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By Raymond Osho The Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday June 3, 2019 pledged that his adminstration would pay workers’ salaries before the end of every month. He stated this during a meeting with the State’s workforce at the Arcade Ground, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the State capital. The Governor …

A call has gone to indigenes of Ilaro, headquarters of Ogun West who are in the Diaspora to always visit their ancestral place of birth and work towards its development. Alhaji Al-Hassan Babatunde Taiwo, fondly called Ogogo gave this advice at the 3rd Ilaro Central Mosque Ramadan Quiz Competition, organised …

Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo, has described sport as a strong element in youth development.         Okonkwo stated this at the closing ceremony of the Anambra State U13/U17 Academicals which took place at St. Mary’s High School, Ifitedunu, Anambra State at the weekend. He explained …

By Raymond Osho: Reporting from Abeokuta Worried about the allegation by the Awori people of Ogun State that the Alake of Abeokuta &Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo was plotting to impose traditional rulers on the people of the land, the Alake has urged the Olota of Ota, Oba …

Some top executives from Access Bank Plc on Thursday May 30, 2019 paid homage to the newly sworn-in Executive Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the state house in Alausa, The executives include -Access Bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe and the bank’s Co-founder, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede. Also at the meeting …

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has confirmed that he was on an Ethiopian Airline aircraft Boeing 777-300 that nearly crashed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. It was scooped that the former president denied being on the plane with other prominent Nigerians. A BBC Pidgin …

An advice has gone to members of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State chapter, to disregard Gov. Seyi Makinde’s directive dissolving the councils. Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye, the ALGON Chairman in the state, said at a news conference in Ibadan on Thursday May 30, 2019 that the governor’s …

By Raymond Osho The newly elected Governor of Ogun State, Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun has been sworn-in as the fifth Civilian Governor of the state amidst pledges to govern the 43-year old state with fairness, justice and equity. Abiodun was elected at the March 23, 2019 Ogun Governorship election on …

President Muhammadu Buhari has been sworn-in for his second term today Wednesday May 29, 2019 as Nigeria’s president in a ceremony at the Eagle Square, Abuja, the nation capital. Justice Mohammed Tanko, the Acting Chief Justice of the Federation,  administered the oath of office to the President at 10:42 am, …

BY RAYMON OSHO The out-going Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun on Tuesday May 28, 2019 made good his vow, made some months ago that he would not hand over to the Governor-elect, Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun as the Owu-born Chartered Accountant asked his childhood friend, Barr. Taiwo Adeoluwa, …