Gov Dapo Abiodun
21 Oct
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his Ogun and Kwara counterparts, Dapo Abiodun and Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq,
18 Sep
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Tuesday in Abeokuta charged the judiciary to continue to avoid reproach and rekindle the faith of the public in the dispensation of justice. Abiodun gave the advice at the Special Mosque Service Abeokuta to usher in the 2024/2025 Legal Year in the state. He acknowledged the fact that the…
11 Sep
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Wednesday in Abeokuta stated that his administration was working towards implementing the new minimum wage. The governor, while speaking during a meeting with the leadership of Organized Labor, noted that workers had been instrumental in the rapid economic growth the state was witnessing. He promised the union leaders that…
22 Aug
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the late Reverend Fola Achudume as a "true ambassador of Christ" and a force fo
15 Aug
The Ogun Government on Thursday released the list of members of non-statutory boards recently appointed by Gov. Dapo Abiodun to run the affairs of boards and agencies in the state. This is contained in a statement in Abeokuta by the Special Adviser, Media and Strategy to the governor, Mr Kayode Akinmade. The statement said the…
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The absence of a medical school in a Federal University in Abia State has stalled the upgrading and conversion of the Umuahia-based Federal Medical Center (FMC), which is the oldest FMC in the country. This FMC was established as Queen Elizabeth Hospital in March 1956 by then Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, in conjunction…
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The former first lady of Ondo State, Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu, has criticised the current governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for planning to hold a purported lecture in honour of her late husband, Rotimi Akeredolu, calling it an “insidious propaganda” taken too far. In a statement shared on her social media handle, Betty described the move as "propaganda"…
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One bright afternoon, some years ago, I decided to make a quick stop at my favourite shoes-and-bags shop on Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos. As I approached the shop, I noticed an armed guard at the entrance. He was carrying a familiar gun - the intimidating but innocent-looking big thing only a certain agency in Nigeria…
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The Police Command in Anambra and the security Joint Task Force (JTF) have apprehended one Pablo Mamu, and recovered one OFN rifle, one locally made pistol, one live 9mm Ammunition, eight live cartridges. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday in Onitsha. Ikenga said that the…
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To address the rising challenge of internal displacement across Africa, the private sector must play a proactive role in ensuring self-reliance and dignity for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The Vice Chairman of TGI Group, Farouk Gumel, stated this at the 2024 Africa Roundtable on Private Sector Solutions to Internal Displacement in Lagos. He emphasised the…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the conviction of four drug lords, who were sentenced to a combined 28 years in prison following the seizure of over 2.1 tons of cocaine in Ikorodu, Lagos. The Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Yellim Bogoro, delivered the sentences after a two-year…
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Female infertility is the inability of a woman to conceive or carry a pregnancy to term after one year of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse. Female factor infertility refers to infertility issues that primarily originate from the female reproductive system. There are different levels or types of female infertility which can affect women in varying degrees.…
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Notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji has threatened residents of communities in Zamfara and Sokoto States, accusing them of providing intelligence to the Nigerian military that led to the arrest of his alleged lieutenants. Turji’s threats come after the Nigerian military revealed on December 20 that it had captured key members of Turji's network during an…
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The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) and other agencies rescued three men who were trapped in a blocked manhole in Abuja. The other agencies involved in the rescue operation at Guzape, Asokoro District, are the FCT Fire Service and the National Emergency Management Agency. The acting Director-General of the department, Mr. Abdulrahman Mohammed,…
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara South Senatorial District, Engineer Opeyemi Olabanji, has cautioned the youths against being used by inordinate politicians ahead of the 2027 general elections. Olabanji, while addressing the youth wing of the APC from Irepodun Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, who yesterday paid him a…