POLITICS

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 …

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 …

Opinion: BY KUNLE RASHEED The recent surge in fuel prices in Nigeria has thrown many citizens into deep distress, pushing them to the edge of their endurance. The new hike, which has seen petrol prices oscillating between N900 and N1100 per litre, is sending shockwaves across the economy, worsening the …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAF Assuming no unforeseen circumstances, Dangote Refinery is expected to make its first delivery of refined premium motor spirit, pms, to the Nigerian market by September 2024. The Federal Government has also announced that sales of crude oil to Dangote and other local refineries will begin on …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor and General Manager, Ogun State Public Works Agency, Engr. Akeem Babatunde Adesina has received the Most Distinguished Labour Support Award from the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ogun State Chapter. Engr. Adesina, in company of Management and staff of …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Credentials Committee for the 8th Triennial Delegates’ Conference (Owerri 2024) has released guidelines and time table for the event. A statement by the Chairman of the committee, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu and Secretary, Alhaji Ademu Seidu Haruna, noted that the conference …

Opinion: BY OLADIPO OLUWOLE Human ability to objectively learn from the past mistakes, often leads to appreciative breakthroughs in future endeavors! But, politicians could, sometimes, sacrifice such fruitful, and red flag learning experiences, for their own personal political vendettas and interests, which have always been the bane of our collective …

ADO-ODO/OTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Over a hundred youth and women from the Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency of Ogun State have successfully completed a two-day skill acquisition programme organized by Hon. Tunji Akinosi, FNSE, the Member representing Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives. The programme, which was concluded …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has released the names of additional non-statutory members appointed by Governor Dapo Abiodun to run four agencies of government. The agencies are Gateway Trading Company, Food Crops Marketing Board, Ogun State Parks and Gardens, and Ogun State Signage and Advertising Agency. …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described Community Development Associations (CDAs) and Trade Unions as the bedrock for sustainable economic growth, saying, “any government that under-estimates the role of artisans and trade unions, do so at his own peril”. Governor Abiodun, who disclosed this …