Author: Prince Emmanuel Odunayo Ikusagba

Governor Abdullah Ganduje of Kano State, former governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff and the Group Managing Director of Stanbic Bank, Demola Shokunle, on Saturday, visited the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, to commiserate with him over the death of his father, Pa Emmanuel Abiodun.Speaking at the Iperu-Remo residence of the governor, Ganduje eulogised Pa Abiodun, describing him as a great leader, mentor and nationalist.He added that the Governor’s father used his teaching profession to better the lives of many people in the country.Ganduje further said Pa Abiodun was an accomplished teacher who did not only see to the…

President Muhammed Buhari, has commiserated with the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, over the demise of his father, Pa Emmanuel Abiodun, describing the late octogenarian as a progressive who supported worthy courses during his life time.Buhari, who stated this on Friday during a condolence visit to the governor at his Family House at Iperu-Remo in Ikenne Local Government Area, also noted that Pa Abiodun lived a life that should be emulated by all.Delivering the President’s condolence message, the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, said “we are rejoicing and celebrating the life of an incredible great man who was not only…

This was disclosed in a statement by the Force spokesman, Frank Mba, who said the report was submitted by the chairman of the Special Investigative Panel, DIG Joseph Egbunike, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.“The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has received the report of the NPF Special Investigation Panel (SIP) investigating the alleged indictment of the erstwhile Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),” the statement partly read.“DIG Egbunike, while presenting the report, appreciated the IGP for the confidence reposed on him and the members of the Panel…

As Governor Meets Business Leaders at 7th Corporate Assembly‘We’ve Fulfilled All Suggestions on Regulatory Interventions’Lagos State Government will be delivering a new hub of commerce at Cappa in Oshodi area to provide subsidised workspaces for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) operating in the State.Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, disclosed that the construction of the Cappa hub would be completed in the first quarter of next year and will accommodate thousands of MSMEs operating without workstations. The intervention, the Governor said, becomes necessary to strengthen thriving small-scale businesses and draw down their expenses.Sanwo-Olu announced the development at the 7th Lagos…

Minister for Works and Housing, Barr. Raji Babatunde Fashola SAN alongside the Sector Commander RS2.1, CC  of the FRSC, Olusegun Ogunhbemide inspected the newly renovated weigh bridge at KM 0 tollgate, Ojota today. PHOTO GALLERY: Previous Next

Our attention has been drawn to the appointment of one Mr. Ismail Mustapha as the Chairman of Transport committee for Ijebu North local government area.While we agree that the council boss, Hon. Bolaji Odusanya, has the constitutional right to appoint individuals that will work with his administration. We would like to remind him of the likely consequences of Mr. Mustapha’s appointment.At the moment, Mr. Mustapha is not a member of the transport union recognized by Gov. Dapo Abiodun led administration. Recall that Gov. Abiodun in June 2019 proscribed the activities of Mr. Ismaila’s-led Ogun state chapter of National Union of…

In a bid to eliminate the spread of Malaria disease, the Executive Chairman, Odeda Local Government, Hon. (Alhaja) Folashade Adeyemo has flagged off the distribution of 99,000 Insecticide nets across the ten wards of the Council area.At the event held at the Conference room of the Local Government on Thursday 26th August 2021, Hon Adeyemo expressed her appreciation to the Ogun State Government under the able leadership of His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR, and the partner agencies for the timely and concerted efforts geared towards control and elimination of malaria disease. She equally enjoined the residents of the local…

Defending his principal, he stated that President Muhammadu Buhari has no connection with the killing of innocent Nigerians by criminals.“President Buhari does not kill people; he is not a cultist,” said the President’s media aide who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday.A day before Shehu’s interview, Governor Ortom had criticised the present administration and described President Buhari as the worst when it comes to handling security matters.Governor Ortom, who also featured as a guest on Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, condemned the way in which some critical issues were being managed.On the attacks by suspected herdsmen, the governor alleged…

A reliable military source confirmed to Channels Television that the troops succeeded in recovering one Toyota van out of the three the attackers came with.However, a soldier was injured and is receiving treatment after the insurgents stormed Babbangida, the headquarters of Tarmuwa Local Government Area of the north-eastern state.Speaking to Channels Television via the telephone conversation, a resident Audu Yakubu, said that the attackers came in three Toyota vans and drove straight to the military base.“Some villagers had earlier alerted us that they saw strange faces around the Babangida axis,” he said. “So on sighting them coming, we all ran into the bush for…

Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has listed random kidnapping and cultism as the biggest security challenges confronting the state.Abiodun who made this known on Wednesday when he played host to the new Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge Zone 2, Johnson Kokumo in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, equally said Ogun with many federal roads would require huge manpower and equipment to monitor criminal activities on the roads.The governor lauded the Air Wing of the Police Force for helping in combating criminal activities, especially kidnapping in the state.He commend the AIG for his initiative to provide security at Kara…