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DRC-Nigeria Business Council has come to stay, says Obasanjo
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday said that the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)-Nigeria Business Council has come to stay for good in Nigeria. Obasanjo, in a press release by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, affirmed that soon, investors from both countries would begin to enjoy the economic cooperation…
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Abiodun lauds Ogun Assembly for seamless transition
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has congratulated the new Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide and other lawmakers for ensuring a rancour free process. The governor, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Engr. (Mrs.) Noimot Salako-Oyedele spoke when he received 19 members of the House who accompanied the new…
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Ogun Assembly swears in Elemide as Speaker
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Twenty two ( 22) members of the Ogun State House of Assembly on Tuesday sworn in Hon. Daisi Elemide as Speaker. The swearing in followed the impeachenent notice served on Hon. Olakunle Oluomo by 25 out of the 26 members. Elemide was nominated by Hon Adegoke Awoso, seconded by Ademola Adeniran and supported through physical voting…
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Obaseki orders re-accreditation of vigilantes after kidnappers attack police checkpoint
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki on Monday, revealed that a group of kidnappers attacked and took over a police checkpoint in the state. The governor who was speaking at a security meeting with all the security heads in the State, in Benin, said no lives were lost in the attack, but it had triggered the need for a complete overhaul…
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Kano governor denies any deal with presidency over supreme court verdict
The Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf, has denied signing any deal with the presidency to sway the verdict of the supreme court. The supreme court overturned the ruling of the appeal court that removed Yusuf as the governor of Kano on January 12. Sanusi Bature, the spokesperson for the Kano governor, said on Monday that the verdict was based on…
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Ogun: Impeached Speaker, two civil servants arraigned over alleged N2.5bn fraud
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The impeached Speaker of the Ogun state House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, was on Monday arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N2.5bn fraud. Oluomo was docked alongside two other career officers of the state Assembly, Dayo Samuel and Adeyemo Adedeji before Justice O.O…
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IPAC asks Adebutu to join Abiodun in lifting Ogun higher
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Ogun State has called on the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Hon. Ladi Abiodun to join hands with governor Dapo Abiodun in lifting the state to greater heights. IPC gave this charge while congratulating Abiodun on the recent Supreme Court Verdict which…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court reserves judgment in Binani’s appeal challenging Fintiri’s election
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal by the All Progressives Congress and its Adamawa State governorship candidate, Aisha Dahiru aka Binani challenging the election of Ahmadu Fintiri as governor of the state. The state election petition tribunal and the Court of Appeal had dismissed Binani’s petition challenging the victory of Finitiri in the governorship election. At the…
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Obasanjo lauds OPIC for achievements in Housing sector
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has lauded Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation (OPIC) for its achievements in the housing sector. Chief Obasanjo gave the commendation at the Year 2024 Thanksgiving Service of OPIC in Abeokuta, said, “I love what you are doing with OPIC. You have given it a new life and made something…
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We have absolute confidence in Ododo to deliver on good governance – Shettima
ays Tinubu working towards optimising Kogi’s vast potentials Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed the absolute confidence of the Tinubu administration in the new Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Usman Ododo, to deliver the dividends of good governance to the people of the state. He said the “change of baton from one progressive to another will not disrupt the dividends…
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