Ondo is one of Nigeria’s most enlightened states. It is, perhaps, side-by-side with Oyo, one of the most significant political bellwethers of the South-West. Apart from Olusegun Agagu’s four-year spell as governor, that state has maintained its progressive credentials in the last 24 years. But that illustrious tradition has fallen on bad times. And you know this when the opposition ... Read More »
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“A Blessing to Millions: Lagos State Government Salutes Pastor Chris Oyakhilome on His 60th Birthday”
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated popular televangelist and President of Loveworld Incorporated, Pastor Christian Oyakhilome, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described the dynamic and multitalented teacher and global preacher as an epitome of dedication and service. He said Pastor ... Read More »
“In Memoriam: Chief Frank Kokori’s Enduring Impact on Nigeria’s Democracy” -By Kayode Ajulo SAN
I write to pay my final respects to a remarkable individual, Chief Comrade Frank Ovie Kokori. His recent passing fills my hearts with sorrow, for I have lost another true champion of the people. Frank Kokori was not only a prominent figure in the Nigerian labor movement but also a relentless advocate for justice and democracy. His unwavering commitment to ... Read More »
Former NUPENG General Secretary Chief Frank Kokori Passes Away at 80″
The rank of Nigerian prod-democracy and labour activities got depleted today as a former General Secretary of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Employees, NUPENG, Chief Frank Kokori, has died. Reports say that Kokori, a frontline leader of the National Democratic Coalition which fought the military regimes over the annulment of the June 12 presidential election, died in ... Read More »
Labour Party Condemns Peter Obi’s Allegations: Calls for Apology to President Tinubu
LABOUR PARTY URGES PETER OBI TO APOLOGIZE TO PRESIDENT TINUBU AND NIGERIA OVER HIS RECKLESS LIES, BITTER AND TOXIC ACCUSATIONS AGAINST PRESIDENT TINUBU ON MODERN-DAY SLAVERY Basking on the euphoria of the 2023 Presidential Election defeat shock, Peter had come up recently with his style of deceptive politics of shunning fictitious and unfounded figures and indices on national issues where ... Read More »
FCT Police Foil Attempted Disruption of NANS Convention: 5 Suspects in Custody
The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, CP Haruna G. Garba psc, has warned against any form of disturbance of public peace, unlawful assembly, and criminal infiltration of lawful assembly within the FCT. The CP gave this warning today, 6th December, 2023, while confirming the arrest of 5 suspects in connection with the attempted infiltration of the ... Read More »
Governor Sanwo-Olu Calls on Newly Appointed Cabinet to Deliver on Lagos Residents’ Expectations”
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday swore in Mr. Biodun Ogunleye and Engr. Olufemi Daramola, as members of the State Executive Council. Ogunleye was sworn in as Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, while Daramola was appointed Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Exco Chamber, Lagos House, Ikeja, Governor ... Read More »
“Lagos Development Accelerates: Opebi-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge to Transform Commuting in 2024”
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said the Opebi-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge and other arterial roads connecting the bridge will be ready for commuters by the Second Quarter of 2024. The construction of the bridge is in line with the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration’s commitment to the second pillar of the THEMES+ developmental agenda, which is Traffic Management and Transportation. ... Read More »
Police Triumph: Five Arrested in Ogun State Robbery Spree, Stolen Cars Recovered
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested five new suspects in connection with the recent robbery attacks and killings in some parts of the state, particularly at the Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade. The command also announced that it has recovered two Lexus cars stolen during the recent robbery attacks. The state’s Commissioner of police, Alamutu, made the disclosure earlier ... Read More »
Ogun State to Establish Safe Havens: Shelter for Victims of Gender-Based Violence
The Ogun State Government on Wednesday said it would provide a befitting accommodation for victims of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun made this known in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, when he received his wife and other women, who were on a road show as part of activities for the 16 days’ Activism Against Gender ... Read More »