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“Governor Abiodun Encourages Hope and Unity in Christmas Message”

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has urged Nigerians to renew their faith in God and hope for a better future as the challenges confronting the nation are surmountable. Speaking at the year 2023 Christmas Carol and Service of 9 Lessons held at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Prince Abiodun called on Nigerians not to lose sight of ... Read More »

“Unraveling the North’s Selective Outrage: A Tale of Two Tragedies” -By Farooq A. Kperogi

It should be made clear from the outset that I am overwrought with immense grief by the heartbreaking but unintentional killing of 126 innocent men, women, and children celebrating Maulud at Tudun Biri village in Kaduna State on December 3. Nothing can compensate for this. No excuse can rationalize it. And the outrage that this issue has generated against the ... Read More »

NDLEA Smashes Attempts To Smuggle Drugs In Jeans Hems, Dolls, Buttons To Europe, Asia

Attempts by drug syndicates to smuggle illicit substances including various quantities of methamphetamine and opioids concealed in hems of new jeans trousers, dolls, buttons, local soap and tins of beverage to Europe, United Arab Emirate and Asia have been thwarted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at some courier firms in Lagos. A statement by the ... Read More »

My Govt Fulfilling Vision Behind LCDAs’ Creation, Says Oyebanji

The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has declared that his administration has not reneged on the vision behind the establishment of the Local Council Development Areas(LCDAs) from the existing 16 Local Government areas, which was chiefly to take governance closer to the grassroots. Oyebanji said taking development near the doorsteps of the rural dwellers remained the strongest launchpad to ... Read More »

POLICE BUSTS NOTORIOUS MOTORCYCLE SNATCHING SYNDICATE, RECOVERS 2 BAJAJ BIKE

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command attached to the Igode Division have taken into custody one of three members of a notorious motorcycle snatching syndicate. The suspects were intercepted while attempting to pull off another heist on 23 August, 2023, at approximately 18:30hrs. The syndicate comprising the trio of Wasiu Adebanji aged 28, of Malatori Area, Ogijo, Ogun State, ... Read More »

Kwara Gov hands 1,000 life jackets to Patigi, restates commitment to safe water travel

• Abdulrazaq meets traditional rulers on security, people’s well-being Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday handed at least 1,000 life jackets to the people of Patigi to prevent drowning and death in the event of a boat mishap during water travel. AbdulRazaq handed the life jackets to the Etsu Patigi Alhaji Umar Bologi II, shortly after a meeting the ... Read More »

OGUN PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY STEPS UP EFFORT ON ROAD REHABILITATION

More roads have now been enlisted for rehabilitation across the State, Ogun State Public Works Agency (OGPWA) has commenced rehabilitation of major roads among which is the Brewery outbound route to Olomore, which was usually water-logged during the peak of the rainy season. A statement by the agency stated that the rehabilitation works would include the construction of a 140-meter ... Read More »