The Kogi State National Assembly/State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has quashed the victory of Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial district. Melaye (PDP) was declared winner in the February election by INEC but Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC) approached the tribunal, challenging INEC declaration on three grounds of irregularities, over voting and non compliance withContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Tribunal sacks Melaye as Kogi West Senator”
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Former APC governor stole N1 trillion says Ihedioha
Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State has accused his predecessor, Mr Rochas Okorocha of stealing N1trillion while in power. According to a statement on Friday issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Steve Osuji, available records show that in eight years, former Gov. Rocha Okorocha mismanaged about One Trillion Naira belonging to Imo State. “WeContinueContinue reading “Former APC governor stole N1 trillion says Ihedioha”
FBI releases names of 80 Nigerians arrested for cyber crimes
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday announced a massive bust of online fraudsters mostly Nigerians. At a press conference, Nick Hanna, US attorney, said federal authorities apprehended a total of 80 suspects for cyber crime and money laundering, with 57 more being hunted globally. He had said investigations which began sinceContinueContinue reading “FBI releases names of 80 Nigerians arrested for cyber crimes”
Ondo council to begin rehabilitation of roads network
By Debo Adewale The Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, is to begin the rehabilitation of roads across the council area in a bid to make residents enjoy the dividends of democracy. Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya, the caretaker chairman of the local government made this disclosure while speaking with Newspread247 on Friday in Okitipupa. AdesanyaContinueContinue reading “Ondo council to begin rehabilitation of roads network”
Ondo varsity NASU, SSANU joins nationwide strike
By Debo Adewale The Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) chapter of the Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa, has joined the ongoing nationwide strike. A check by Newspread247 to the institution on Tuesday showed that the strike had disrupted commercial and academic activities onContinueContinue reading “Ondo varsity NASU, SSANU joins nationwide strike”
Ondo govt. begins data capturing of workers
By Debo Adewale The Ondo State government has began a three-day screening of its workforce in order to ascertain the number of those still in service and those retired.Newspread247 reports that a large number of local government staff members, teachers and pensioners were present at the Okitipupa Local Government secretariat for the screening which beganContinueContinue reading “Ondo govt. begins data capturing of workers”
Ondo community expresses gratitude to Gov. Akeredolu over peaceful handling of obaship dispute
By Debo Adewale The Aboto community in Mahin Kingdom, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, has expressed gratitude to Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for the peaceful settlement of the Alaboto chieftaincy stool dispute. Newspread247 reports that there had been a lingering dispute over the installation of a new monarch between Oyetayo Ofoaye of Ikohi FamilyContinueContinue reading “Ondo community expresses gratitude to Gov. Akeredolu over peaceful handling of obaship dispute”
Ondo council boss re-introduces monthly environmental sanitation
By Debo Adewale Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya, the Caretaker Chairman, Okitipupa Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State has declared a compulsory monthly environmental sanitation day for residents. Abayomi, in a statement on Friday in Okitipupa, said that the monthly sanitation was to ensure that the environment was clean, healthy and safe against dirt, diseases andContinueContinue reading “Ondo council boss re-introduces monthly environmental sanitation”
Ondo senator reiterates commitment to developing district
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