Tag: Commissioner
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After shooting commissioner dead, abductors of Kogi LG chairman demand ₦100m
The abductors of the Chairman of Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, Pius Kolawole, have demanded a ransom of one hundred million Naira. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Kolawole and some others were kidnapped on Saturday on his way from Ilorin to his hometown of Egbe, the border town between Kogi and Kwara State.…
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Soludo breaks silence: How gunmen abducted commissioner, killed three police officers during my town hall meeting
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof Chukwuma Soludo on Thursday shed light on the gruesome attack on his team during a town hall meeting on Wednesday. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the gunmen opened fire during a town hall meeting at the Isuofia community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State,…
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Booted on duty: Wike fires Commissioner while holding press briefing
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Tuesday fired his Commissioner for Environment, Dr Igbiks Tamuno. The governor in a terse statement by his Special Assistant, Media, Kelvin Ebiri, directed the sacked commissioner to submit government’s documents and properties in his possession to the Permanent Secretary in the ministry. Though reasons behind the sacking were still…
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24-year-old Kaosarah Adeyi appointed among eight new commissioner In Kwara
A 24 year old University of Ilorin graduate, Kaosarah Adeyi was among the 8 new commissioner nominees sent to the Kwara State House of Assembly on Tuesday for confirmation by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. Adeyi was among the three women who made the list which comprised of seven other nominees. She graduated from Forestry and Wildlife…
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Zamfara Commissioner resigns
Alhaji Sirajo Maikatako, Permanent Commissioner, Zamfara Hajj Commission, has resigned his appointment. Maikatako announced his resignation when he addressed an APC group in Gusau on Thursday. “I wish to announce my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led State Government. “The decision is to show my commitments to support my political mentor Sen. Kabiru…
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ICPC clears Sanwo-Olu’s commissioner of corruption allegations
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has cleared the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, of corruption allegation. In a petition to ICPC dated March 2, 2020, the group, Parrot Deed International Network, had alleged that Akinbile-Yussuf, acquired some properties while she served as a commissioner in…
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BREAKING: Ogun Governor suspends commissioner over alleged sexual harassment of SS3 student
Ogun State Government says it has suspended the Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun, from office for alleged sexual harassment of an underaged girl. The government said the suspension would last pending the conclusion of an independent investigation into the allegation. The commissioner was alleged of sexual harassment by a 16-year-old Barakat Melojuekun. A statement issued…
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Akeredolu’s commissioner, Professor Bayonle Ademodi is dead
The Ondo State Government led by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Saturday lost a member of its cabinet to the cold hands of death. The Commissioner for Regional Integration, Professor Bayonle Ademodi died on Saturday after battling a protracted disease. According to reports, Professor Ademodi, a renowned chemical engineer, had been sick for the past six…
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Commissioner loses two blood brothers, cousin in ghastly accident [Photos]
Dr Aisha Maigari Hashidu, Gombe commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation, has lost two brothers and a cousin in a ghastly road accident. The relations died on Saturday on their way to Kano from Gombe. They were buried in Gombe on Sunday, according to Islamic rites. The deceased: Usman Umar Maigari, left, T-B, Abdulkadir Maigari…
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JUST IN: Ganduje reappoints sacked commissioner who mocked Abba Kyari’s death
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has on Thursday reappointed his sacked commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Mu’azu Magaji who allegedly mocked the death of late Abba Kyari, former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Ganduje appointed Engr. Magaji as Chairman, Kano State Committee on Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation/ Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (NNPC/AKK) Gas…