Billionaire business mogul and Senator-elect for Ondo South Senatorial District, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR has announced his first appointment, making online publisher of Ondo Events, Mr. Bola Olagbegi as his Chief of Staff. Dr. Ibrahim who just flew into the country from his short vacation in America, London and Dubai, connected Abuja where he attended party’s crucial stakeholders’ meeting before returning to his Igbotako country home over the weekend. On Monday morning, 8 May, 2023, the Founder of University of Fortune, Igbotako pronounced Bola Olagbegi as his Chief of Staff, noting that Olagbegi worked assiduously for his victory at the…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress ((APC) in Nigeria and Obanla of lwoland, High Chief Abiola Ogundokun during the weekend had a meeting with President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his Abuja official residence. Chief Ogundokun who is one of the most respected member of lgbinmo Agba (Council of Elders) was at Tinubu’s residence alongside Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello; Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and former Osun State Governor, Isiaka Gboyega Oyetola among others to welcome back the President-elect and discuss national issues with him. Earlier before the visit, High Chief Ogundokun, has hailed the victory…
As part of its bid to help advance the health goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, OSSAP-SDGs, has unveiled an 80-bed and 40-bed state-of-the-art healthcare facilities in Oro and Igbaja communities of Irepodun and Ifelodun Local Government areas of Kwara State respectively. The two facilities are part of the many healthcare facilities constructed and fully equipped by the OSSAP-SDGs already contributing to improvement of health outcomes and indices across the country. The two facilities were commissioned separately at events…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has assured the public that Friday, 5 May, 2023 fire incident at the Enugu Zonal Command of the Commission will not affect its operations. The Secretary to the Commission, Dr. George Ekpungu gave the assurance on Sunday, 7 May, 2023 during an inspection visit to the Command. Speaking with journalists after a tour of the facilities affected by the fire incident, Ekpungu expressed relief that the inferno did not affect critical components of the work of the Commission, noting that the digiitisation process initiated by the Abdulrsheed Bawa leadership of the Commission had…
Vigilantes in Kogi State have rescued 134 victims who were abducted from various parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The victims were rescued during the recent operations of the Kogi vigilantes in forests located in the state and some parts of Nasarawa State, a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kogi State, Onogwu Muhammed, said on Monday, 8 May, 2023. The vigilantes were said to have stormed the hideouts of kidnappers in the Odullo forest of Kogi and Sardauna in Nasarawa State, rescuing victims who were abducted from Abaji, Kuje, and Kwali in FCT,…
By Ayoola Amao, Gombe The Gombe State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the zonal and national secretariats to endorse the sack of Senators Muhammadu Danjuma Goje and Bulus Amos by their constituencies for alleged anti-party activities. The state APC made the call on Monday, 8 May, 2023, while reaffirming the expulsion of the two senators and a member of the House of Representatives by their wards and local governments. Senators Goje, Bulus and Yunusa Ahmed Abubakar, a serving member of the House of Representatives were accused of sponsoring candidates of opposition parties at the just concluded…
A group, Ogun Integrity Vanguard, has lauded the statement by Akarigbo of Remo, Oba (Dr.) Adewale Babatunde Ajayi, that the trip he made to London with other traditional rulers to interface with billionaire lotto entrepreneur, Sir Kessington Adebutu, had nothing to do with the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun. The group, which gave the commendation in a statement signed by its Secretary, Duro Thomas, and made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Sunday, 7 May, 2023, said that the foremost traditional ruler’s statement had put paid to the lie that the Governor was seeking an out-of-court…
The Action Alliance has withdrawn its petition against the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. At the commencement of the pre-hearing at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday, 8 May, 2023, in Abuja, the Action Alliance announced its decision to withdraw its case against the President-elect, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). No reason was given for the withdrawal.
The Supreme Court, on Monday, 8 May, 2023, reserved judgment in an appeal filed by Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress, APC, against the judgment of the Appeal Court, which upheld the election of Senator Ademola Adeleke as Governor of Osun State. The five-member panel led by Justice John Iyang Okoro, after listening to counsel to Oyetola, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, Adeleke, Oyeachi Ikpeazu, SAN and Alex Iziyon, SAN, who appeared for the PDP, said judgment would be delivered on Tuesday, 9 May, 2023 by 2pm. Other members of the panel are: Justices M. Lawal Garba, Tijjani Abubakar, Adamu…
As part of its commitment to continuously drive excellence and innovation in the manufacturing industry, leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company, Lafarge Africa Plc, has opened a state-of-the-art cement bag manufacturing plant at its Cement Plant at Ewekoro, Ogun State. Utilizing the best technology that exists globally, the new bag manufacturing plant features cutting edge and state of the art machinery and equipment, is the first of its kind in the country, and allows Lafarge to reinforce availability and handle large scale production of bags in a safe and efficient manner. According to Khaled El Dokani, Country Chief Executive…