LG polls: Ahmed Speaks

 
> The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has advised all contestants of today local government election in the state to practice politics of inclusion if victoriously emerged in their respective council areas.

Doris Simeon yet to get back son from ex-hubby

Contrary to the fast spreading untrue tale, popular Nollywood star actress, Doris Simeon is yet to get custody of her son, David, from her ex-hubby, Daniel Ademinokan after their separation several months back.

Our attention has been drawn to the false reports saying the delectable actress has since reunited with her son, thus, we are using this medium to deny the tale and stories in its entirety.

Delta Launches Climate Change Policy And Plan

Delta State Government on Thursday launched its Climate Change Policy and Integrated Territorial Climate Change Plan, making history as the first State in the country to develop its own climate change policy and programme.

The epoch making event which held at the Government House, Asaba was attended by officials of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Edo, Lagos States among others.

How Kwara Gov Sacked Cabinet Members

POST-CABINET BRIEFING BY THE SECRETARY TO THE KWARA STATE GOVERNMENT, ALHAJI ISIAKA GOLD ON WEDNESDAY, 23-10-2013

SHOCKING! Nollywood Actor Mr Latin’s PA Commits Suicide In The US

That’s so sad, ending it just like that.

Lanre Adedeji, the former Personal Assistant to Nollywood actor, Bolaji Amusan aka Mr Latin has committed suicide in the United States where he had been living since 2012.

KWSG gives N100m credit to Artisans

As part of its program of shared prosperity, the Kwara State Government has presented a cheque of N100m loan to artisans in the state. This is coming on the heels of a One billion Naira  car loan granted to civil servants in the state.

Making the presentation yesterday at the Banquet Hall in Ilorin, the state governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed also directed the Sixteen Local Government Councils in the State to initiate similar  revolving Credit Scheme for all Artisans in their areas for them to have access to funds to boost their businesses. 

Governor Ahmed said the flag-off of the One hundred Million Naira revolving micro-credit for the Artisans was to take the people closer to the dream of an economically vibrant informal sector in view of government emphasis on small business promotion under the Shared Prosperity Program.

“I am pleased to note that the Kwara State entrepreneurship scheme which started with N250m in 2012 has grown to a cumulative N418m with 1017 cooperative groups benefitting so far”, Ahmed said. He directed all ministries, departments and agencies in the State to patronize the Kwara State Artisans Congress with the sixteen local government councils to do the same, saying that the era in which Artisans from neighboring countries receive preference in terms of patronage was over.

Governor said government determination to fund the state Artisans Congress was because they are important to the economic development of the State and deserve all necessary support. “Besides, it is part of our strategies to address the problem of unemployment, reduce poverty and boost the economic wellbeing of our people in tangible ways”, the Governor noted.

He further emphasized that the loan was not to be considered as part of government largesse, but should be seen as a revolving fund to be recouped and made available to other members. 

In his address, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Labour Matters, Comrade Bisi Fakayode said the initiative for the loan scheme for Artisans had made skilled workers to be more viable and productive through cross fertilization of ideas among them.

Comrade Fakayode said each affiliated self-employed Artisans group were mandated to register a cooperative society with the Ministry of Commerce for easy access to the revolving loans.

 He added that all the forty seven identified self employed groups that registered under the umbrella body of Kwara Artisans Congress have been fully certified by the Ministry of Commerce to access the loan.

Train Crash: Thousands Escape Death In Oshodi

Thousands of passengers escaped death this evening as a train loaded with over 2,000 people derailed at Oshodi

Ekiti Guber Election: Opeyemi Bamidele Resigns

NET EXCLUSIVE: At home with Pa Kasumu in ‘face-me-I-face-you Mushin apartment

By Victor Enengedi

One of Nigeria’s most popular actors Pa Kasumu lives in a Lagos slum. NET was shocked to discover that an actor of Pa Kasumu’s calibre resides in a multi-tenanted rooming apartment building, commonly referred to as ‘face-me-I-face-you. Photo: Victor Enengedi

No 9 Alayaki street in the densely-populated Mushin area of Lagos where Pa Kasumu lives is no different from your typical Lagos slum. It’s surprising to discover that an actor of Pa Kasumu’s calibre resides in a multi-tenanted rooming apartment building, commonly referred to as ‘face-me-I-face-you’.

Oil MAGNATE KOLA ALUKO BUYS NEW TOY- THE $100M DOLLARS GALACTIC STAR SUPER-YACHT

Kola Aluko, the oil magnate who shot to wealth and acclaim in the wake of his  suggestive relationship with Diezani Allison-Maduekwe, Nigeria’s petroleum minister, is an energy and aviation tycoon