akynkunmee:
All Progressives Congress governor, Rochas Okorocha has relieved his entire cabinet members of their duties in a bid to reform his administration.


Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo state, has sacked the state executive council and 27 local government transition committees, with immediate effect.

A statement by Pascal Obi, principal secretary to the governor, directed all former members of the executive to hand over to permanent secretaries or the most senior director in their ministries.

Obi quoted the governor as appreciating the invaluable contributions of the affected appointees to the success recorded by his “rescue mission” administration.

According to him, the secretary to the government, the chief of staff, chairmen and members of statutory commissions such as ISEC, Civil Service Commission, local government service commission were not affected.

“Also not affected in the cabinet shake-up are the state universal basic education board, the judicial service commission, and the house of assembly service commission,” the statement read.

“The governor also dissolved the 27 transition committees (TC) of the 27 local government areas in the state.

“The transition committee (TC) chairmen are advised to hand over to the directors of administration and general services of their respective council areas.

“The governor appreciates the contributions of the TC chairmen to the success of the rescue mission and wishes them well in their future endeavours.”

The governor did not state any reason for the action. Okorocha took a similar action in 2013 when he sacked members of the state executive council mid-way into their weekly meeting.

The commissioners in attendance had expressed shock.

See more at: http://www.247nigerianewsupdate.co/2017/05/governor-okorocha-sacks-all.html

akynkunmee:
A retired director of the Federal Ministry of Finance has died after slumping as he made to join his friends at a Club in the Garki area of Abuja.

A 65-year-old man identified as Emmanuel Ayodele, has died after slumping as he made to join his friends at Amity Club in the Garki area of Abuja.

Ayodele, who is a retired director of the Federal Ministry of Finance, was said to have parked his car outside the club premises and was entering the facility when he fell.

The man who is described as an active member of the Abuja club, was reportedly rushed to the Sanklin Hospital, Mabushi where he gave up the ghost on Wednesday.

While speaking to Northern City News, a friend to the deceased, Kazeem Idowu, disclosed that Ayodele’s death shocked everyone as he did not show any sign of illness before his sudden passage.

Idowu, the Assistant Secretary-General of Amity Club described the former director as an active man of “ebullient personality”, noting that he was loved by everyone.

He said, “Ayodele’s death was shocking to say the least because he was a very active person and a staunch member of the club; he has held several positions in the club and was well respected by everyone.

“He was about entering the club when he slumped and was rushed to the hospital but unfortunately, he died. We shall miss him.”

Members of the deceased family could not be reached for comment. His children were said to be overseas.

http://www.247nigerianewsupdate.co/2017/05/breaking-news-ex-director-of-ministry.html

akynkunmee:
Ghanaians are bitter and angry after taking to social media to blast Nigerian singer, Tiwa for disrespecting their flag.

Tiwa Savage, have been slammed by Ghanaians after a video showing her dropping the Ghanaian flag on the floor at a concert in Ghana surfaced online. She has been accused of disrespecting the country.

According to reports, the music star and her dance troupe had arrived the stage with the singer wearing the flag, but when her performance kicked off, she is seen tossing the flag to the floor leaving many people infuriated.

Many Ghanaians frowned at the manner she treated the flag and have accused her for allegedly not respecting for her fans and the country. The sad incident happened on Saturday.

@bobshmurdagh wrote: "#GhanaMeetsNaija17 Tiwa threw our flag and our reputation away. Shid!! Thus bad."

Also reacting, Ghanaian OAP and actress, Afia Schwarzenegger wrote on Instagram: “She disrespected every Ghanaian sitting there by dropping our flag”.

“Nice performance but was disappointed in her throwing the flag on the floor. It is disrespectful,” said Instagram user@samernestina

@nanyportia added, “You watched her throw the National Flag on the ground? It’s a shame.”

click link to see video: http://www.247nigerianewsupdate.co/2017/05/tiwa-savage-under-fire-for.html

akynkunmee:
Ghanaians are bitter and angry after taking to social media to blast Nigerian singer, Tiwa for disrespecting their flag.

Tiwa Savage, have been slammed by Ghanaians after a video showing her dropping the Ghanaian flag on the floor at a concert in Ghana surfaced online. She has been accused of disrespecting the country.

According to reports, the music star and her dance troupe had arrived the stage with the singer wearing the flag, but when her performance kicked off, she is seen tossing the flag to the floor leaving many people infuriated.

Many Ghanaians frowned at the manner she treated the flag and have accused her for allegedly not respecting for her fans and the country. The sad incident happened on Saturday.

@bobshmurdagh wrote: "#GhanaMeetsNaija17 Tiwa threw our flag and our reputation away. Shid!! Thus bad."

Also reacting, Ghanaian OAP and actress, Afia Schwarzenegger wrote on Instagram: “She disrespected every Ghanaian sitting there by dropping our flag”.

“Nice performance but was disappointed in her throwing the flag on the floor. It is disrespectful,” said Instagram user@samernestina

@nanyportia added, “You watched her throw the National Flag on the ground? It’s a shame.”

click link to see video: http://www.247nigerianewsupdate.co/2017/05/tiwa-savage-under-fire-for.html