Non-release of LG Funds: Wale Adedayo’s False Allegation Against Gov. Abiodun, Politically Motivated – Akinmade

The Chief Consultant on Media to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, on Wednesday, said the allegation of diversion of local government allocations against the governor by Mr Wale Adedayo, was politically motivated. Akinmade asserted that contrary to the false claim, the Governor had augmented several shortfalls in allocations to Local Governments […]

Biden Nominates Two Nigerians Into Advisory Council

US President, Joe Biden have nominated the duo of Chinenye Ogwumike and Osagie Imasogie into the Advisory Council on Africa Diaspora Engagement. Reports have it that the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, disclosed this in a statement by the Commission’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun. While congratulating them […]

Stop asking Nigerians to drop their phones at your gates: SSR to Police, SSS, EFCC

A civil society group, Security Situation Room, SSR, has asked the Inspector General of Police, Director General of State Security Service, SSS and Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to stop forcing Nigerians to leave their phones at the respective gates of the organisations. In a statement by its Convener, Mr. Douglas Ogbankwa […]

Eid-Ul- Maulid: FG Declares Wednesday Public Holiday

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, September 27, 2023 as public holiday in commemoration of Eid-ul- Maulid celebration. The celebration signifies the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). In a statement which the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, issued on his behalf, Minister of Interior, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulated Muslims for […]

Tribunal affirms Sanwo-Olu as governor of Lagos

The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as the duly elected governor of Lagos State. Recalled that the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, had headed to the court to challenge the victory of Sanwo-Olu at the March 18 governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission […]