Gov Dapo Abiodun has announced the immediate release of year 2021/2022 promotion exercise alongside the approval for the payment of March and April 2023 leave bonuses in his bid to appreciate their professionalism and enhance optimal performance. Abiodun made this known during the year 2023 Public Service Day Celebration, with the theme Building Trust…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu, on Thursday 22nd June, 2023 at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, decorated newly promoted Senior Police Officers with their new ranks amidst cheers from their families, friends, and professional colleagues. According to a statement signed by the Force Public Relation Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi,…
It was another round of legal setback for Ladi Adebutu and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday as the Ogun State Election Petitions Tribunal dismissed their application seeking to strike out Governor Dapo Abiodun’s prayers establishing vote buying allegations against them. Previously, Governor Abiodun had made a strong allegation of electoral fraud against…
Ogun State House of Assembly has announced the appointment of its principal officers for the smooth running of legislative activities for the Tenth Legislature The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo made the announcement while presiding over the plenary session at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, disclosing that the announcement followed internal arrangements amongst the…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has congratulated the newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Egbetokun’s appointment in acting capacity, pending approval by the Senate, was announced on Monday, alongside Service Chiefs, the National Security Adviser and Comptroller of Customs (CG). Egbetokun, an indigene of Ogun…
… approves appointment of new ones President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from Service as well as their replacements with immediate effect. The newly appointed Officers was contained in a statement signed by Willie Bassey, Director, Information On…
Deception and opportunism have become synonymous with the political career of Otunba Segun Sowunmi. His actions and words expose a man driven solely by personal gain, disregarding any sense of loyalty or integrity. It is time for him to retrace his steps and embrace dignity, lest history forever remembers him as a political charlatan….
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday struck out the vote buying allegation, levelled against Governor Dapo Abiodun and the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu. Adebutu had dragged Governor Abiodun and the APC to the tribunal challenging their…
Leaders of an All Progressives Congress (APC) support group, Bola Campaign Organization (BCO), has described the late Alhaja Abibat Mogagi as a selfless and exemplary leader during her life time. Bola Campaign Organization revealed this in a statement signed by its National Patron, Alhaji Abdulwahab Korede Quadri (FCIB) and National Coordinator, QS Mohammed Makinta…
The Ogun State Government, on Thursday commiserated with the Chiefs and the Gbagura community over the transition of Agura of Gbagura, Alayeluwa, Oba Sabur Babajide Ishola Bakre. Oba Bakre, who was the 9th Agura of Gbagura died on Wednesday, 14th June, 2023 at the age of 61. A statement signed by the Secretary to…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the boat accident that claimed dozens of lives in Patigi, Kwara State as sad and unfortunate. Abiodun, in a statement issued on Thursday from the Governor’s Office, Abeokuta, regretted that too many lives were lost in the accident. The accident, according to reports, occurred on Tuesday…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the appointment of six special advisers. The new appointment is the second to be made by the governor to kickstart his second term in office. He had earlier re-appointed the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi and also approved the appointment of Dr….
An All Progressive Congress Support Group, Bola Campaign Organization (BCO), has congratulated Senator Godswill Akpabio on his emergence as the Senate President and Senator Barau Jibrin, as Deputy Senate President of the 10th Senate. BCO also extended congratulations to the newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abass, and his Deputy,…
…says new NASS leadership final fulfilment of installation of transformational leadership Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday congratulated former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio for emerging as the President of the Senate. Akpabio, who was also a former governor of Akwa Ibom State was elected unopposed by his colleagues…
A group, Ogun Integrity Vanguard (OIV), has asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the March 18 governorship election in Ogun State, Honourable Oladipupo Adebutu, to present himself for trial instead of writing frivolous petitions to the police over his vote buying scandal. According to OIV, it is disturbing that after the Federal…
A popular columnist and communication scholar, Prof Farooq Kperogi has faulted the sudden removal of subsidy on petroleum which has resulted in unprecedented hike in the price of PMS across the country, lamenting that, as a direct consequence of the policy, many Nigerians are now dying in installments. Prof Kperogi who is based in…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has declared that gateway state deserves the title of ‘Pillar of Democracy in Nigeria’ title. The Governor made the assertion while making his speech to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day and June 12, 1993 election, which was annulled by the military administration of Ibrahim Babangida. By the immeasurable…
Fellow Nigerians, 2. It is exactly three decades today that Nigerians went to the polls to exercise their inalienable right to elect a President of their choice to lead the transition from military dictatorship to a representative government of the people. 3. The abortion, by military fiat, of the decisive victory of Chief Moshood…
…advocates for party’s supremacy Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, an All Progressives Congress Support Group, Bola Campaign Organization (BCO), has urged members-elect of the Senate and House of Representatives to respect the zoning arrangement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the leadership of the chambers. BCO made this appeal…
The inauguration of the Tenth House of Assembly of the Ogun State will hold on Tuesday, 13th June, 2023, following the dissolution of the Ninth Assembly and the issuance of proclamation for the holding of the first session of the Tenth Assembly by Governor Dapo Abiodun. A release by the Clerk\Head of Legislative Service,…