Day: 15 September 2023

‘The oath I took same day with Gov. Akeredolu says four years, I didn’t resign’ – Ayedatiwa, Ondo Dep. Gov.

Jide Ige

The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Friday, denied signing a pre-resignation letter as rumoured in some quarters. This was contained in a statement he issued on Friday. The statement was tiled, ‘re purported pre-signed resignation letter’. The statement read, “My attention has been drawn to a rumour of a purported pre-signed resignation letter, signed by me, being circulated in the public domain. “I wish to state that I, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, the Deputy Governor of Ondo State have not, do not intend and will not sign/author any…

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The ‘Ice’ I took caused it, says farm worker who beheaded Ondo farmer

Wura Kelani, Crime Reporter

A farm worker based in Ofosu in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State, Sunday Clement has pleaded guilty to murdering a farmer in the town, Taye Alatoye, saying a particular hard drug called Ice, that he took that day prompted him to commit the crime. He said, “We were both going, and we greeted each other on the path. The spirit just came over me to cut off Taye’s head. I can’t actually say what led to it. I think it was the ‘Ice’ I took in the hot…

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Tinubu names Olayemi Cardoso as CBN Governor, appoints four deputies

Jide Ige

President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Cardoso as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria for a term of five years at the first instance, pending his confirmation by the Senate.⁣ ⁣ “This directive is in conformity with Section 8 (1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, which vests in the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the authority to appoint the Governor and four Deputy Governors for the Central Bank of Nigeria, subject to confirmation by the Senate of…

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Mosun Omokunga writes for National Infinity

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Mosunmola Omokunga, a writer, social analyst, public speaker and commentator, has joined the editorial board of National Infinity Magazine as a guest columnist. Ms. Omokunga holds two diplomas in International Relations and Diplomacy as well as Industrial and Labour Relations from the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, she also has a BSc. in Entrepreneurship and Business Management from the National Open University of Nigeria alongside other media and business consultant as well as an influencer on health and beauty matters. A political analyst, Life coach and cultural awareness campaigner, Ms…

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