Category Archives: POLITICS

Senate Conducts Public Hearing On Sen. Gbenga Daniel’s College of Aviation Technology Bill

The Senate Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFUND has conducted a public hearing on a bill seeking the establishment of a Federal College of Aviation Technology in Ilara Remo, Ogun State. The Bill, sponsored by His Excellency, The Senator, Otunba

Otunba Gbenga Daniel Reveals Why Road to Prof. Wole Soyinka’s Home Was Not Tarred During His Tenure

Otunba Gbenga Daniel, the senator representing Ogun East District at the National Assembly, has disclosed why the road leading to the country home of the legendary Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, in Ogun State was not tarred during his tenure

Tragic: Another House Of Reps Member Ekene Adams Dies At 39

Tragedy has struck with the passing of Ekene Abubakar Adams, a 39-year-old member of the House of Representatives. Adams, who represented Kaduna’s Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency under the Labour Party (LP), passed away on Tuesday morning. During his tenure, he served

Celebrating A Legend: OGD to Chair Prof. Wole Soyinka 90th Birthday

… Oba Albert Mayungbe, Other Illustrious Ogun Sons to Attend.  Professor Wole Soyinka, the Akogun of Isara Remo and the first black man to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, will be celebrated on Monday as he clocks 90

Otunba Gbenga Daniel, 39 others Make Most Influential Nigerians List

A new book titled The 40 Most Influential People in Nigeria by journalist and PR consultant Bode Odeseye has highlighted the contributions of some of the most eminent personalities in Nigeria. This book captures the achievements of individuals who have

LG Autonomy: Senator Daniel Congratulates President Tinubu, Supreme Court

With the landmark Supreme Court judgement which granted full financial autonomy to the Local Government administration, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has demonstrated uncommon courage and leadership in a manner that seeks to return Nigeria on a trajectory of growth and

Oyo Federal Lawmaker, Akinremi Jagaban Dies at 51

The member representing Ibadan North federal constituency of Oyo State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Olaide Akinremi Jagaban, is dead. Gatekeepers News reports that this was disclosed in a statement signed by House Spokesman Chairman, House Committee on Media

Senate Schedules Senator Gbenga Daniel Proposed Bill For Public Hearing

A public hearing has been scheduled for His Exc. The Senator Otunba Engr Gbenga Daniel’s proposed bill on the Federal College of Aviation Technology, Ilara Remo, Ogun State (Establishment) Bill 2024 (58.52), among others. All stakeholders and the general public

Gbenga Daniel Advocates Reforms for Primary Education Under Local Government Control

Former governor of Ogun State and now serving senator, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has expressed concern over the state of primary education in Nigeria, advocating for its control under local government administration. He believes that local governments, with full financial autonomy,

Can Ogun State Relive the Nostalgia of Gateway Games 2006 Next Year?

The recent announcement and confirmation by the National Council of Sports that the National Sports Festival will now be held between 10th – 26th January 2025 in Ogun State begin to stir some nostalgic feelings of the spectacular experience by all and