Author: Khadijah Olowode

Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun on Friday, 13 October, 2023, said plans have been concluded to create more ministries in the state. This is even as he charged the newly appointed 20 Commissioners and 22 Special Advisers in the state to brace up for the task ahead of his administration in further making the state the best in the country. The governor said the with the creation of more ministries, more appointments would be coming, even as he warned that there was no way such appointments can go round. He charged the new appointees to hit the ground running…

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of a 26-year-old forex trader: Kolawole Temidayo Joshua and two others for offences bordering on internet fraud. The two others are: Abdullahi Isiak and one Daniel Roland Orji. The convicts: Joshua, Isiak and Orji were arraigned on Monday, October 10, 2023 on separate charges of one-count each before Justice Mahmoud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High sitting in Ilorin. The charge against Joshua reads: “That you, Kolawole Temidayo Joshua, sometime between April and May, 2023 at Ilorin within the Judicial Division of the High…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday, 13 October, 2023, inaugurated four new Special Advisers to strengthen government’s efforts to deliver on its mandate to the people of the state. The Governor had earlier secured the nod of the parliament to appoint 10 Special Advisers. Inaugurated on Friday were retired Brigadier General Saliu Tunde Bello who returned to his position as Special Adviser on Security Matters before the last dispensation wound up on May 29; and Alhaji Bashir Adigun who is returning as Special Adviser on Media. Adigun was SA Political Communication in the last dispensation. The two others are…

Subject: Clarification Regarding Recent Rumors Dear Friends and Supporters, I would like to address the recent media speculation concerning my possible appointment as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority. I want to make it unequivocally clear that these rumors are baseless and without merit. There has been no such development in the works. My focus and commitment remain on representing the esteemed citizens of Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, a responsibility I am dedicated to upholding. Please disregard these unfounded rumors, and be assured that I will continue to serve the people diligently in my…

Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, will on Friday, 13 October, 2023, inaugurate his cabinet by swearing in 20 Commissioners-designate and Special Advisers-designate. See Full List Below: COMMISSIONERS-DESGINATE 1 Mr. OKUBADEJO, Oladapo 2 Mr. OLABIMTAN, Olaolu 3 Jagunmolu OMONIYI, Jamiu Akande 4 Engr. AKINSANYA, Adebowale O. 5 Mr. OGUNGBADE, Olusina 6 Dr. COKER, Tomi 7 Prof. ARIGBABU, Abayomi 8 Hon. HAMZAT, Ganiyu O. 9 Engr. TAIWO, Oludotun 10 Mr. SOFELA, Adebola Emmanuel 11. Hon. (Mrs) ILORI-ODUNTAN, Olufemi 12 Hon. (Mrs) ADELEYE, Motunrayo Adijat 13 Engr. DAIRO Olugbenga 14 Hon. OWOTOMO, Bolu 15 Mr. ORESANYA, Oladimeji 16 Hon. BALOGUN, Ademola …

Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn in Group A of the coming African Cup of Nations competition taking place in Cote D’Ivoire between January and February, 2024. At the draw conducted in Abidjan on Thursday, 12 October, 2023, the Super Eagles were drawn to face West African rivals and hosts, Elephant of Cote D’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau and Equitoral Guinea. The last time Nigeria met Cote D’Ivoire in the AFCON was in the Quarter Final of the event in South Africa. The Eagles beat the Elephants 2-1 and went on to win the competition for the third time. Nigeria met Guinea-Bissau…

One of Africa’s leading Public Relations and Communications Consulting firms, Chain Reactions Africa has called on government and businesses in Nigeria to keep an eye on the rising wave of a new variant of populism amongst the youth as it could upend both government and businesses. The rise of this new variant of populism has been described by the organisation as challenging for governments and business all over the world and the present administration in Nigeria and businesses must make diligent efforts to study it and understand it. The consulting firm made this disclosure during the public presentation of the…

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON has said that her husband, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR is relentless about getting Nigeria back to greatness. She spoke while welcoming the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Nigeria, Salem Saeed AIshmasi to her office at the State House, Abuja. Senator Oluremi Tinubu thanked his country for the confidence and likeness they have for Nigeria and Nigerians. “Thank you for identifying our rich culture and people,” she said. The visit which had the CEO of a UAE Non Governmental Organisation, Al Noor Foundation in attendance…

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria , Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON has charged religious leaders especially the women to instill discipline, love and the fear of God in their children and other followers. The First Lady made the remarks during a visit to her office at the State House, Abuja by the Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN) led by its National Chairperson, Mrs Victoria Ihesiulor. According to Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Christianity is a religion of love, meekness and tolerance that need to be extended towards everyone regardless of their faith, race, ethnicity and…

Immediate past Chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Hon. Shamsudeen Olaleye a.k.a Shammeh, has posited that clamouring for Local Government Autonomy in Lagos is not necessary because of the operational unifying system in the state. Shammeh who made this position on Wednesday, 11 October, 2023, as a guest on a radio programme, LG Connect, on Smailz 98.7 FM, Lagos, said the word autonomy has no place in the Lagos operating system because “we know what comes in and how it’s disbursed”. According to him, the word autonomy as it affects operation of Councils in Lagos State…

The Okun Development Association (ODA) recently held a crucial meeting on 1st July 2023 to discuss various agendas, with the focus primarily on the upcoming Kogi State governorship election in November. The meeting, attended by eleven members of the executive council, including a former Secretary General and their duly appointed replacement, proved to be a turning point for the Okun community. Of all the topics discussed, the most significant was the proposition to put forth an Okun candidate for the governorship role in 2023. After careful deliberation and consideration of three suggested modalities, the executive council unanimously adopted one criterion,…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is poised to commence Phase 6 of the tracking of constituency and executive projects which started in 2019. The 6th phase, which will commence on the 16th of October 2023 across 24 states of the 6 geo-political zones of the nation, is coming on the heels of the massive success of the 5th phase which took place in November 2022. The 6th phase will have teams tracking 1,932 projects valued at N500b. The focal states for the exercise include Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger, Kwara, Plateau, Adamawa, Borno, Bauchi, Taraba, Gombe,…

The Oyo State government has refuted news by a blog, about purported recruitment into the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, saying it is untrue. The Ag. Executive Secretary, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Mrs. Olaide Ladipo made the clarification in a statement signed on Thursday in Ibadan, the State’s capital. Mrs. Ladipo said “for the umpteenth time, the Oyo state government wishes to inform the teeming public that Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board is not recruiting into any position in the board yet”. She urged members of the public to disregard any information about recruitment, and also…

Activities on Nigerian roads can equal that of those of ‘saner climes’, if and when Nigerians themselves stick to traffic rules and regulations at all times. This was one of the focal points, as Broadcast Journalist and Safe Driving Advocate, Adetola Kayode, took the ‘The Driving and the Nigerian in you’ sensitisation campaign titled “Driving and the Nigerian in you, Rights, Roles and Responsibilities” to the Church last Sunday, 8 October, 2023. This sensitisation programme is organised as part of efforts to stem the tide of road accidents most especially avoidable ones caused by negligence on the part of motorists. …

Lagos State Government in conjunction with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Nigeria Police began strict enforcement operations on all illegally parked or abandoned trailers within Apapa and its environs. In a statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq explained that the decision which was taken after the expiration of a ‘Removal Order’ issued to trailer drivers would ensure general safety of motorists and allow unimpeded free flow of traffic around the entire Apapa axis. The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Bolaji Oreagba, who led the…

The Nigerian oil and gas industry is poised for a boost in crude oil production, employment creation, and capital injection with the planned divestment of some assets by select international oil and gas companies and concomitant acquisition by Nigerian operating companies, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote said on Wednesday, 11 October, 2023. The Executive Secretary painted this picture while delivering the keynote address on Divestments in oil and gas: the challenges, the opportunities, and the implications to the industry in Nigeria at the 2023 Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Ola Olukoyede, as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, stated that the President also approved the appointment of Muhammad Hassan Hamajodda as the Secretary of the Commission. The Chairman and the Secretary will serve for a period of four and five year renewable term pending confirmation by the Senate respectively. According to the statement, the President acted based on the powers vested on him as established in Section 2 (3)…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday, 11 October, 2023 took delivery of the last 2 sets of four Diamond 62 multi-purpose platform special mission aircraft to the 303 Medium Aircraft Group in Ilorin, amid optimism that the aircraft will strengthen the country’s surveillance and search-and-rescue capabilities. The Governor said the presence of the Nigerian Air Force and other sister security agencies in the state has helped to sustain the peace and secure Kwara state. “These sophisticated aircrafts could not have come at a more auspicious time as the Nigerian Air Force maintains its robust presence in all theatres of…

Like a befuddled mind jolted out of deep slumber, Peter Obi, Labour Party’s presidential candidate, hugged a podium to echo a script authored by Atiku Abubakar, his senior partner and co-traveller on a dark ignominious alley to nowhere. At his press conference earlier today, Mr. Obi blathered on about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s identity and academic record, like a broken voice note of Atiku Abubakar, cutting a pitiful profile as though forced to read a prepared statement by his unimaginative handlers, and mendacious associates in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Unwilling to miss out in the orchestrated campaign of calumny…