The profile of the Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District in the Senate, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule, continues to rise in the Red Chamber, not only for eloquent contributions to debate on the floor of the Chamber but also for active and effective deliverance of her legislative duties. Not only this, the former Deputy Governor of Lagos is not only excelling on the floor of the Red Chamber but she is also delivering on her mandate to the people of her Senatorial District. Just recently, Senator Adebule spoke extensively on the floor of the Chamber why there is need to…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
It has become imperative to dispel the misrepresentation and patent mischief that has trailed my comment on a Facebook post. I suggested that flagrant and open abuse and disregard of NYSC by-laws and established protocol should attract the full NYSC disciplinary measures, particularly regarding a corps member’s recent display of imprudence. It is trite to say the maximum punishment under the NYSC protocol is expulsion; nothing beyond the established norms and laws is suggested or remotely implied. The NYSC scheme is a historic and treasured national programme that should not be sullied and ridiculed by indiscipline. It symbolises our triumph…
The Rivers State Assembly on Monday, 17 March, 2025 commenced proceedings to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. The state House of Assembly served a notice of alleged misconduct on the Governor and his Deputy on Monday, 17 March, 2025. This commenced the process of impeaching Fubara and his deputy from office. The full list of the allegations being filed against the Governor by the House: 1. “That His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State refused to present the Rivers State Appropriation Bill, 2024 to the Rivers State House of Assembly contrary to Section…
The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has stated that his company decided to return and invest in Ogun State because of the Prince Dapo Abiodun administration’s vision and deliberate policies that focus on attracting investors, as well as the investor-friendly climate that exists in the state. Dangote, who stated this on Monday during a courtesy visit to the governor in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, said Ogun State is one of the most attractive investment destinations in Nigeria, positioning itself as the manufacturing ‘bedrock’ of Nigeria. He said: “I would especially like to commend, in a special…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has discharged and acquitted the Chairman of Cleanserve, Azubuike Ishiekwene, and Managing Director/CEO of the company, Olalekan Abdul of the case of fraud and forgery made against them by a nominal complainant. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had initially arraigned the defendants on a 26-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery, using false documents without authority, possessing fraudulent documents, stealing and making documents without authority. The Commission was acting at the behest of a nominal complainant, a certain Mr. Chris Ndulue, who claimed he was a director in the private company but was not…
Nigeria and Cuba on Monday, 17 March, 2025, in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral relations. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar and his visiting Cuban counterpart, Bruno Eduardo Rodriguez Parrilla signed the MoU after a close door deliberations. The Nigeria’s Minister explained that the MoU bothers on strengthening relations, especially in the area of trade, medicine and science and technology. He said: “We just signed an agreement, an MOU, to further strengthen our political relationship and to further strengthen our collaboration bilaterally as well as multilaterally. And of course, during the course of our bilateral…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has bagged the 2024 Woman of the Year Award, reports thegazellenews.com The Award which was conferred on her by the Independent Newspaper was in recognition of her various contributions in various aspects not only as the First Lady of Nigeria but as a former legislator and wife of a Governor. In her response after receiving the award, Senator Oluremi Tinubu who was represented by the Wife of the Speaker, House of representative, Hajia Fatima Tajudeen Abass stated that the Award will spur her to do more for Nigerians. “She asked me to…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have thwarted desperate bids by some drug trafficking organisations (DTO) to move illicit consignments such as Cocaine, Tramadol, Loud, Molly and others concealed in prayer beads, packs of board games, female cloths to the United States of America, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Poland, and United Arab Emirates through logistics firms and the Lagos airport. A statement on Sunday, 16 March, 2025, by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi said at least, two suspects behind some of the aborted missions at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos have already been arrested.…
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun at the weekend inspected ongoing road construction projects in Ogun East Senatorial District as part of the Urban Regeneration Scheme of his administration. Abiodun said his administration has succeeded in rewriting Ogun’s Developmental stride, which he said must be sustained. He noted that his administration is building a dry port to further open up the state for more investment opportunities, in addition to the over 4,000 affordable houses that have been built for medium and upper-income earners in Abeokuta, Ilaro, Sagamu, Iperu, Ijebu-Ode, and Ota. He also said that plans have been concluded to…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has been honored with the Interventionist Agency of the Year 2024 award by Daily Independent newspaper in recognition of its landmark accomplishments and transformative impact on the Niger Delta region. The prestigious Independent Awards 2024 ceremony was held at the Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event celebrated individuals and organisations that have contributed to national development. Speaking at the event, Chairman of the NDDC Governing Board, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, stated that the award was a call to more outstanding service.He remarked: “The reward for hard work is more work.…