The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, congratulated the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on the clearing of all allegations levelled against him. Buhari’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. The statement was titled “President Buhari hails AfDB...
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Legacy projects: Senate summons Fashola, Ahmed, others
The Senate on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, her counterpart in the Ministry of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola and the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, to appear before it over the legacy projects of the Federal Government. Also summoned were the contractors handling the legacy projects which included the...
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SUSPENDED ONDO LG ELECTIONS RESCHEDULED TO AUGUST 22
The suspended local government election in Ondo State has been scheduled to hold on August 22, 2020. UGAMATV had earlier reported that the exercise was scheduled to hold on april 2020, prior to the pandemic, however it was suspended due to the outbreak of the COVID-19. But the Chairman of the Ondo State Independent Electoral...
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WIFE, SON OF ORTOM RECOVER FROM COVID-19
Wife of Benue State Governor, Mrs Eunice Ortom, and her son have recovered from COVID-19. The first lady alongside her son and domestic staff on July 3, 2020, reportedly tested positive for the disease. According to the statement personally signed on Tuesday, Mrs Ortom said after a series of evaluations, she and her son were...
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SEE WHY OSINBAJO’S HELICOPTER CRASHED IN KOGI
The Accident Investigation Bureau on Tuesday explained why an Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and 11 other passengers onboard crashed in the Kabba area of Kogi State. The copter operated by Caverton Helicopters Limited with registration number 5N-CML crashed on February 2, 2019 upon landing on a football field in Kabba with...
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Appeal Court dismisses Melaye’s case against Adeyemi’s election
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Tuesday dismissed the appeal filed by former senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, challenging the victory of his successor, Senator Smart Adeyemi, at the November 2019 by-election. The Justice Ibrahim Saulawa-led three-man bench, in its judgment on the appeal, affirmed the June 10, 2020 judgment of...
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I’M SATISFIED WITH APC INTERIM LEADERS, SAYS BUHARI
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Tuesday quoted the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), as expressing satisfaction with the performance of the ruling All Progressives Congres’ interim leaders. Shehu said the President made the remark at a virtual meeting he had with state governors elected on...
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COVID-19: IMF APPROVES $4.3BN TO SOUTH AFRICA FOR EMERGENCY AID
The International Monetary Fund on Monday said it had approved $4.3 billion in aid to South Africa to help it fight the coronavirus pandemic. “The IMF approved $4.3 billion in emergency financial assistance under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) to support the authorities’ efforts in addressing the challenging health situation and severe economic impact of...
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FASHOLA ON INSPECTION OF THE THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, is currently on an inspection tour of the Federal Government’s road projects in Lagos State. The minister kicked off the inspection at the Apapa-Oshodi-Ojota-Oworonshoki Expressway reconstruction project, then moved to the Third Mainland Bridge which has been partially shut for repairs. The bridge was shut on Friday,...
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MAN DIES OF ELECTROCUTION IN DELTA
A middle-aged man has been electrocuted in the Boji Boji area of Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the yet-to-be identified man was electrocuted by high tension wire on Sunday, while riding a motorcycle on the old Lagos-Asaba Road. A community source, who spoke to our correspondent on...