Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Budding gospel singer Lekan Remilekun has spoken publicly about his father, veteran gospel musician Remilekun Amos, who went missing in 2000. Before his disappearance, Mr Amos was widely known in gospel music circles for his musical ministry and his performances at Christian gatherings across southwestern Nigeria. He revealed that his family spent the past 26…
Over 50 senators gathered in Iperu, Ogun State, for the 38th Akesan Day celebration. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, representing Senate President Godswill Akpabio, praised Governor Dapo Abiodun for his strong support of the National Assembly and his dedication to development. Bamidele recalled how Governor Abiodun stood by them during the elections of Senate President Akpabio…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Peter Obi, has emphasized the need for a 60% reduction in Nigeria’s cost of governance. He expressed his view in response to President Bola Tinubu’s recent decision to cut the cost of the federal government’s official entourage during trips. Obi acknowledged the positive step taken by…
President Bola Tinubu’s administration is seeking approval for a N1.5 billion expenditure to procure vehicles for the First Lady’s office. This request is part of the 2023 supplementary budget presented to the National Assembly, which has passed the second reading in the House of Representatives. Despite the prevalent poverty and hardships in the country, the…
Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has expressed his belief that Nigeria is in a dire state. This statement comes following the Supreme Court’s dismissal of his appeal challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February presidential election, citing a lack of merit. The Supreme Court, in its…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is heading to the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to hold a press conference on the state of the nation. Members of the party’s National Working Committee and the Board of Trustees are present. Some of the notable attendees include Acting National Chairman Amb. Umar Damagun and…
ABUJA– The Supreme Court, on Monday, reserved its judgement on the appeal the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, filed to nullify the election of President Bola Tinubu. Read also : Read also : N37b: EFCC quizzes ex-Minister Sadiya A sevenan panel of the apex court led by Justice Inyang Okoro,…
Amarachi Amadi, the representative for Ikeduru/ Mbaitoli Federal Constituency in Imo State’s House of Representatives, has called on the people of the state to re-elect Governor Hope Uzodimma in the upcoming governorship election on November 11. During a stakeholders’ meeting he organized to report on his performance in office over the past four months and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its results viewing portal is to enhance election transparency and not a result collation or transmission system. INEC ICT director Paul Omokore clarified this in a presentation titled ‘The role of BVAS, IReV for Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo Governorship elections’ at a two-day capacity workshop for journalists on…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu contends that, at this juncture, the Supreme Court cannot entertain the new evidence that Atiku Abubakar is attempting to submit in his appeal challenging the February 25 election results. Tinubu urges the highest court to reject the alleged fresh evidence supposedly obtained from the Chicago State University (CSU) by Atiku and…
