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ADC PETER ADEJOH PURCHASE GOV FORM, BENUE STATE
A governorship aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress, Peter Adejoh, on Friday formally purchased his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to contest the Benue State governorship election ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Adejoh obtained the forms at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, signalling his entry into what is expected to be a keenly contested governorship race within the ADC.
The aspirant is seeking to unseat the incumbent Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, who is also expected to seek a second term on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress.
ENUGU MIN OF HEALTH SEALS ILLEGAL HEALTH FACILITIES
The Enugu State Ministry of Health has sealed three illegal health facilities operating without an operational licence within the Enugu South Local Government Area of the state.
Sealing the premises on Friday, the Ministry’s Monitoring and Supervision Team, led by the Director of Medical Services, Dr Chinyere Ezeudu, noted that the ongoing move was meant to improve healthcare delivery.
Ezeudu said the strategic supervision was aimed at evaluating the quality of healthcare services, staff performance, infrastructure, patient management, and compliance with government health policies and standards in various health facilities.
She reaffirmed the state government and the Ministry’s commitment to building a responsive, efficient, and people-centred healthcare system.
MANORITY LEADER OYO HOUSE OF REPS RESIGNES
The Majority Leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Sanjo Adedoyin, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party.
Adedoyin’s resignation, as of this report, brings the total number of PDP state lawmakers to have resigned to four.
Adedoyin (PDP-Ogbomoso South) announced in a statement he signed in Ibadan on Friday that he would be joining the Allied Peoples Movement following the unresolved leadership tussle in the PDP.
He said his decision was taken after deep reflection and consultation based on his belief in credible opposition.
ISLAMIC TRAINING CENTER SEALED,KOGI STATE GOV
The Kogi State Government has sealed the Daarul Kitab Islamic Training Centre in Zariagi, Adavi Local Government Area, over alleged illegal operation without government approval.
The closure followed the April 26 attack on the school by gunmen who abducted 23 pupils and the wife of the proprietor.
All the victims were later rescued through a joint operation involving the Nigerian Army, the Kogi State Police Command and other security agencies.
The state Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, led officials of the ministry to shut the school on Friday.
A governorship aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress, Peter Adejoh, on Friday formally purchased his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to contest the Benue State governorship election ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Adejoh obtained the forms at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, signalling his entry into what is expected to be a keenly contested governorship race within the ADC.
The aspirant is seeking to unseat the incumbent Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, who is also expected to seek a second term on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress.
ENUGU MIN OF HEALTH SEALS ILLEGAL HEALTH FACILITIES
The Enugu State Ministry of Health has sealed three illegal health facilities operating without an operational licence within the Enugu South Local Government Area of the state.
Sealing the premises on Friday, the Ministry’s Monitoring and Supervision Team, led by the Director of Medical Services, Dr Chinyere Ezeudu, noted that the ongoing move was meant to improve healthcare delivery.
Ezeudu said the strategic supervision was aimed at evaluating the quality of healthcare services, staff performance, infrastructure, patient management, and compliance with government health policies and standards in various health facilities.
She reaffirmed the state government and the Ministry’s commitment to building a responsive, efficient, and people-centred healthcare system.
MANORITY LEADER OYO HOUSE OF REPS RESIGNES
The Majority Leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Sanjo Adedoyin, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party.
Adedoyin’s resignation, as of this report, brings the total number of PDP state lawmakers to have resigned to four.
Adedoyin (PDP-Ogbomoso South) announced in a statement he signed in Ibadan on Friday that he would be joining the Allied Peoples Movement following the unresolved leadership tussle in the PDP.
He said his decision was taken after deep reflection and consultation based on his belief in credible opposition.
ISLAMIC TRAINING CENTER SEALED,KOGI STATE GOV
The Kogi State Government has sealed the Daarul Kitab Islamic Training Centre in Zariagi, Adavi Local Government Area, over alleged illegal operation without government approval.
The closure followed the April 26 attack on the school by gunmen who abducted 23 pupils and the wife of the proprietor.
All the victims were later rescued through a joint operation involving the Nigerian Army, the Kogi State Police Command and other security agencies.
The state Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, led officials of the ministry to shut the school on Friday.