Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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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…
Nigeria’s apex court, the Supreme Court has outlawed the retention and use of LG funds by the state governors. The apex court declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated for local government administrations. A seven-man supreme court justices panel, led by Justice Emmanuel Agim, declared in the judgement…
Ogun State House of Assembly Impeaches Speaker Kunle Oluomo Eighteen out of the thirty-six members of the Ogun State House of Assembly voted to impeach Speaker Kunle Oluomo during their plenary session on Tuesday. The impeachment stemmed from allegations of embezzlement of funds, high-handedness, and other related offenses. Following the impeachment, the Assembly elected Oludaisi…
In a stunning turn of events, the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, has been impeached. The impeachment took place during Tuesday’s plenary session, with 18 out of the 26 members of the Assembly voting in favor of his removal. The move follows weeks of allegations of financial impropriety,…
The former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Engr. Bayo Dayo, has revealed that he left the party he led for eight years due to what he described as indiscipline and lawlessness within the party. Engr. Dayo stated that he decided to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) because of the…
The Supreme Court has deferred its decision on the appeal lodged by Oladipupo Adebutu, who contests the majority verdict of the Court of Appeal affirming Dapo Abiodun’s gubernatorial election victory in Ogun state. Following arguments and the submission of documents by the concerned parties, a five-member panel led by Justice John Okoro adjourned for the…
Governor elected under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party are scheduled to convene today to meet with Nyesom Wike, the former Governor of Rivers State and the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The PUNCH has reported that an attempt by 24 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to impeach 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…
Accompanied by Governor Dapo Abiodun and a contingent of other government officials, the group of ministers embarked on a visit to the community facing severe challenges. Governor Abiodun’s declaration of a state of emergency in the community earlier this week was prompted by the displacement of numerous residents as a result of extensive flooding. During…
Nigeria’s apex court, the Supreme Court, upheld President Bola Tinubu’s election victory on Thursday, bringing to an end a legal challenge presented by his two main rivals, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. They argued that his victory was marred by irregularities. The apex court ruling will give the 71-year-old Bola Ahmed Tinubu a clear mandate…
