Tag: Aide
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Oyo Governor, Makinde Fires Media Aide for posting fake news on social media
Barely 24 hours after he posted an untrue post on his Facebook page, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has sacked one of his media aides, Mr Murtala Adigun. Until his removal, Mr Adigun, who is popularly known as Adigun Ibadan, served as the Special Assistant to the Governor on Digital Media. On Thursday, the…
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JUST IN: APC suspends Obaseki’s aide
An aide to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Mr. Kaycee Osamwonyi, has been suspended from the ruling All Progressives Congress for allegedly engaging in acts of thuggery, hooliganism and causing factions within the party. Kaycee was suspended by APC leaders in Ward six Uhunmwode local government area. The motion for the suspension of Kaycee was moved by…
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Omo-Agege expresses shock over aide’s death
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has expressed shock over the demise of one his legislative aides, Mr. Mudiaga Asagba. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga, Senator Omo-Agege described the side’s death as “a very sad loss”. According to him, the former broadcaster was…
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Alleged defamation: Atiku slams N2.5bn libel suit on Buhari’s aide
The former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has slammed a N2.5bn libel suit against President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide, Lauretta Onochie over an alleged defamatory publication. The suit was in fulfilment of Atiku’s threat to sue the lady, following her tweet on 7 May alleging that Atiku was on the watchlist of UAE over criminal…
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Ortom queries aide for naming streets after him
Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has queried the General Manager of the Benue State Urban Development Board for renaming Ahmadu Bellow way, Gboko after him. He also directed the board to immediately stop the renaming of major streets in Gboko and dismantle the name plates mounted on the affected streets. The governor further directed the General…
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Gov. Ayade suspends aide
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has suspended his Special Adviser on Budget, Mr Moses Onoh for mishandling of official communication. The notice of Onoh’s suspension was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday to news men in Calabar by Mr Christian Ita, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the governor. According to Ita, Onoh’s…
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BREAKING: Gov Amosun’s aide dies, SSG injured in motor accident on election eve
Reports reaching TNG now has it that Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s aide, Adeniyi Adesanya, has died while the Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Taiwo Adeoluwa, was reportedly injured in a fatal motor accident. The accident according to reports occurred at Siun-Kobape along Sagamu-Abeokuta road. Adeoluwa reportedly sustained a severe injury and has been rushed to…
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Okowa reacts to killing of aide
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state on Saturday condemned in strong terms the killing of his aide, Mr. Lawrence Ngozi Akpomiemie by suspected assailants on Friday night. Governor Okowa in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Aniagwu in Asaba said the Okowa was deeply saddened by the untimely death of his…
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Kidnappers release Wike’s aide
Dr Anugbum Onuoha,the Special Adviser to Governor Nyesom Wike on Lands and Survey who was abducted on Friday, January 18 in a hotel on Ada George road in Port Harcourt by armed men dressed in military fatigue has regained his freedom. He was released last night. Sir Wobo Kingsley, a close friend of the Anugbum…
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Atiku didn’t travel to US as my aide- Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki says the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, did not travel to the United States as an aide to the Senate President. The All Progressives Congress had said Atiku was finally allowed to travel to the US because he posed as an aide to Saraki. Speaking on AIT’s…