POLITICS

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – A strong appeal has been made to Nigerian politicians to urgently address the nation’s deteriorating socio-economic condition in order to prevent its complete collapse. The plea came from the Bishop of Yewa Diocese of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Rt. Rev’d Ayo Adeniyi, …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The National Industrial Court, Abuja Division, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, cautioned the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) against holding its 8th Triennial Delegates Conference, scheduled for November 26–28, 2024. The Court advised the NUJ to postpone the election until the resolution of a case brought …

OJODU ABIODUN-DENRO-ISHASI-AKUTE, IFO LG, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration will award a contract for the construction of Alagbole-Akute and Akute-Oke-Aro-Ijoko roads in Ifo Local Government Area in the next two weeks. Governor Abiodun, who disclosed this at the commissioning of …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritize delivering good governance to all Nigerians, regardless of how they voted in the 2023 elections. Speaking on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande on Sunday, November 17, 2024, Cardinal Onaiyekan emphasized …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has dismissed allegations by Hon. Ladi Adebutu, the defeated governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as baseless and a “face-saving strategy.” Adebutu had accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of deploying armed military personnel and police to intimidate voters during the …

IPERU-REMO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Governor Dapo Abiodun has cast his vote in the ongoing Local Government Election at Ward 3, Polling Unit 002, Ita Osanyin, Iperu, in Ikenne Local Government Area. Speaking after voting, the governor emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and orderliness throughout the exercise. He urged …

…Acknowledges President Tinubu, Lagos State Governor Sanwo-Olu, Oba Akiolu, Others BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle Adio, popularly known as Sego, has been inaugurated as the substantive Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The event, held on Thursday, …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Court of Appeal has nullified the election of Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The decision reaffirms Tajudeen Baruwa as the legitimate leader of the union. MC Oluomo was elected as …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, has urged eligible voters to come out in large numbers to vote for APC candidates in the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024. His appeal came during …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Nigeria’s debt burden has surged, with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reporting that each Nigerian owes an average of N619,501. This staggering figure comes as the nation’s total public debt reached N134.3 trillion by June 2024, reflecting a significant increase from the N121 trillion recorded …