Politics

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has said that the vehicle which ran over a toddler, killing her, was not part of his convoy.

Africa Daily News, New York had gathered that the accident happened when the governor visited Ogbomoso on Thursday for a PDP event.

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Writing on his Twitter page, Makinde said he received the news with shock and investigation revealed that the child was hit by an individual driving a Toyota Matrix car which was not part of my convoy.

‘I received with deep concern the report that my convoy

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has opened up on why his dissolved executive cabinet, he explained that he could no longer tame the ambitions of most of his appointees.

He said most of his cabinet members were distracting his administration with personal political ambitions ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Africa Daily News understands that the governor had on Tuesday relieved the Secretary to State Government, Chiedu Ebie; Chief of Staff, David Edevwie; Senior Political Adviser, Funkekeme Solomon; Chief Strategist, Festus Agas, the 25 commissioners; and Special Advisers, of their duties.

Fielding questions from newsmen in Asaba during a quarterly …

President Emmanuel Macron of France has pledged to support Nigeria combat insecurity bedeviling the Lake Chad basin area and the entire stretch of the Sahel region.

Macron spoke at a bilateral meeting between him and President Muhammadu Buhari.

The meeting was hosted by the Nigerian leader on the sidelines of the Financing Africa Summit in Paris.

The French President pledged his steadfast support for the West African that is currently facing a number of security challenges.

In a statement signed by Garba Shehu, Buhari Spokesman, and made available to media …

No fewer than 50 people were missing Tuesday when their boat sank after leaving Libya heading to Europe, Tunisia’s defense ministry has disclosed.

Atleast 33 people were reportedly rescued.

Defence ministry spokesman Mohamed Zikri said the survivors of the shipwreck were picked up after clinging to an oil platform off the southern coast of Tunisia.

‘There are 33 survivors, all apparently from Bangladesh, at least 50 are missing.’ Flavio Di Giacomo, a spokesman for the International Organization for Migration, told reporters.

The boat, crammed with over 90 passengers, left the Libyan port of Zuwara on Sunday.

It was not immediately …

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to even development of all communities in the state.

Dr Fayemi, stated this when he received a delegation from Ido-Ile Community led by its traditional ruler, the Olojudo of Ido-Ile, Oba Aderemi Obaleye in his office on Monday.

He said his government would not neglect any community in its developmental agenda for the state.

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The delegation which also comprised of the Obanla of Ido-Ile Ekiti, Chief Jide Oyedele; the Olomo of Ido-Ile, Chief Ade Ibironke; the National President …

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said the decision to ban open grazing in the Southern part of the country will allow governments deal with banditry as distinct from the business of herding cattle.

Obaseki who spoke to newsmen said the ban will prevent clashes between farmers and herders and assist governments in checking the activities of bandits.

He said, ‘We have seen that banditry has been associated with the herding of cattle but we also have the challenge that we need our protein sufficiency. Many people invest in the business and get some of the Northern folks who help …