Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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That member of the House of Representatives, Gbajabiamila will become the new Head of the House of Representative is now a done deal. His party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) is in control of the House. Yesterday Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, who was the immediate past minority leader of the lower legislative chamber, representing Surulere Federal Constituency…
The outgone seventh legislature in the Ogun State House of Assembly under the speakership of Rt. Hon. Surajudeen Ishola Adekunbi said it passed 44 bills and 60 resolutions in four years. This was disclosed yesterday during the valedictory session of the 7th legislature of the State House of Assembly by the outgone Speaker, Adekunbi. According…
Prince Bode Osinusi, Ijebu Ode-born popular Ogun/Lagos socialite is dead. Osinusi who is from one of the ruling houses in Ijebu Ode, Fidipote Royal family, celebrated his 80th birthday last weekend and died Thursday morning after a brief illness. He was until his death the Chairman, Royal Travels Agency, located in Yaba, Lagos. It was…
THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), quizzed the former Inspector General now Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) for several hours yesterday. Others interogated along with him include three other officers of his Commission. They were the Chief Accountant, Bisala A.A, one Mr. Ibe E.C and his orderly, George Todonu.…
An Ibo woman, Cecilia Nwatu now in the custody of Lagos state Anti-Robbery Squard (SARS) has confessed to buying a boy from the father. The boy’s father, Kanayo Awurum and two others are also with the SARS. The woman who was desperately looking for a male child said she has renamed the boy Tochukwu after…
Reports monitor online indicate that FIFA President, Mr.Sepp Blatter has resigned is position as FIFA president. According to Reuters, Sepp Blatter rocked the world of soccer on Tuesday by unexpectedly saying he would step down as FIFA president in the wake of a corruption investigation that reportedly may include the embattled chief himself. Citing sources…
The former minister of Agriculture whose campaign focused on inclusive growth and regional integration will succeed incumbent Kaberuka after claiming 60% of votes. Mr Akinwumi Adesina is a native of Ogun State. Adesina came through six rounds of voting to land the role, defeating seven rivals from across the continent after claiming roughly 60% of…
