Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has declared that his administration in the past over five years has carried out unprecedented turn-around in all the critical sectors of the state economy, describing it as ‘silent economic revolution’. He added that despite the humongous infrastructural deficit his government inherited upon assumption of office in 2019, especially in the area of roads at the boarder communities and Federal highways, he has been able to drastically ameliorate the situation in the best interests of the people in the State. Prince Abiodun made this known on Friday, 6 December, 2024 during the 14th Annual…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
The founder of Demola Okeowo Foundation (DOF), Dr. Ademola Okeowo has applauded the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for empowering the youth and women and spreading developmental projects across the state. He noted that infrastructure, especially road networks, was necessary to open up the state for more investment opportunities. Speaking at the distribution of food items and other forms of empowerment to over 200 less privileged and the vulnerable, held at the St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, Oke Sopen, Ijebu-Igbo, Dr. Okeowo said the state is lucky to have a visionary leader who is working around the clock to…
Ogun State has emerged as the Best Overall Performing State in Digital Technology Development. This is the result of the collaborations between the State Government and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) professionals, as well as startups, towards advancing the digital economy. Previously, the State had received several awards in the sector, including the Most Digitally Compliant State in 2023 by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Best State in e-Governance Implementation Category by the National Council on Communications & Digital Economy (NCCDE), just to mention a few. Speaking while presenting the award at the 12th Regular Meeting of…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled the House of Representatives member from Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State and Spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere. PDP expelled Ugochinyere over gross indiscipline, insubordination, and anti-party activities. His expulsion was contained in a letter from the Ideato LGA chapter of PDP, dated 5 December, 2024, and signed by the LGA Chairman, Hon. ThankGod Okeke, and the Secretary, Onyebuchi Umeh. The letter was addressed to the state chairman of the party. The expulsion followed the report of the party’s disciplinary committee, dated 27…
There is tension in Anambra State over the whereabouts of Most Rev. Prof. Godwin Okpala (Retired Archbishop of the Niger Province and Bishop of Nnewi) and his driver It was gathered Archbishop was last seen on Friday, 6 November, 2024 when he embarked on a journey to Umuchu, a community in the State. As of the time of filing this report, it is unclear if the Archbishop and his driver were abducted. A prayer alert issued by the Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Ndubuisi Obi on Saturday, urged intercessory prayers for the Archbishop. It reads, “PRAYER ALERT from BISHOP…
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has hailed the Hybrid Power Plant project commissioned by Governor Seyi Makinde as a “giant leap” in the quest of the State to have energy sufficiency. The Speaker described the project as a testament to the Governor’s visionary leadership in the State. The Hybrid Power Project, comprising 10mw gas-fired power generation and 1mw PV solar solution, will provide reliable electricity to key facilities, including Government offices, Healthcare facilities, Schools, and Economic hubs. The Speaker commended the Governor shortly after attending the commissioning of the project at the…
President Bola Tinubu has effected a review of the management of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), sacking Hon Emeka Atuma of the chairmanship of the Commission and replacing him with Emeka Nworgu. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President replaced all three executive directors initially nominated and named two additional executive directors. Onanuga, who confirmed that Tinubu removed one of the board members, Donatus Eyinnah Nwankpa, added that Hon Mark C. Okoye retains his position as the Commission’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer on the 16-member board, one more member…
Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello, Ibadan-born Islamic preacher, is dead. Details of his death were sketchy as at press time. TheGazelleNews.com confirmed from the Facebook page of another preacher, Sheikh Taofeeq Akewugbagold.
The Kwara State Government has demoted the school teacher accused of maltreating a youth corps member posted to Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin, the state capital. Hajia Fatimoh Hamzat Nike was demoted by two grade levels, according to a joint statement in Ilorin by the Commissioner of Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, and the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission, Mallam Bello Tauheed Abubakar. The government said, “The investigative panel set up on the matter found Hajia Hamzat Fatimoh Nike guilty of fighting on duty, use of foul language, insubordination, and…
Abubakar Hassan, a prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara state, on Wednesday, 4 December, 2024 told an Ilorin High Court how N5 billion UBEC funds was allegedly misappropriated under his administration. The trial of the former governor and his finance commissioner, Ademola Banu, over alleged stealing and mismanagement of public funds to the tune of N5.78 billion got underway on Wednesday before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High siting in Ilorin. The former governor and his finance commissioner among other things were accused to have conspired to steal money meant for…