Author: Olamide Obayemi

By Lekan Adeniran “If thinking and reason crack under pressure of emotional convulsions or when commissioned facts are resulting from fibs and fake constructions, truth may be in great Peril,” says Erik Pevernagie The above quotation applies to a certain Balogun Ibrahim. Ibrahim, in a poorly penned opinion piece full of grammatical blunders tagged; “Emperor Dapo Abiodun and Wale Adedayo” stamped on truth and fact, throwing caution to the wind. It is very easy to decipher that he wrote out of ignorance and was emotional in his poor treatise. He dwelt on a subject or an issue he knew practically…

Ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe this month for which the Super Eagles of Nigeria have already qualified for the tournament with a game to go, the head coach, Jose Peseiro, has invited 20 players to camp. In the reverse fixture, the three-time African champions hammered Sao Tome 10-0. The game will be played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Cross River State ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS: Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC); Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel) Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Tyronne Ebuehi…

The National Agency for the Great Green Wall, (NAGGW) under the leadership of Dr. Yusuf Maina Bukar, has shown commitment towards fast-tracking its mandate and delivering on the benefits that it stands to provide quality services to Nigerians. The Agency has been transforming Nigerian Drylands through an aggressive and robust tree-planting campaign programme as well as performed excellently well in the aspect of accountability, human capital development, employment creation and other areas. This was the submission of the Civil Society Organization Budget Implementation, Assessment, Evaluation and Monitoring Committee, while presenting the scorecard of the Agency during a press conference, which…

Former Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Bosun Jeje is dead, reports thegazellenews.com Bosun Jeje’s death was announced by his elder brother, Pastor Adekunle Jeje on his Facebook page on Saturday, 2 September, 2023. Bosun was former Commissioner for Housing in Lagos State serving during the second term of Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN between 2011 and 2015. The deceased was sick for long. He was buried Saturday, 2 September, 2023.

By Emmanuel Oladesu Immediate past Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has assumed the office of the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at a very challenging moment in national history. The ruling party has made a lot of promises to Nigerians, which President Bola Tinubu is expected to fulfill to retain their admiration and support. Although bold policies and programmes are being implemented by the administration, impatient Nigerians are complaining about the preceding but transient pains; they don’t appear ready to consider the long-term benefits of reforms.APC is also engulfed in some self-contradictions reinforced by the misdemeanours…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun-elect of Ogbomosoland. The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola said in a statement on Saturday, 2 September, 2023 that the announcement followed the long-drawn processes specified under the law. “His Excellency congratulates the new Soun-elect on his ascension to the throne of his forebears,” the statement said. The Commissioner said the exalted position has placed the monarch-elect in the position to facilitate harmony, understanding and tolerance amongst his people. The Commissioner also urged all sons and daughters…

The Oyo State Government has kicked off the presentatation of debit cards and disbursement of cash to 3,510 beneficiaries of Oyo State Covid-19 Action Recovery And Economic Stimulus (OY-CARES). The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Hon Mrs Toyin Balogun, during the flag-off, stated that part of the agenda of the present administration is to contribute towards rejuvenating and redeeming the hope of the hopeless and downtrodden groups in the State. Mrs. Toyin Balogun presented the debit cards and cash to beneficiaries of OY-CARES at the Ibadan North Local Government Area Secretariat, Ibadan on Friday, 1 September, 2023.…

By Mustapha Mohammad Climate crisis perhaps, is the greatest threat to inhabitants of this earth in this century. The twenty first century has witnessed and continues to witness a lot of environmental disasters. High temperature as a result of green house gas emissions, which lead to faster melting of ice in Antarctica, and deforestation which leads to drought and rising level of sea waters and floods across the globe. Rivers and lakes receding and drying up, like lake chad. All these resulting in greater climatic changes. In 2010, it was estimated that over 70 million Nigerians were directly or indirectly…

Ogun State Government on Friday gave further insights into local government administration and funding, demonstrating its commitment to the development of the third tier of government. At a press conference addressed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Tokunbo Talabi, and Economic Adviser and Commissioner-designate, Mr Dapo Okubadejo, held at the Olusegun Osoba Press Centre, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the government said the process of funding local governments in the state is transparent, open and in line with constitutional provision through the Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC). The government noted that it has been augmenting allocations meant for…