Birthday: PDP Chairmanship Candidate, Adeleke Hails Famojuro, Makinde’s Political Ally Mr Sola Adeleke, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship Candidate for Ibarapa Central Local Government in the forthcoming Local Government election in Oyo State, has sent warm birthday wishes to Otunba Seye Famojuro. This is contained in a birthday message he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan, He expressed warm felicitations to Famojuro, a prominent political ally of Governor Seyi Makinde, commending his unwavering dedication to the principles of good governance, justice, and equity. He acknowledged Famojuro’s deep understanding of the needs and aspirations of…
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You Did Not Conduct Yourselves In A Manner Befitting Your Roles As Leaders – FG To Makinde, Mohammed, Fubara, Others Press Statement Governors elected on the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) platform met yesterday in Bauchi State and addressed a press conference, where their Chairman, Governor Bala Mohammed, read out their position on the country’s economic and security situation. We welcome their call for a bipartisan approach to solving our nation’s economic and security problems. As critical stakeholders and leaders at the sub-national level, the PDP governors certainly have the right to state their position on national concerns as is expected.…
AFCON 2023: Iwobi Present As Tinubu Confers National Honour, Lands On Super Eagles Players President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, rewarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria with a national award (Member of the Order of the Niger, MON) flats in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and piece of land. President Tinubu made the pronouncement when he received the players and officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The delegation is led by the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh. The Super Eagles finished as runners-up in the just concluded Africa Cup of…
Ogun Hosts 18th National Council On Transportation The Ogun State Government will be hosting the 18th edition of the National Council on Transportation from Tuesday, 13 February, to Friday, 16 February, 2024. The meeting, to be hosted by Governor Dapo Abiodun, will have in attendance Commissioners in charge of Transportation in the 36 states and the FCT, their permanent secretaries, Transport Secretaries, Director of Planning Research and Statistics and other stakeholders. The Guest of Honour is the Minister of Transportation, Senator Saidu Alkali, The theme for this year’s edition is ‘Embracing Innovations and Technologies For Sustainable Transportation: Tackling The Energy…
Ondo Governor Mourns Late Brigadier General Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has received with a heavy heart the news of the death of an illustrious son of the State, Brigadier General Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa (rtd), who died in the early hours of Saturday. Arogbofa, who retired in the Nigerian Army in 2004, was the Chief of Staff to President Goodluck Jonathan between 2014 and 2015. Governor Aiyedatiwa condoles with the Arogbofa family and the people of Oka Akoko, Akoko South West local government area of the State, over the tragic loss. The Governor notes that…
Abiodun Expresses Shock Over Tragic Death Of Wigwe, Wife, Son, Ogunbanjo, Others Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has described as tragic the death of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Holdings Plc, Mr. Herbert Wigwe in a helicopter crash in the United States of America. Wigwe, his wife, son, and three others, including Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former chairman of NGX Group Plc, died when their helicopter crashed near the border of California and Nevada on Friday night. Governor Abiodun described the incident as a devastating loss for the families, friends, and the entire business community in Nigeria. The governor…
We Celebrate Your Sacrifices; Continue To Protect Nigeria’s Territorial Integrity – Tinubu To Nigeria Military President Bola Tinubu has charged the armed forces to continue to protect Nigeria’s territorial integrity against all threats, commending them for their dedication to duty and sacrifices for the nation. Speaking at an event marking the Diamond Jubilee of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna, on Saturday, the President assured the military of his administration’s commitment to its welfare, as well as unflagging support in the discharge of its duties. The NDA was established about six decades ago, on February 5, 1964. The institution…
Fmr Nigeria Chief Of Staff Is Dead Oladeinde Arogbofa, a former chief of staff to President Goodluck Jonathan between 2014 and 2015 is dead. Though the full report of his demise is yet to be known, it was understands he passed away early Saturday. A retired military officer, he was commissioned into the Nigerian Army in 1973. Born on November 10, 1952 in Oka-Akoko, Ondo State, he attended Obafemi Awolowo University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Alabama, United States Army Command and General Staff College, University of Lagos, and University of Ibadan.
AFCON Final: Tinubu Rescinds Decision, As Shettima Leads FG’S Delegation To Super Eagle’ AFCON Finals ..directs maximum support and urges the Eagles to make Nigeria, Africa proud President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a presidential team to the finals of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. The Vice President had also represented the President at the semi-finals when the Super Eagles defeated South Africa in a pulsating encounter. The Nigerian national team is set to face host, Côte d’Ivoire, in a thrilling rematch at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan…
President Tinubu Assents To Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, into law. The bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives on July 27, 2023, and the Senate on November 14, 2023, was sponsored by Honourable Babajimi Benson, who represents Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State. The Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to address the development and environmental concerns of host communities, and sets aside five percent of the actual annual operating expenditures of power generating companies (GENCOs) from the preceding year for the development of their respective host…