Author: Khadijah Olowode

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration is investing massively in infrastructure in the Gateway State in order to provide better living standards for the citizenry and create enabling environment for investment and future development of the state. The resolve of Governor Abiodun on infrastructural development, according to the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Mr Kayode Akinmade, in a chat with newsmen on Monday in Abeokuta, was not only on roads but also includes provision of housing, security infrastructure, water, among others, knowing full well that the provision of infrastructure is critical for socio-economic…

Following a peace deal brokered on Sunday by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, between the Management of Total Energies, operator of the NNPC/Total JV, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association, (PENGASSAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), the unions have agreed to suspend ongoing industrial action leading to immediate restoration of 275, 000 barrels of oil per day production. In a communique issued at the end of a marathon negotiation session chaired by Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, Executive Vice President, Upstream, NNPCL, all parties committed to resolving all the issues within an agreed framework. The…

Some senior federal civil servants have expressed displeasure over the portrayal of directors as incompetent after the recent release of examination results for the position of permanent secretaries. The senior civil servants criticised a comment attributed to the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOS), Mrs Folasade Yemi-Esan, that only 20 directors out of 85 initially invited to sit for promotion exam to the rank of Permanent Secretary scaled through the exercise. Dr. Yemi-Esan explained that out of the 85 candidates, four of them did not show up for the examination due to what she suspected was fear of…

The Lagos State Taskforce has debunked the news making rounds that the Agency is involved in the car chase which led to an accident and tragic death of two LAWMA officials at Gbagada axis this morning. The Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye disclosed this today, Monday, 13 November, 2023, at the Agency headquarters that there is no iota of truth in that report. Speaking at the scene of the incident where members of the public had gathered to vent their anger and displeasure towards the unfortunate incident which involved yet to be identified traffic enforcement officials (not Lagos…

The National Association of Nigerian Diaspora Organization (NADA), has expressed its wholehearted support to the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede on his appointment and commitment to properly focus the anti-corruption mandate of the Commission, especially in bringing back stolen funds stashed away abroad. NADA expressed this support through a Press Release signed by its President, Dr. Dotun Aliu in the United States of America, USA. According to the organization, Olukoyede’s appointment is timely and strategic in the quest to rid Nigeria of the menace of economic and financial crimes and other acts…

Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has said the state owned Agro-Cargo International Airport is destined to be a game changer in the nation’s aviation sector. Prince Abiodun said that because of the facilities in place at the airport, which begin operations before the end of the year, many companies have approached the state to relocate there, paving the way for the airport to be a commercial success in the aviation industry. The Governor spoke in a chat with newsmen at the weekend. According to him, with the longest runway, the biggest apron and control tower, the cargo airport is…

The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit’s 3-in-1 programme has ended with a call on Muslim students to walk smart and be the change agent of the country. Chairman, MSSN Board of Trustees, Alhaji Jubril Oyekan gave the advice while delivering his speech at the event held at King’s College, Lagos. He charged Muslim students to uphold the tenets of Islam, while raising the bars within their spheres. Speaking on the theme, “The Muslim youth and social responsibility”, the state Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Abubakar Ogunlende, itemized the numerous challenges facing the youths…

Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun said the re-election of Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State is confirmation of the trust the citizens have in his All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government. INEC on Sunday, 11 November, 2023, declared Uzodinma, who is the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, the winner of Saturday’s governorship election with wide margin by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Uzodinma scored 540,308 votes to beat other candidates in the election. Prince Abiodun expressed delight that the resounding victory of Uzodinma attested to his leadership quality and delivery of the dividend of democracy to the people.…

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, has been temporarily shut following a runway incursion involving an Aero Contractors aircraft. The Lagos-Abuja flight operated by Aero Contractors landed at the Airport and it was taxiing on Runway A4 when its nose wheel got stuck to the ground. However, there was no fatality or injury as passengers were safely disembarked from the aircraft while efforts are currently being made to remove the aircraft from the runway. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced investigation into the serious incident after it was notified. The aircraft involved in the serious incident was a…

Afrobeat sensation Harrysong has captured the spotlight by setting a new record, marrying 30 women in a single day. While the move is being described as another publicity stunt by some social media who saw a glimpse of the video, Harryson has kept mum on the issue. This achievement surpasses the legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s record of marrying 27 wives in a day with Harrysong saying he shares a lot of similarities with Fela and draws inspiration from him, but would not comment on the 30 wives rumour flying around. The founder of Alter Plate records, Harrysong, is now at…

The main hall of the Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area was packed full on Friday, 10 November, 2023. The residents in their numbers: religious leaders, Community Development Associations leaders, CDC leaders, market men and women, students, artisans, youths and even security agents came to listen to their Chairman, Honourable Razaq Olusola Ajala, who had invited them to come as unveils what he has in store for them to enhance and improve their welfare and standard of living. The atmosphere was almost carnival like because as one of the residents, “when Razaq Ajala invites you for this kind of events, you’re…

There was massive turnout in Kogi Central on Saturday, 11 November, 2023, as residents trooped out in their numbers to cast their votes in the much-anticipated off-cycle governorship election in Kogi State. Ebira indigenes, in particular, had, as early as Wednesday, 8 November, 2023, begun to arrive in droves in Okene and other Local Government Areas of the state to ensure what they described as a total delivery of votes for the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Ododo Ahmed Usman, who is the only candidate from Kogi Central in the race. Some of those who were interviewed at…

The incumbent and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hope Uzodimma, has been declared the winner of the Imo State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The election took place throughout the state on Saturday, 11 November, 2023. INEC Returning Officer for Imo State Governorship Election, Prof Abayomi Fashina, announced Uzodimma as the winner after the collation of the full results on Sunday, 12 November, 2023. According to Professor Fasina, the candidate of the APC scored 540,308 votes. The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, who came second, polled a total…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday, 11 November, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, began his deliberation with the Captains of Saudi Arabian Industry at the Nigeria-Saudi Investment Roundtable by making clear that with his team in place, every negative perception or notion about what Nigeria has represented in the past with respect to the ease of doing business, monetary policy, and trade cooperation is no longer applicable now and in the future of Africa’s largest economy, which he firmly declared is “open for business.” “I believe in this team that I have brought from Nigeria. When I took office, I…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 14 suspected vote buyers in Otueke, Adawari playgrounds in Bayelsa State and at various polling units in Imo and Kogi States. They were arrested on Saturday, 11 November , 2023 in intelligence-driven operations that commenced several days before the ongoing governorship elections in the three states. Also, a total sum of N11.040 million comprising N9.310 million intercepted from suspected vote buyers and sellers in Bayelsa and N1.730 million intercepted from electoral fraud suspects across Imo State, were recovered from them. Also, two vehicles were intercepted from the suspects. They…

Early results from Saturday, 11 November, 2023 governorship elections in Bayelsa State have revealed that incumbent Governor Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is leading in several local government areas in the state. The results released so far in most of the polling units in Ogbia, Nembe, Brass, Sagbama, Ekeremor, Kolokuma-Opokuma, Yenagoa and parts of Southern Ijaw showed that the incumbent Governor has maintained an early lead in the Saturday polls. Former President Goodluck Jonathan delivered his polling unit 039 Otuabula in Otuoke community to the PDP, which is leading in 19 units with a total vote 1,379…

The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has commended Access Bank for offering N30 billion discounted loans to 700,000 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), in support of the Tinubu administration’s agenda for job creation and the growth of the MSME space. Sen. Shettima who disclosed this Friday at a meeting with MSME stakeholders comprising key actors from the public and private sectors, at the Presidential Villa, added that the Access Bank loan scheme will commence as soon as possible. “Every challenge, every problem is pregnant with opportunities for value addition and for repositioning of the society. I just met with…

People suspected to be Social Democratic Party (SDP) thugs have gunned down a 35-year-old supporter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Hassan, at his Agala Ogane Polling Unit, Anyigba. Fear gripped voters at the Polling Unit as SDP thugs were on rampage, threatening to kill anyone who vote against the “Igala Agenda”. An eye witness who identified himself simply as Adamu, told newsmen how the SDP thugs invaded the polling unit with sophisticated weapons, threatening to kill anyone who “doesn’t vote for the SDP”. “It was like what we watch in horror movies as they invaded our Polling Unit…

The United Nations (UN) Women and European Union have described sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) as a global pandemic that requires fundamental and coordinated action that would guarantee the safety and security of vulnerable women and children across the world. Delivering her goodwill message at the Strategy and Knowledge Sharing Workshop on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) for First-Time First Ladies in Nigeria organized by UN Women, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Samuela Isopi said: “As we all know, sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) is a global pandemic that requires fundamental and coordinated action that would…

Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdallah Abu Shawesh, has asked Israel to stop promoting the narrative that it was in Gaza to free Palestine and the rest of the world from Hamas terrorism, insisting that at no time had Palestine asked to be freed from Hamas. He equally said that at no time had Hamas had expedition in any country outside the Middle East as it’s activities has been targeted at Israel and aimed at liberating territories occupied by Israel. The envoy, who spoke at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday said the Palestinians have never been under the captivity…