The election petition tribunal has commenced sitting in the Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola and Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke suit over the last governorship election in the state. The legal teams of both parties are set to slug it out at the Election Tribunal in Oke-FIA, Osogbo. There was heavy security at the entrance of…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted the inauguration of its 422- member Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), earlier scheduled for Monday, September 26, to Wednesday, September 28. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Publicity, APC PCC, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday night in Abuja. “The APC Presidential Campaign Council wishes to inform all…
…Says LASG has consistently increased budgetary allocation, efficiency in healthcare Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to world leaders, global think-tank and public office holders to work towards building a sustainable healthcare system for all and facilitate access for the poor and under-served. Speaking on “Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria: Optimizing Institutional Opportunities…
Operatives of Lagos State Police Command, Ikorodu Division, have intercepted two commercial buses loaded with large quantity of live cartridges, three dismantled motorcycles and some personal effects at Poromope Estate, Ijede Road, Ikorodu of the state. According to the state public relations officer, SP Benjami Hundeyin, preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects, Tukur Abdullah ‘m’…
As the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) names its presidential campaign council, the minister of Interior Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has been listed as part of the council while Nigeria’s vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo did not make it. The 422-man campaign council is to work for the realisation of the presidential candidate of the party,…
… School rewards best performing students Students of the Likemind Academy, a private co-educational secondary school in Obantoko, Abeokuta Ogun state have outshined their colleagues in the just released Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the state. The students who were shouldered home high haven performed excellently in the examination were described as the pride…
An 84 years old man Stephen Jack has been arrested by police operatives in Ogun state for having unlawful carnal knowledge of an eight year old girl (name withheld). The suspect who reside in Okun Owa area of Ijebu Ode was arrested following a report lodged at Obalende divisional headquarters of the Police force by…
…French partners to set up hi-tech online gaming infrastructure in Lagos Lagos State Government and the Government of France, on Friday, sealed a bilateral partnership which lays the foundation for the development of e-sports in Nigeria. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and French ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs. Emmanuelle Blatmann, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) enabling professional…
The National Industrial Court on Friday fixed Sept. 19 to deliver ruling on Federal Government’s prayer asking the court to order the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its seven months strike. The matter which was first mentioned on Monday was adjourned until Friday for further mention before Justice Polycarp Hamman. When…
Four underage girls, whose ages range between 10 and 13, were among the 13 suspected cultists arrested by the police in Ogun State early this week. Ironically, other male members of the suspected group were in their early teens, and their leader slightly older. He is 19 years of age.All the suspects were, at time…
