Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said the owner states of the Oodua Investment Company Ltd have decided against interfering in the running of the conglomerate. Abiodun, speaking while receiving in audience the board and management of the conglomerate, led by its Group Chairman, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, expressed delight at the successes recorded by the company in recent years. Commending the sense of creativity, direction and purpose of the new management team, Prince Abiodun noted that he and the other South-West governors adopted a non-interference approach in order to reposition the conglomerate to reflect the true worth of the people…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Woman Dies While Having Sex With Barber-lover In Ilorin; Lover Took Drug Before Action; Arrested By Police An Ilorin-based girl has died while having sex with her lover in a guest house in the Kwara State capital, reports thegazellenews.com According to reports, the lover boy who is equally based in Ilorin and operating a barbing saloon in the town, had allegedly took some sex-enhancing drugs to impress his deceased girlfriend. The incident took place on Monday, 30 October, 2023 at a guest house located in Temidire community in Offa garage area of the Kwara state capital. After taking some drinks, the…
The Kogi State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on security agencies to be fair to all, in carrying out their operations. The call is coming on the heels of security raids on the residences of some APC chieftains in Kogi East, in which the party has expressed serious concerns. In a statement issued by the Spokesperson/Director, Media and Publicity of the APC Campaign, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the ruling party reiterated that it welcome every effort at ensuring a peaceful poll on Saturday 11 November, 2023. Explaining that the election is for the electorate to determine who…
Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dọtun Oyelade, has described as a phobia the suggestion that Governor Seyi Makinde’s second term performance will not match his first term achievements. According to him, every activity of the state government is a pointer to how serious governor Seyi Makinde takes his second term mandate. Oyelade said this when the management of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, paid him a courtesy call in his office. In the first five months of Seyi Makinde’s second term, he said, 1174 teachers have been promoted to level 17 because of the governor’s…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment of four new permanent secretaries into the state public service. This was announced in a statement signed by the state’s Head of Service (HOS), Mr. Kolawole Fagbohun on Tuesday, 7 November, 2023. The new appointees are: Mrs Roseline Oluwatoyin Jacobs, Director, Administration and Supplies, Ministry of Special Duties and Inter Govermental Affairs; Mr Samuel Olugbenga Oyeleye, Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, Ministry of Information and Strategy; Mrs Kehinde Omobola Akinola, Director of Protocol, Bureau of Protocol and Ceremonies; and Mr Oladipo Foluke Ogunfowora, Director of Administration, Ogun State Television.…
In a very daring move, music sensation Olo Omi Dan Bata who is also popularly known as Olo, will be gifting the world a new single, which music pundits already say will rock the entertainment world to the root. The female drummer who has before now been shrouded in stardom mystery, gave a glimpse into her lifestyle, philosophy, and music, in this interview, as she awaits the official release of her hot single titled: Are Ayo on Wednesday, 15 November, 2023. Let’s start by asking, who is Olo? Olo is a very daring young lady: “I am opinionated. I have…
The ongoing construction of the $5bn Train-7 project being undertaken by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) at Finima, Bonny Island, Rivers State has reached 52 percent and currently engages 8,300 Nigerians of diverse skill sets. These facts emerged on Friday, 3 November, 2023, as the Management of the Nigeria LNG Limited led by the Managing Director, Dr. Philip Mshelbila held an engagement session with the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote at the gas company’s operational base at Finima, Bonny Island. The high-level engagement was part of the three-day Nigerian…
Keline Stewart, a model representing Rivers state has emerged winner of the Face of Nigeria Beauty Pageant 2023. The 10th edition of the highly anticipated cultural show was held over the weekend at the Konga Studio, Ikeja Lagos. As the winner, Keline Stewart, was rewarded with a branded car amongst other gifts. The new queen who doubles as a licensed cabin crew captivated the judges and audience with her impeccable performance and eloquence. She will represent Nigeria at the prestigious Face of Beauty international competition next year in Taiwan. The pageant also saw the crowning of other deserving winners, each…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, 7 November, 2023,reiterated his administration’s commitment to enhance professionalism among civil servants and public servants in the State. He said the Lagos State Government will continue to be in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) to ensure professionalism in the human resources cadre of the civil servants in the State. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria led by its President and Chairman of the Governing Council, Mr. Olusegun Mojeed, at the Lagos House, Marina. He…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it will work with International Oil Companies, IOCs, and other development partners to increase investments in renewable energy projects to reduce the impact of climate change in the Niger Delta region. Speaking during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the TotalEnergies Nigeria Limited at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Commission’s Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, reaffirmed the importance of sustainable partnerships in driving the development process. He observed: “Climate Change is real and the oil companies should help by reducing gas flaring and other forms of pollution. We need to…