Following the directive of the Ogun State Ministry of Works in its letter dated 22nd September 2025, Minim and Tonye, the contractor handling Ogun East Senator Gbenga Daniel’s proposed 260-meter road in Sagamu, has accepted the engineering specifications and recommendations of the Ogun State Government for the construction of the Paddy Arikawe Igbimo Road. The contractor conveyed this acceptance through its Director, Abimbola Ayodeji. The contractor, in a letter addressed to the state Commissioner for Works & Infrastructure, Ogun State, Mr. Ade Akinsanya, and dated Friday, 26 September, 2025, said it had been directed by the executing agency, the Border…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
Stakeholders have called for Nigeria’s Just Transition Guideline Action Plan (JT-GAP) to prioritize inclusivity, ensure social protection, and create opportunities for marginalized groups as the country moves towards a low-carbon economy. Speaking at the “Just Transition for All: Ensuring Inclusive Voices Workshop” organized by the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Abuja, participants stressed that the transition must not only tackle climate change but also safeguard jobs, empower vulnerable groups, and foster equitable growth. ILO’s National Project Coordinator, Stephen Agugua, outlined the core principles of the transition, stressing the need to…
The Ogun State Government on Wednesday, 24 September, 2025, dismissed as laughable and ridiculous claims that Governor Dapo Abiodun is insisting on unusually strict technical standards for the Paddy Arikawe Oye-Igbimo Road in Sagamu, a constituency project proposed by Senator Gbenga Daniel, who represents Ogun East. In a statement signed by Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media & Strategy, the government clarified that the requirements given to the contractor, Minim and Tonye Nigeria Limited, are the same standards applied to all state road projects and are designed to protect public safety. It added that any push…
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) Nigeria has commended the position of the Federal Government of Nigeria in reiterating the global consensus on the two-state solution, reaffirming the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people to independence, freedom, and human dignity. ”This principled stance is timely and necessary. As the UN General Assembly gathers at this historic moment of global solidarity, more nations are courageously stepping forward to recognize Palestine as a sovereign state,” a statement by Disu Kamor, Executive Chairman of MPAC said on Thursday, 25 September, 2025. He stated further that, “their actions represent a long-overdue correction of decades…
Leading technology company, MTN Nigeria, has attained the Tier III Certification for Constructed Facility (TCCF) for its Dabengwa Data Centre, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to delivering leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress. The highly coveted certification came from the Uptime Institute. Launched in July, the MTN Dabengwa Data Centre is Nigeria’s largest prefabricated modular data facility, built using 96 prefabricated containers in Phase 1. Designed with future-readiness in mind, the Centre integrates AI-driven energy optimisation and robust hybrid cloud capabilities, ensuring high performance and flexibility for enterprise clients. This latest certification follows the earlier attainment of the…
The FBI on Wednesday, 24 September, 2025, offered a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a Nigerian man identified as Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, who is wanted for Violation of Conditions of Release. Adediran became a ‘fugitive’ when he fled the Central District of Illinois in late December 2001, shortly before his federal trial was scheduled to begin. He was facing multiple charges including Bank Fraud, Identification Document Fraud, and Credit Card Fraud. The federal charges Adediran faces namely Bank Fraud, Identification Document Fraud, and Credit Card Fraud highlight his alleged involvement in…
The Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Epe State Constituency I, Hon Abiodun Tobun, has reiterated that the development and growth of his constituency and Constituents are his top priorities as a lawmaker, reports thegazellenews.com. In essence, he said, he has concentrated on putting and facilitating people-oriented programmes and projects for the constituency while moving motions that will improve the welfare of the people on the floor of the House. To this end, Tobun told thegazellenews.com in an exclusive interview that he has sponsored numerous bills, facilitated no fewer than 20 developmental projects within the last four…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi The Vice Chancellor, of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Professor Ibrahim Hassan Garba has commended the University community for the solid support and co-operation being rendered to his administration since he assumed office in 2024. He made the commendation when the two University based Staff Unions of SSANU and NASU separately paid him a solidarity visit in his office. Chairman of SSANU, Comrade Sulisma Dauda Jatau who visited the VC along with his EXCO members on Monday, September, 22nd, 2025, told the Vice-Chancellor that the Union has noted with pride the style of the administration of…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi The Bauchi State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Usman Shehu Usman, on Wednesday, 24 September, 2025, declared open a two-day capacity-building workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Climate Change, and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) for women journalists in the state. The training, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communication, was held Wednesday at the American Space, Professor Iya Abubakar Resource Centre, Bauchi. It brought together chief executives of media organizations in the state and members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ). In his remarks, the Commissioner described the initiative as a crucial step…
By Segun Adewale, Gombe Gombe State has once again been recognized as a top-tier performer in fiscal transparency and accountability, ranking 2nd nationwide with an impressive 99 out of 100 points, according to BudgIT’s latest Subnational Transparency Assessment. The ranking, which evaluated fiscal transparency across the 36 states and the FCT in the second quarter of 2025, placed Gombe among the “Progressive Performers,” second only to Ekiti State, which led with a single point higher. The report attributed this remarkable performance to Gombe State’s “strong commitment to openness and accountability” in the implementation of projects and policies under the leadership…