Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says closure over the death of Chief MKO Abiola will be achieved when some of the challenges faced in the country are confronted and eliminated. Soyinka said this at a Wreath Laying Ceremony to commemorate the 21st anniversary of the death of Abiola, organised by Women Arise for Change Initiative (WA) at MKO Abiola’s graveside ... Read More »
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ALGON condemns OYSIEC dissolution, says action illegal, frivolous
—– Directs members to ignore probe of local government administration The Association of Local Government of Nigeria,( ALGON) Oyo State has condemned the dissolution of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) by the State government. ALGON in a statement signed by its Chairman, Prince Abass Aleshinloye said the dissolution was illegal, unconstitutional and arbitrary as the Commission has a ... Read More »
Governor Sanwo-Olu did not withdraw $470m to fund FG delegation to AFCON
Out attention has been drawn to a press statement by Lagos State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) claiming that the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu withdrew the sum of $470m to take himself and some persons including APC Chieftains to watch the Nigeria-Cameroon match at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON). There is nothing farther to the ... Read More »
AbdulRazaq hails Kwara’s 34-year-old SAN
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday held a telephone conversation with the 34-year-old Muyiwa Tola Atoyebi who was recently conferred with the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).Atoyebi, who hails from Igosun community of Kwara State, was among the lawyers recently inducted into the exclusive club of eminent legal practitioners. The 34-year-old is the youngest Nigerian to be admitted ... Read More »
AbdulRazaq okays N200m counterpart fund for rural roads project
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved immediate release of the first tranche of N200m as counterpart funds for the takeoff of Rural Access and Agricultural Market Project (RAAMP III) in the state.Funded by the World Bank, French Development Agency and other donor agencies, RAAMP is a $60m programme involving at least 13 Nigerian states, according to a statement on ... Read More »
Landwey Becomes Official Real Estate Partner of JAC Motors Abeokuta 10km Road Race
June 23rd 2019. Landwey Investment Limited has officially become the real estate partner of JAC Motors Abeokuta 10km road race. The Managing Director of Nilayo Sports Management Ltd, Olopade Bukola while making the announcement said “we are glad to have Landwey on board, Landwey is a brand we are happy to be associated with and their partnership will immensely contribute ... Read More »
Issac Fayose My side of the story on Efcc misinformation
My reply to EFCC website news ….. Sometime in 2008, one Joe Onyuike subleted a plaza from me at 8m a year, for 12 rooms hotel, night club of a capacity of 500 people , Chinese restaurant and a garden…. When he came I already had a tenant in the club which is Mr Wanta who paid 6 months rent ... Read More »
PICTURES: FASHOLA AT THE COMMISSIONING OF GASCO COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) PLANT IN ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE
Former Hon. Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola,SAN(5th right), Founder/Director, Gasco Marine Limited, Mr Faruk Agoro(4th left),Çhairman,Viathan Group, Mr Olusola Adeeyo(5th left), Managing Director, Gasco Marine, Mr Bukola Badejo – Okusanya(3rd right) and Chief Operator Officer,Gasco Marine, Mr Segun Ogunwunmi(2nd right) during the commissioning of the Gasco Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Plant built by Gasco Marine Limited ... Read More »
PARTNER WITH NGOs IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS,” MRS AKEREDOLU ADVISES FG.
Wife of Ondo State Governor, Her Excellency Chief Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has advised the Federal Government of Nigeria to identify with and support genuine Non-govermental Organizations (NGOs) in order to actualize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mrs Akeredolu gave this advice during an interactive media chat with the office of the Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on SDGs, who ... Read More »
AbdulRazaq okays N350m for Colleges of Education, FADAMA
Ongoing industrial action across Kwara State Colleges of Education may end in the coming days, with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq approving immediate payment of N250m to pay at least two months of their outstanding salary. AbdulRazaq also assured the schools of subsequent prompt payment of their salary along with gradual offset of the arrears inherited from the previous administration under which ... Read More »