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 …
Read More »Obasanjo Recounts Close Shave With Death On Airplane Nearly Crashed In Lagos
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 …
Read More »Gov Makinde I n A showdown With ALGON Over Dissolution Of LGs
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 …
Read More »Dapo Abiodun, Deputy Sworn-In, Pledge Good Governance With Fairness, Justice, Equity
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 …
Read More »President Buhari Sworn-In After Taken Oath of Office For Second Term
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, …
Read More »Amosun Made Good His Vow, As SSG Hands Over To Dapo Abiodun, Loyalists Bade Him Goodbye In Tears
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, …
Read More »APC Deputy National Chairman, Shuaibu Insists Oshiomhole Must Go
The Deputy National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), North, Sen. Lawal Shuaibu, has called on the party’s National Chairman, Mr Adams Oshiomhole to resign for allegedly failing to add any value to the APC since his election. Shuaibu, in a letter dated May 27 and addressed to Oshiomhole, accused the …
Read More »Climber, Kulish Dies Descending Mount Everest
Chris Kulish, 62, of Boulder, died Monday May 27,2019 while descending from the highest summit in the world, becoming the eleventh person to die climbing Mount Everest this year, his family confirmed in a statement. Kulish, a lawyer and member of the “7 Summit Club,” climbed Everest with a small …
Read More »Fashola Asks For Names Of 1994 AFCON-Winning Team Yet To Get Houses
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has asked for an immediate presentation to his ministry on the promise made to members of the 1994 AFCON-winning Super Eagles team. Fashola made the request on Monday May 27, 2019 in Abuja while presenting on behalf of government documents of …
Read More »My Govt Will Build 236 Modern Primary Health Centre Within 100 Days In Office – Dapo Abiodun
By Abiola Rufai The Ogun State Governor-elect, Prince Dapo Abiodun has promised the people of Ogun state that his government will build in each wards of the state, modern and befitting Primary Health Centre, good enough to take care of the health needs of people of the state. The Governor-elect, …
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