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The parents of Melojuekun Barakat, a teenager reportedly sexually harassed by the Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun, has withdrawn the accusation. The father of the teenager, Monsuru Melojuejun has expressed his desire to withdraw the case against the commissioner. In a viral video on social media, the victim’s father said he is not…
The Nigerian midfielder has been praised following his magnificent strike against the Blades at Selhurst Park Former Chelsea star Steve Sidwell has compared Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze to Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, following his impressive display against Sheffield United. The 22-year-old scored his second Premier League goal in a fantastic manner to help Palace secure a 2-0 victory over the Blades on…
The Lagos State government has directed all civil servants from Grade Levels 14 and below to continue working from home for another 14 days. It explained that the extension order to the workers who were expected to resume on Monday followed the increase in recorded cases of COVID-19 in the state. The state governor, Babajide…
Tunde Rahman, his spokesperson, has denied that the APC stalwart is down with COVID. “This story is inaccurate. Asiwaju is healthy and does not have COVID-19,” he said. “He took his annual trip and as part of the preparation for the trip he took a COVID-19 test which was negative. Since the advent of the…
Ogun State Governor has suspended the Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun, from office for alleged sexual harassment of a teenage girl. Ogun government said the suspension will last pending the conclusion of an independent investigation into the scandalous allegation. The Commissioner was alleged to have sexually harassed 16-year-old Barakat Melojuekun. According to a statement issued…
A teenager, 16-year-old Barakat Mayowa of Ita Otu, Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of Ogun State has accused the Ogun State Commissioner of Environment, Honourable Abiodun Abdul-Balogun, of sexual harassment. Barakat recounted her ordeal in the hands of the commissioner. According to the teenager, the sexual harassment occurred in the commissioner’s apartment on Thursday, December…
Permit me to use the popular lingo now in town in the headline of this piece. I hear the younger generation talk of las las, when they speak of a final situation or position. If anyone is restive over a matter, and they want to say he will be fine at last, they just say:…
The popular Cinema Road in Sagamu, Ogun State has be renamed Anthony Joshua Road by Chairman of the Local Government, Gbenga Banjo. The council boss, Banjo named the road after the World Heavyweight champion on Tuesday. According to Banjo, the decision to rename the road after the heavyweight champion was made in order to appreciate…
Too many people have chosen to believe the wrong things about President Buhari, and have ossified their minds against the truth. But then, those of us who have had the privilege of working with him, studying and knowning him at close quarters, have a duty to tell what we have seen. And what better day…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANU) is beginning a warning strike on January 4 next year, the President of the association, Adebanjo Ogunsipe, says. In a press statement on Thursday, Mr Ogunsipe said the strike will last 14 days. He said the declaration was owing to the nonchalant attitude of the federal government…
