Author: Khadijah Olowode
Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, will on Friday, 13 October, 2023, inaugurate his cabinet by swearing in 20 Commissioners-designate and Special Advisers-designate. See Full List Below: COMMISSIONERS-DESGINATE 1 Mr. OKUBADEJO, Oladapo 2 Mr. OLABIMTAN, Olaolu 3 Jagunmolu OMONIYI, Jamiu Akande 4 Engr. AKINSANYA, Adebowale O. 5 Mr. OGUNGBADE, Olusina 6 Dr. COKER, Tomi 7 Prof. ARIGBABU, Abayomi 8 Hon. HAMZAT, Ganiyu O. 9 Engr. TAIWO, Oludotun 10 Mr. SOFELA, Adebola Emmanuel 11. Hon. (Mrs) ILORI-ODUNTAN, Olufemi 12 Hon. (Mrs) ADELEYE, Motunrayo Adijat 13 Engr. DAIRO Olugbenga 14 Hon. OWOTOMO, Bolu 15 Mr. ORESANYA, Oladimeji 16 Hon. BALOGUN, Ademola …
Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn in Group A of the coming African Cup of Nations competition taking place in Cote D’Ivoire between January and February, 2024. At the draw conducted in Abidjan on Thursday, 12 October, 2023, the Super Eagles were drawn to face West African rivals and hosts, Elephant of Cote D’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau and Equitoral Guinea. The last time Nigeria met Cote D’Ivoire in the AFCON was in the Quarter Final of the event in South Africa. The Eagles beat the Elephants 2-1 and went on to win the competition for the third time. Nigeria met Guinea-Bissau…
One of Africa’s leading Public Relations and Communications Consulting firms, Chain Reactions Africa has called on government and businesses in Nigeria to keep an eye on the rising wave of a new variant of populism amongst the youth as it could upend both government and businesses. The rise of this new variant of populism has been described by the organisation as challenging for governments and business all over the world and the present administration in Nigeria and businesses must make diligent efforts to study it and understand it. The consulting firm made this disclosure during the public presentation of the…
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON has said that her husband, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR is relentless about getting Nigeria back to greatness. She spoke while welcoming the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Nigeria, Salem Saeed AIshmasi to her office at the State House, Abuja. Senator Oluremi Tinubu thanked his country for the confidence and likeness they have for Nigeria and Nigerians. “Thank you for identifying our rich culture and people,” she said. The visit which had the CEO of a UAE Non Governmental Organisation, Al Noor Foundation in attendance…
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria , Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON has charged religious leaders especially the women to instill discipline, love and the fear of God in their children and other followers. The First Lady made the remarks during a visit to her office at the State House, Abuja by the Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN) led by its National Chairperson, Mrs Victoria Ihesiulor. According to Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Christianity is a religion of love, meekness and tolerance that need to be extended towards everyone regardless of their faith, race, ethnicity and…
Immediate past Chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Hon. Shamsudeen Olaleye a.k.a Shammeh, has posited that clamouring for Local Government Autonomy in Lagos is not necessary because of the operational unifying system in the state. Shammeh who made this position on Wednesday, 11 October, 2023, as a guest on a radio programme, LG Connect, on Smailz 98.7 FM, Lagos, said the word autonomy has no place in the Lagos operating system because “we know what comes in and how it’s disbursed”. According to him, the word autonomy as it affects operation of Councils in Lagos State…
The Okun Development Association (ODA) recently held a crucial meeting on 1st July 2023 to discuss various agendas, with the focus primarily on the upcoming Kogi State governorship election in November. The meeting, attended by eleven members of the executive council, including a former Secretary General and their duly appointed replacement, proved to be a turning point for the Okun community. Of all the topics discussed, the most significant was the proposition to put forth an Okun candidate for the governorship role in 2023. After careful deliberation and consideration of three suggested modalities, the executive council unanimously adopted one criterion,…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is poised to commence Phase 6 of the tracking of constituency and executive projects which started in 2019. The 6th phase, which will commence on the 16th of October 2023 across 24 states of the 6 geo-political zones of the nation, is coming on the heels of the massive success of the 5th phase which took place in November 2022. The 6th phase will have teams tracking 1,932 projects valued at N500b. The focal states for the exercise include Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger, Kwara, Plateau, Adamawa, Borno, Bauchi, Taraba, Gombe,…
The Oyo State government has refuted news by a blog, about purported recruitment into the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, saying it is untrue. The Ag. Executive Secretary, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Mrs. Olaide Ladipo made the clarification in a statement signed on Thursday in Ibadan, the State’s capital. Mrs. Ladipo said “for the umpteenth time, the Oyo state government wishes to inform the teeming public that Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board is not recruiting into any position in the board yet”. She urged members of the public to disregard any information about recruitment, and also…