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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has mourned the passing of His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, who joined his ancestors on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 91. In a heartfelt statement, Governor Abiodun described the monarch’s death as a profound and painful loss […]
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor of Edo State, upholding the decision of the Court of Appeal in Abuja. The five-man panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba Lawal held that the appellants could not establish their claims of election non-compliance and unlawful […]
The Executive Chairman of Ijebu North-East Local Government, Hon. Folusho Badejo, has received a wave of commendation from council members and stakeholders following the presentation of his administration’s infrastructural achievements during the local government’s council meeting. The meeting which took place on Friday 4, 2025, at the Ijebu North-East Council Secretariat, served as a […]
In a surprise political development, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has resigned as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing health reasons. The former Kano State governor’s resignation is effective immediately. Ganduje, who assumed the APC national chairmanship in August 2023, in his resignation letter attributes his decision to health concerns. Sources familiar […]
The Nigerian Senate has granted a six-month extension for the implementation of the capital component of the 2024 national budget, shifting the deadline from June 30 to December 31, 2025. The decision, taken during today’s plenary session, followed the presentation and accelerated passage of a bill to amend the 2024 Appropriation Act. The bill, sponsored […]
Retired Commissioner of Police and security expert, Emmanuel Ojukwu, has called for the complete scrapping and rebuilding of the Nigerian Police Force, citing systemic rot, foundational flaws, and decades of institutional neglect that have rendered the force incapable of addressing internal security challenges. Speaking during the week on Frontline, a current affairs programme […]
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its nationwide strike and directed all members to return to work on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. In a communiqué signed by the union’s National Vice President and 10 other executive members, JUSUN said the decision followed extensive deliberations and meetings with the Chief Justice of Nigeria, […]
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun on Sunday, sent a delegation to Kano State to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the loss of athletes and officials returning home from the just-concluded National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024. The governor also gave N1m each to the families of the victims as […]
The Ogun State Government has pledged to provide alternative routes for residents and businesses affected by the recent tolling on the Ijebu-Ode–Mojoda–Epe Expressway, following public protests over high toll charges. At a stakeholders’ meeting held in Ijebu-Ode, the Chief Economic Adviser and Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Dapo Okubadejo, assured community members that existing routes in […]
The Olu-Epe of Epe Kingdom in Lagos state, Oba Shefiu Olatunji Adewale, Bamgbopa Eshinlokun 1, has passed away at the age of 86. Palace sources confirmed that the monarch died in the early hours of Saturday, May 31, 2025. High Chief Odedeogboro Balogun of Epe Kingdom, Musiliu Adeniyi, confirmed the development to newsmen. He stated, “The […]
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