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Ogun State Government has said it will in two weeks time, flag-off the construction of the Agbara-Lusada Road, to ease vehicular and pedestrian movement in the axis. Governor Abiodun, who stated this at the opening ceremony of the 10th Gateway International Trade Fair, tagged, “Transforming Agriculture and Commerce in a Highly Competitive Global Market”, held at the Trade Fair Complex, ...
Politics
April, 2021
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8 April
Breaking: National Sports Festival to end abruptly over lack of funds
The Local Organising Committee, LOC of 20th National Sports Festival, “Edo 2020 has announced that it will end the games abruptly on Thursday due to lack of funds. The decision to end the festival at 12pm on Thursday was made at the emergency meeting of the Committee held on Wednesday evening. The LOC says it has to take the hard ...
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8 April
PDP chairman, govs storm Gusua to stop Zamfara gov from defecting to APC
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and five PDP governors are in Gusau to stop Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, from joining the All Progressives Congress, APC. This followed the visit of some APC governors and its Interim Chairman to the Zamfara State Governor a few days ago amid rumours that he is set to move over to ...
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8 April
To find loyal people after leaving power is difficult –Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says it is difficult to find a loyal ally after leaving seat of power. Mr Jonathan made this known in Bauchi, while inaugurating the 6.25Km Sabon Kaura-Jos by-pass road constructed by the Bauchi state government. “There are people who act like they can’t eat without you when you’re in a position of power. But once you’re ...
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7 April
Buhari’s driver dies at State House Clinic during prolonged illness
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of Master Warrant Officer Sa’idu Afaka, his official driver, who died at the State House Clinic on Tuesday during a prolonged illness. He also commiserated with the government and people of Kaduna State, describing the late Afaka as an honest, capable and reliable person who handled his job with utmost care and ...
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7 April
How Amosun hid N50billion debt he incurred from me – Abiodun
No less than N500million will be released every quarter to pay pensioners in Ogun State, to defray the N50billion owed them by the government of Ibikunle Amosun, his successor, Dapo Abiodun, said on Sunday. The governor, explained that he had committed himself to paying the debt, regardless that the facts were hidden from him during Amosun’s handover on May 29, ...
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7 April
Gani Fawehinmi introduced me to him in Alagbon as inmates & we married there
Yinka: Basking in the shadow that you cast If breath was the currency of life and its legal tender…then, Yinka spent his breath on causes. The medics said his oxygen level was running low but my husband was reaching out for his tab to type out his column… He was never frugal in spending that oxygen on his Yoruba earth ...
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7 April
Osinbajo says, It’ s a Mindless Attack in Imo
Our dear city of Owerri had its peace and tranquillity shattered by heavily armed hoodlums who blasted open the doors of the correctional facility, facilitating the escape of well over 1,000 inmates; many of whom were dangerous criminals. They also attacked the police headquarters at “Shell Camp” burning several vehicles and even attempting to overtake the police armory, if not ...
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6 April
Buhari appoints Alkali Baba Acting IGP
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the appointment of DIG Usman Alkali Baba as Acting Inspector General of Police, with immediate effect, Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi announced this to newsmen at State House Abuja on Tuesday President Buhari had on February 4th extended the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for three months. Mr ...
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6 April
Osinbajo heads to Imo to commission state projects today
The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo is expected in Owerri later today, Tuesday, April 6th, 2021, to commission the Dick Tiger road project asPart of the activities marking the one year anniversary of the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma. The Vice President who had weeks ago attended the Thanksgiving service that kicked off the anniversary is returning for the ...
