Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Constitution Review: National Assembly Committee Approves Creation of Six New States The National Assembly Joint Committee on Constitution Review has approved the creation of six new states — one in each of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones — as part of its ongoing efforts to amend the 1999 Constitution. If the proposal is ratified, Nigeria’s states…
Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria – The Yewa Cultural Festival 2023 concluded with a flourish, leaving attendees in awe of the rich culture, tradition, and heritage of the Yewa people. Read also:Ogun Dedicated to Keeping Abeokuta-Sagamu Road in Great Shape The event was graced by the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and the Senate…
The Senate passed a bill to create the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Wednesday in plenary. A bill to construct the Federal College of Education in Gwoza, Borno State, was also passed by the Senate. The legislation were passed as a result of the Committee on Health and…
Kashamu used forged certificates to contest and win election into the Senate says Sahara Reporters. Senator representing Ogun East, Mr. Buruji Kashamu has been accused of using forged certificates to contest and win his election into the Nigerian Senate. According to Sahara Reporters investigations, “Mr.Buruji Kashamu, the drug lord wanted in the United States for heroin…
The refusal of the Nigerian custom boss, the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali, retd. to wear the official uniform has landed him into more trouble with the Senate. FOR not wearing the complete uniform as instructed, the Senate, yesterday, walked him out of the Red Chamber. Senators asked Ali to leave…
The Nigerian new CJN, Hon. Justice W.S. Nkanu Onnoghen was yesterday Wednesday 1, March 2017 confirmed as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria by the Nigerian Senate. The new CJN was born on the 22nd December 1950 at Okurike Town, Biase L.G.A. of Cross Rivers State. Justice W.S. Nkanu Onnoghen attended the Presbyterian Primary School, Okurike…
At the end of the screening session by the Senate that lasted for over an hour, the upper chamber of Nigeria Legislature, Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). In the screening session, Senators questioned Justice Walter on issues of the independence of the judiciary, judicial reforms,…
A week after a U.S. court insisted on his extradition for drug related offences, Nigerian senator Buruji Kashamu has been accused by some lawyers of alleged threat to their lives. A group of lawyers in Ogun State petitioned the state Commissioner of Police over alleged threat to their lives and attempted murder by Mr. Kashamu,…
The Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja has ordered the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr. Solomon Arase and other relevant security agencies in the country to arrest the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. In a ruling this afternoon, the tribunal headed by Justice Danladi Umar issued a bench warrant against Saraki following…
Toyin Saraki, the wife of the Senate President, was at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for questions bordering on an alleged case of corruption during the tenure of her husband as governor of north central state of Kwara. Mrs Saraki was accompanied by dozens of politicians including some serving Senators and…
