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Benue
The PDP elders’ caucus in Benue South West
Senatorial zone has excluded former Niger Delta Affairs Ministers minster Sam Odeh and Mr Harris Ogbole from contesting the governorship primaries of the party.
The meeting which was held in Otukpo last Monday also urged the remaining aspirants in the race to harmonise their positions and present a formidable candidate who would challenge aspirants from the other zones of the state.
Our Correspondent reports that Odeh and Ogbole, a lawyer, were excluded from the contest following the unanimous endorsement of Senate President David Mark for another term in the senate.
Stakeholders at the meeting resolved that since Mark hails from Otukpo alongside the other two, it was inappropriate for them to contest for the governorship ticket of the party with aspirants from other local governments.
Ekiti
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State recently
said his administration has repositioned the state and put it in the limelight in the last four years.
Fayemi stated this at the inauguration of the Youth Employment and Social Support Operation (YESSO) in Ado- Ekiti.
He said the efforts of his administration in transforming the state had paid off with the state taking the lead virtually in all indices of human development.
According to the governor, this is attested to by local and international bodies as there have been tangible changes in the lives of the citizens.
The governor said that Ekiti had been rated highly in terms of efficiency, transparency and competitiveness among the states in Nigeria.
FCT
Director-General of National Orientation Agency
(NOA), Mr Mike Omeri, has described the death of former Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mrs Remi Oyo, as a big blow to journalism and Nigeria.
In a statement in Abuja signed by Mr Paul Odenyi, NOA’s Assistant Director, Media, Omeri said that Oyo was an icon of development journalism.
“She was a patriot who saw journalism as a tool for national development; her death is a big blow to journalism and the nation.
“She was in a rare class of communication experts who saw journalism as a means to achieve peace, progress and development in the country,’’ he said.
Kaduna
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr
Gideon Gwani, has sunk 72 boreholes to ensure clean water for rural communities in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Gwani, who conducted newsmen round some of the projects yesterday said that the boreholes became necessary to minimise water-borne diseases that were common among the rural dwellers in the state.
“A healthy people are an asset to the nation and that is the essence of these projects,’’ Gwani said shortly after confirming that the projects were all functional and serving the communities.
He said that 50 more boreholes would soon be sunk in areas still in dire need of good water, adding that some people were still forced to rely on streams for drinking water.
Kogi
The workers in Ajaokuta Steel Company Lim
ited last Monday, commended the Federal Government for its efforts at reviving the industry.
The National President of Iron and Steel Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ISSSAN), Mr. Otori Salihu gave the commendation at the annual leadership workshop of the association in Lokoja.
He said the recent delivery of consignment of billets to the company in preparation for resumption of production was a good development for the country and workers in the sector.
He called on all stakeholders in the steel industry, including workers, to support government efforts towards reviving the sector.
Kwara
Senator Gbemisola Saraki, a chieftain of the
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has donated four buses and food items worth N5 million to member of an Ilorin-based Islamic organisation.
Saraki made the donation at the national headquarters of Jamu’hiyat Qulumal Lillahi Yah’alu Society of Nigeria in commemoration of the 2014 Eid-li-Kabir festival.
She is the first daughter of the late ‘strongman of Kwara politics’, Dr Olusola Saraki,
In her speech the former senator, who represented Kwara Central at the Senate from 2003 to 2011, urged the Islamic body to continue to preach peace and love in Nigeria.
She said the two ingredients were essential for the continued existence of Nigeria as a nation.
Lagos
A General Physician, Dr Abiola Ajala, yesterday
advised parents to deworm their children periodically, at least every three months to prevent intestinal worms infestation.
Ajala, a paediatrician with Optimal Children Clinic Surulere, told newsmen in Lagos that children had a higher risk of worm infestations.
She said regular deworming improved a child’s nutritional status and growth which could otherwise be hindered by worm infestation.
“Parents are advised to deworm their children at least every three months with effective worm expellers.
Ogun
Senators Olugbenga Obadara and Adegbenga
Kaka, representing Ogun Central and Ogun East Senatorial districts, respectively, have urged politicians to uphold the tenets of their service to ensure peace and development.
The senators made the call yesterday while speaking to newsmen in Ijebu-Ode.
According to Kaka, equity, justice and purposeful service remained the bedrock for the consolidation of democratic structures and ideals.
“As politicians, we must always plan to fulfil our promises to the electorate because promise is a debt.
“Leaders must strive to be truthful to their followers at all times remembering that without them there will be no position in the first instance,’’ Kaka said.
Oyo
The wife of the Oyo State governor, Mrs Flo
rence Ajimobi, has expressed the state government’s commitment to the cause of widows.
Ajimobi gave the assurance at a programme she organised for 500 widows from local government areas during which she gave them various gift items.
She said the state government was committed to restoring the dignity of widows and stopping the stigma often associated with widowhood.
“We have thoughtfully designed this programme to coincide with the 2014 Sallah.
Plateau
Senator Victor Lar, representing Plateau South
at the National Assembly, has declared his intention to contest in the Plateau governorship election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Lar made his intention known at the state headquarters of the party.
He said that if elected, his top priority would be to restore permanent peace to the state.
The governorship aspirant, who was received by the PDP Vice Chairman, Central Zone, Mr Yusuf Tokkit, urged the party to create a level playing ground for all aspirants.
L-R: Lagos State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Ademorin Kuye, Governor Babatunde Fashola and Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos, at a meeting of traditional rulers with Governor Fashola in Lagos recently.
The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has called on the Management of Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC to embark on the water projects in Buguma city in Asari Toru Local Government Area, Rivers state
The Group called on the Rivers state government to revamp the Buguma fish farm to create employment for the teeming youths
On the water project in Buguma, MOSIEND said the population of Buguma has increased tremendously as the residents need more water projects to enhance the daily livelihood of the people
The Group also appealed to the Chairman of the council to assist in making the project a reality and attracts more developmental projects to the city
This call was on Rhythm 93.7 FM Port Harcourt, Radio program, Talk of the Town, by MOSIEND Eastern Zonal Coordinator of MOSIEND Half Hour Comrade Tammy Bruce Longjohn alongside Mark Ojuka,Chairman of Buguma and Hon Sandra Owunari JP Chairman Obuama and monitored by our correspondent
Comrade Ojuka also called on the Management of Liquidifed Natural Gas NLG to embark on a free medical outreach in all Kala bari communities to improve their health status
He appealed to LNG to award scholarship to indigens of Kalabari communities in tertiary institutions to better their education, noting the company is doing same in Bonny, abandoning Kalabari communities
“We need contracts, free medical, scholarships and employment including skill acquisition programs for our teeming youths in Kalabari extractions ”
On Security, Mark Ojuka said security in Buguma is at zero level with the help of the Ama Ma soldiers the city is more peaceful and investors friendly as the youths of area have cordial relationship with the security agencies in the area
“Security is very secured in Buguma clan”
He called on the Rivers state to revamp the Buguma fish farm to create employment for the teeming youths
“The youths are asking for human capacity building in the area to reduce unemployment”
“The revamping of the Buguma fish farm will also reduce youth violence”
Also Speaking, Eastern Zonal Coordinator of MOSIEND Half Hour Comrade Tammy Bruce Longjohn called for more improve in infrastructures in Kalabari community, especially in electricity
There is little improvement in terms of electricity in Buguma city
He decried the deplorable condition
of Buguma Health Centre, saying that the hospital is near functional
“Our sisters that are pregnant and our sick parents can not access the health centre for a better treatment ”
Describing the Health Centre as an eye saw, he called on Rivers state government and Buguma Local Government chairman Hon William to improve on facilities in the centre and make it more medically accessible to the sick persons in the area
Buguma, Tammy Bruce said is the spiritual headquarter of Kalabari people as such deserve more modern facilities from the government to improve lives
The Coordinator called on government, stakeholders and oil companies to assist and improve the poor infrastructural facilities in area
“We need first class hospitals, qualified medical doctors and nurses in the health centres and hospitals”
On the oil spilled in Obuoma Chairman MOSIEND Obuoma, Hon Sandra Owunari said the spill destroyed their crops and Rivers even polluted their only source of drinking water
She expressed displeasure that Rivers state government did not send any relief materials to the people in the affected community
On Chieftaincy title to women in Obuama, Hon Sandra Owunari said the community do not install Chieftaincy title to women, saying that Chieftaincy title is only reserved for men only in the community
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