona was captain when Argentina won the 1986 World Cup, scoring the famous ‘Hand of God’ goal against England in the quarter-finals.In a statement on social media, the Argentine Football Association expressed “its deepest sorrow for the death of our legend”, adding: “You will always be…

…Calls For Onward Accelerated Accents. In view of the precarious situation of the Endsars protests and its ugly aftermaths, that led to 5 demands and further demands for good governance, as a fundamental parthway towards achieving this great milestones and optimal panacea, the apex umbrella coalition body of the various Nigerian youth led organizations has presented three bills to the National Assembly. The Nigerian Youth Coalition(NYC) comprising Coalition of Southern Groups (CSG) led by Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide (YCYW),Ohaneze Ndigbo Youth Council, Ijaw Youth Council, Association of Southern Nigerian Students(ASONIS), while Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) led by Arewa…

By Ismail Omipidan …As govt launches Osun tourism master plan The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday reiterated the administration’s determination to transform the economy of the State through huge investment in culture and tourism, saying Osun would soon become the United Arab Emirate of Nigeria. He said the administration was determined to provide leadership in domestic and international tourism in the country, adding that workable culture and tourism policies had been incorporated as part of Culture and Tourism for Sustainable Economy agenda. Governor Oyetola made the pledge at the official launch of Osun Tourism Master…

The Nigerian Armed Forces on Monday applauded the Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, over the commitment of his Administration towards rapid socio-economic development in the State. They gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the Governor in his office, at the Government Secretariat, Abere, Osogbo, by members of the Senior Course 43 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, Kaduna State. The Director of the Nigerian Armed Forces Department of Land Warfare, Brig. General Adetokunbo Fayemiwo, who led the AFCSC team, said their experience in the State has further confirmed Oyetola’s commitment to…

… Promises to complete Lagos-Badagry Expressway Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanlwo-Olu, on Friday assured Lagosians that the State Government would complete the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. He said his government is committed to the construction of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, saying that the delay of work on the road was based on the government’s plan to build a first-class infrastructure that people would be proud of when completed. Speaking at the unveiling of Hyundai Kona, Nigeria’s first locally assembled electric car in Nigeria at Ojo in Lagos State on Friday, Governor Sanwo said the Lagos-Badagry Expressway when completed…

By Enoch Darfah Frimpong Former President of Ghana Jerry John Rawlings is dead. He is said to have died Thursday morning at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra. Mr Rawlings had been on admission at Korle Bu for about a week for an undisclosed ailment. According to Accra based Graphic Online, he felt sick after his mother’s burial about three weeks ago. Born on June 22, 1947, Graphic Online gathers that he passed on Thursday morning. As a former Ghanaian military leader and subsequent politician, Mr Rawlings led a military junta from 1981 until 1992, and then served…