Category Archives: POLITICS

Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Abiodun, INEC’s Counter Appeals, Reserves Judgement On Appeal Seeking Gov’s Removal

The Supreme Court, Thursday, reserved judgment on the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and it’s candidate in the March 18, governorship election, Ladi Adebutu. Adebutu’s appeal is seeking the nullification of declaration of Dapo Abiodun as winner of

Ogundare On A Mission To Make Eti-osa East LCDA The Envy Of All

Since the inception of his administration, Hon. John Campos Ogundare has been on his toes to ensure the people of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area enjoy the dividend of democracy as he has promised. 2023 has been a beehive

“Tunji-Ojo Has No Case to Answer” – Shehu Sani

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, says Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has no case to answer regarding the contract awarded to a company linked to him by suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu. Sani, in a chat with

EFCC Seeks Help Of Zenith, Providus And Jaiz Banks In Humanitarian Affairs Ministry Probe, Receives Records

The Group Managing Directors (GMDs) of Zenith, Providus and Jaiz banks, on Tuesday, honoured the invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to hand over documents relating to accounts operated by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to the

Of Dapo Abiodun, Betta Edu and a Stolen Mandate

– Johnson Sodunke Shortly after the split decision of the Court of Appeal on the March 18, 2023 Ogun State Governorship election petition around November 2023, I made some attempts to capture the mood of the people of Ogun State,

Breaking: President Tinubu Suspends Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu

President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect. The suspension, according to the statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri

N37.1bn Fraud: NSIPA Co-ordinator Arrested, Ex-minister Faces EFCC Today

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested and detained the National Co-ordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, Halima Shehu, over the ongoing probe into the N37,170,855,753.44 allegedly laundered in the Ministry of Humanitarian

Otunba Gbenga Daniel Extends Heartfelt New Year Wishes

The Senator representing Ogun East in the National Assembly, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has extended warm and heartfelt New Year wishes to his constituents and the entire people of Ogun State as he welcomed Nigerians into 2024. In his New Year

Culture of Excellence in the Centre of Excellence: The Tokunbo Wahab Charge

When in 2019, Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu appointed Tokunbo Wahab as the Special Adviser on Education in Lagos State Government, those who know him felt the appointment wasn’t as befitting, as they believed he has more capacity for even bigger roles.

Southwest Governors to Set up Committee for Akeredolu’s Burial

Governors of the Southwest, under the aegis of the Southwest Governors’ Forum, have resolved to set up a joint committee to collaborate with the family of Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu to give the late Governor of Ondo State, a befitting burial.