Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passage of former Chief of General Staff, Lt.-General Oladipo Diya. Sanwo-Olu described the death of Diya, a former Chief of Defence Staff and ex-Military Governor of Ogun State, as a great loss to the country. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a condolence message issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega ... Read More »
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Ex-CGS Oladipo Diya dies at 79
Lt. General Oladipo Diya, former Chief of General Staff under the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, is dead. His death was announced in a statement by his son, Prince Oyesinmilola Diya, on Sunday morning. It read, “On behalf of the entire Diya family home and abroad; we announce the passing on to glory of our dear husband, father, ... Read More »
Let’s work together to make Oyo State better, Makinde tells Folarin, Adelabu, others …appreciates elders, residents
…says govt ‘ll reach more areas with devt Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has called on his co-contestants in last Saturday’s governorship election in which he emerged victorious, to join hands with him to move the state to greater heights. Governor Makinde, who described his electoral success as a victory for the people of the state, added that he ... Read More »
CHIEF IWUANYANWU I OUTBURST RRESPONSIBLE Femi Odere
* Our attention has been drawn to the comments made by Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the Chairman, Council of Elders of Ohaneze Ndigbo in a video clip that has gone viral. Chief Iwuanyanwu made these comments on Saturday, March 25th at a ceremony in Anambra State where he was a special guest of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s one-year commemoration in office. In ... Read More »
ADESOKAN A PATRIOT, STRAIGHTFORWARD DIPLOMAT—- DABIRI-EREWA
ABUJA, MARCH 26, 2023: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has described the late foremost diplomat and defence analyst, Alhaji Rasheed Adesokan as a true patriot , honest straightforward and trustworthy person In a condolence message sent to the family of the Adesokan in Ibadan, the NIDCOM boss said the global community as well as the Muslim ... Read More »
THE PRESIDENT NEVER SAID HE WON’T HAND OVER TO ELECTED TINUBU Presidency
The Presidency wishes to denounce as outrageous and fake, and condemns the fake news brigade for attributing a false quote to President Muhammadu Buhari and circulating it. How can you vigorously campaign for somebody, vote for him and then say you won’t hand over to him? This beggars belief. The situation of the Sahara Reporters is pretty pathetic since their ... Read More »
Adeleke’s reinstatement: Oyetola should bow to interest of Osun people now – Olajengbesi
…Asks Former Governor To Stop Distracting Adeleke With Litigations Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi has hailed the Appeal Court’s reinstatement of Senator Ademola Adeleke as the duly elected Governor of Osun State. The lead counsel of Abuja-based law firm, Law Corridor, commended the three-man panel led by Justice Mohammed Shuaibu of the Court of Appeal in Abuja for standing ... Read More »
Governor Abiodun has not dissolved cabinet, says OGSG
The Ogun State Government has refuted the report being circulated on some social media platforms, claiming that the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, has dissolved the State Executive Council. An online news medium, The Encounter, had reported that the governor had dissolved his cabinet. But in a statement issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Kunle Somorin, ... Read More »
We’re Investigating One Ministry Over N4bn Contract Scam – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is currently investigating two ministries where double payments were made for the same contracts. The EFCC… The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is currently investigating two ministries where double payments were made for the same contracts. The EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, said one of the ministries was involved ... Read More »
Let’s build Osun together, Adeleke woos Oyetola
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has extended an olive branch to the immediate past governor, Gboyega Oyetola, asking him to join hands with him in building the state together. Adeleke made the call after the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja set aside the judgement of the Osun Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that annulled the election of Adeleke during the ... Read More »