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By Ismaila Uba Misilli Determined to further consolidate on the operations of his government, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state has approved a minor cabinet reshufflement. In a letter signed by the Secretary to the Gombe State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, the details of the adjustments were given as follows: 1. Mohammed Danladi Adamu was moved from Ministry of Lands and Survey to Ministry of Rural, Community Development and Cooperatives. 2. Dr. Habu Dahiru from Ministry of Education to Ministry of Health 3. Usman Jafun Biri from Ministry of Rural, Community Development and Cooperatives to Ministry of Lands…

•Lagos organises retreat for top civil servants Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged all Permanent Secretaries in the State’s civil service to bring their experience to bear in creating implementation framework and seamless coordination in the delivery of Government’s programmes and policies. To achieve the administration’s set objectives, Sanwo-Olu said there must be efficient collaboration between Permanent Secretaries, who are experienced technocrats, and political heads assigned to their ministries to drive programmes’ implementation. The Governor advised Permanent Secretaries in the State’s public service to leverage the positions to foster teamwork with cabinet members for improved impact of governance…

By Yera Moses Olafare The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on Thursday unveiled series of traditional medicines made from local herbs for boosting human’s immune system against infectious diseases, including the rampaging Coronavirus disease. The products launched were Verozil – an immune booster, Bitter Leaf Capsule – specially researched and produced to attack diabetes and high blood pressure, Vision Pro – an herbal product that tackles eye problems and Rio Capsule – which regulates men’s sexual disorder. The product launch which held at the Ile-Oodua Palace in Ile-Ife, was done through a platform…

By Andrew Blankstein and David K. Li Golf legend Tiger Woods was seriously injured Tuesday in a one-car accident in Southern California, officials said. Woods’ vehicle was going north on Hawthorne Boulevard at Blackhorse road, on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes, when it crashed and sustained “major damage,” the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. Woods was the driver and only occupant of the vehicle, the statement said. “Mr. Woods was extracted from the wreck with the ‘jaws of life,'” the sheriff added. He was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment…

By Yera Moses Olafare The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on Monday launched an Adire textile production hub; a cultural centre built on a 30,000 square meters of land with a vision to empower the youths through the revival of local fabrics. While declaring the hub opened within the premises of the Ife Ground Resorts, Ile-Ife, Ooni Ogunwusi revealed that the ancient Adire textile is an agelong tradition of Ife, from where he said it was taken to the Abeokuta by the Egbas and other parts of the world. “Our vision is to…

By Olayinka Agboola Keeping faith with Nigeria and believing in it in these seriously trying times is a very onerous task for any citizen of the country. A few hours spent in company with Engineer Dotun Sanusi, the enigmatic owner of International College of Arts, Science and Technology (ICAST), Ilaji Farms, Ilaji Hotel and Resort as well as other business ventures is about to reset my understanding and re-align me. On a personal note, I am earnestly convinced that those who know me will tune in to open-mindedly flow with me in this academic exercise. Others may interpret these humble…

By Yera Moses Olafare The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, played host to the Ovie of Ozoro kingdom, Delta State, Ovietobore Ogbogbo, on Saturday at his Ile Oodua Palace, Ile-Ife. While receiving the monarch who was flanked by his queen, chiefs and other dignitaries from the Delta kingdom, Ooni Ogunwusi admonished that Africans and indeed Nigerians should not dispose their cultural heritage on the basis of confliction with religion. The Ooni who is the Spiritual head of the Yoruba race explained that there are distinctions between religion and culture and they must be…

A Boeing 350 aircraft owned by the Nigerian Air Force has crashed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The doomed aircraft is believed to be conveying at least five passengers at the time of the mishap. The accident is being attributed to engine failure. Details in due course.

ÃŒn a very controversial move that is bound to raise eyebrows across the land, President Buhari has forwarded the name of the Head of the Lagos office of the EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa to the Senate as his nominee for the office of EFCC Chairman. The nominee has once been accused of pilfering exhibits seized from suspects but this was apparently not established. It remains to be seen how this background would impact on the credibility of a man expected to be above board and rid the nation of endemic corruption. Already, Nigerians are complaining about this nominee. According to a…

Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, has asserted that participation in the Lagos State Government Learning Management System (LMS) is mandatory for all officers on Grade Level 07-17, adding that it will hence forth be one of the criteria for the Annual Staff Performance Appraisal and Development (SPADEV) Report. While expressing disappointment at the abysmally low participation of officers in the LMS, Muri-Okunola said the formal launch of the programme is to ensure continuous capacity building of all State Officers as stated in the circular with reference number: HOS/20/Vol.1/058, which was released on 23rd May, 2020. The Head…