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Ogun and Lagos states can be likened to Siamese twin. An operation to separate one from another is so complicated that any mistake, can lead to the death of either of the twin. The two states are like two rivers flowing into each other and this makes it very difficult to identify which river actually…
Ada Jesus, a popular Nigerian female comedian, died on April 21, 2021, after a battle with kidney disease, and her family and friends have gathered to bury her. Ada Jesus, whose real name is Mmesoma Mercy Obi, revealed in February that she had a kidney problem. Many Nigerians were moved to learn about her health…
HUNDREDS of members of the local government pensioners and retired primary school teachers in Ogun State have declared three days fasting and vowed to stage a protest against the state Governor, Dapo Abiodun, for his alleged refusal to pay their gratuities.The pensioners on the platform of Local Government Pensioners Association said they would go to…
More than 50 people have died and dozens are still missing after an overloaded boat capsized in the Northenwestern Nigeria state of Kebbi on Wednesday, according to government authorities.There were at least 150 passengers on board, most of whom are from Kebbi State and are believed to be traders, authorities said. READ ALSO: CBN Governor…
Dapo Abiodun, The Ogun State Governor, has disclosed that Lagos and Ogun state governments are planning to commercialise three federal roads — Ikorodu-Ogijo-Sagamu, Epe-Ijebu-Ode and the Lagos-Ota-Abeokua roads. The Governor said Lagos and Ogun states were planning to go into Public Private Partnership for the construction and rehabilitation of the three roads. Dapo said this…
Dr Dapo Abiodun, The Ogun State Governor has inaugurated 4.92 kilometres AIT/Raypower and Ikola-Osi Ota-Navy roads in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state. Dapo on Wednesday said his administration would continue to consult residents of the state on infrastructural projects they wanted the government to undertake. He said, “These roads will serve as a…
Yahaya, a major general, will replace Ibrahim Attahiru who died in a military plane crash alongside 10 others. Acting director of defence information, Onyema Nwachukwu, released a statement announcing Yahaya’s appointment on Thursday. Yahaya was the former general officer commanding 1 Division of the Nigerian army. READ ALSO : U.S. judge has until next week…
Federal prosecutors in the western Washington district have appealed the release of Abidemi Rufai, a senior special assistant to Gov Dapo Abiodun accused of fraud by the Washington Department of Labor Security for unemployment fraud last year – and now a western district judge has until June 4 to review the appeal to decide. Last…
The Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru has died in an air crash with some of his aides. Gen. Attahiru was on a trip to Kaduna, Military sources said. According to the source, efforts were on to locate the wreckage of the plane and evacuate the remains of the victims. The late…
Granting Rufai bail is dangerous If he does escape to Nigeria, extradition will be extraordinarily difficult or impossible because of his ties to the Nigerian government The U.S Department of Justice (DoJ) has written a letter to the United States Magistrate Judge in the Eastern District of New York, Ramon Reyes, on why it is…
