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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has terminated the appointments of 21 heads of parastatals, agencies, and government companies of the FCT Administration (FCTA). Reports have it that the Director of Press, Office of the Minister, Anthony Ogunleye, in a statement on Wednesday, ordered the affected appointees to hand over the affairs of […]
Barring no last minutes intervention, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria will embark on indefinite strike from Tuesday, October 3, 2023. October 2 is public holiday for Nigeria’s independence as October 1 falls on Sunday. NLC president Joe Ajaero and Festus Osifo, president of TUC, agreed to the […]
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 […]
Former chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, Hon. Wale Adedayo, has been charged to court by the Police on Tuesday morning. Adedayo was arrested on by the operatives of the Ogun State Police Command, at his residence in Ijebu -Ife, in Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State on, Monday evening. He was immediately […]
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 […]
The police command in Ogun says it has arrested 19 suspected cultists during a successful tactical operation carried out by the command. SP Omolola Odutola , the State Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Monday. Odutola explained that the tactical operation which occurred on Sunday led to the […]
The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has asked the Ondo State High Court to stop the Ondo State House of Assembly from proceeding with the impeachment proceedings against him, pending the hearing and determination of the suit that he has filed in court. In Suit No. AK/348/2023 filed at the High Court […]
