POLITICS

Politics, Governance And The Value Of Time

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Governance requires effective time management to thrive. Unfortunately, political systems often waste this precious resource, compromising citizens’ well-being and national prosperity. As a universal currency, time is equally distributed but unequally valued, with marginalized communities frequently bearing the brunt of temporal inefficiencies. At the politics-time intersection, …

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Dangote Refinery Refutes NNPCL’s Claim On PMS Pricing

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The management of Dangote Refinery has denied the claim made by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) spokesperson, Mr. Olufemi Soneye, regarding the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). According to Soneye, Dangote Refinery was allegedly selling its PMS at N898 per litre to NNPCL. The refinery’s …

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Ogun Assembly Backs Family Planning Programmes, Support for Increased Family Planning Funding

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State House of Assembly Committee on Health has expressed its support for the Family Health Initiative Ogun (FAHIO), a family planning advocacy group. The Assembly committee assured the group that it would work towards increasing government funding for the provision of family planning …

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House of Reps Member’s Wife Distributes Sugar Cane As Youth Empowerment Initiative

BAUCHI, BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA – The wife of Honorable Aminu Aliyu Garu, Hajiya Fatima Aminu Aliyu Garu, who represents Bauchi State Federal Constituency, is drawing significant attention on X and Facebook for her recent youth empowerment initiative According to an X user, Abdulrahman Sanusi, Hajiya Garu distributed sugar cane to …

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Abeokuta/Ota Expressway: Osifeso Hails Tinubu, Abiodun On Rehabilitation Works

OTA, ADO-ODO/OTA LG, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Aare Atunluse of Aworiland and the Chairman, Mapcotec Nigeria Limited, Aare (Surveyor) Dr. Segun Osifeso, has applauded the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his approval for the  comprehensive rehabilitation of the Abeokuta-Ota-Lagos Expressway. Aare Osifeso, …

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Food Security: Ogun Commences Implementation Of Bulk Purchase, Selling Of Food Items

…To Introduce Price Control, Bans Levies In Markets ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed plans by his administration to introduce a price control mechanism in the state. Governor Abiodun also disclosed that henceforth, all forms of market levies have been suspended, noting that …

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We’ll Stop Arbitrary Fare Hikes In Ogun, Transport uUnio Leaders Vow After Abiodun’s Intervention

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Transport union leaders in Ogun State have promised to collaborate with the state government in its efforts to minimize the rise in transportation fares as a result of the recent increase in pump prices of fuel. The promise was the outcome of a meeting between …

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Fuel Increase: Governor Abiodun Warns Against Fare Exploitation, To Release 100 CNG Buses

…Sets Up Committee On Transport Fares ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has warned transporters in the state against exploiting members of the public as a result of the recent hike in the prices of fuel. He also announced that his administration would make …

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Ngelale’s Resignation: The Internal Power Struggle Unveiled, Mistakes and Growing Tension

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – Recent developments have brought to light the real reason behind Ajuri Ngelale’s resignation from his role as Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. Initially, Ngelale, who also held the role of Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, announced on September 7, 2024, that …

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OGSIEC Lowers Chairmanship Age Limit To 25, Extends Party Primaries Deadline

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has reduced the age qualification for candidates contesting in the upcoming Local Government elections. In a statement released by OGSIEC Chairman, Babatunde A. Osibodu, Esq., it was announced that the age limit for aspiring local government Chairmanship candidates …

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