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The Ogun State Government said it has concluded arrangements to mobilise contractors to the site for the reconstruction of the Abeokuta-Ota-Lagos Expressway.The government said it has selected a reputable contractor for the reconstruction of the road, out of the three that bidded for the job, while waiting for a formal Extract, communicating the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC).The reconstruction of the 70km road will cover the stretch from Abeokuta to Abule Egba in Lagos State. Commissioner for Works, Engr. Ade Akinsanya, speaking while providing more details on the readiness of the Ogun State Government to kick-start the reconstruction…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has expressed sadness over the demise of a prominent and grassroots politician in the state, Hon. Falilu Adebisi Sabitu.Hon. Sabitu reportedly died on Tuesday. He served as a member of the Governor’s Advisory Committee and was the chairman of the Ogun State Agro Service Cooperation.He was also the Commissioner of Forestry and Rural Development in the previous administration. Governor Abiodun described the late politician as a formidable force in the politics of Ogun State, especially in his constituency of Ogun Waterside and a dedicated and strong member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).The governor…
February 14 known globally as Valentine’s Day is a special day celebrated across the world to show love and affection to our loved ones. It’s the only day celebrated by all sundry regardless of their race, religion and class strata. Adron Homes and Properties, one of the giant real estate companies in Nigeria, celebrates this day with its customers by offering them discounted prices on all their landed properties and homes. In celebration of this year’s edition, Adron Homes and Properties have rolled out a massive Valentine’s Discount Promo for both existing and prospective customers. You can gift your loved…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria in a land mark judgment delivered in the case of NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY & OTHERS VS LASWA, GOV. OF LAGOS STATE & ATTORN. GEN. OF LAGOS STATE with Suit No: SC.17/2018 on the 5th day of January 2024 by JOHN INYANG OKORO JSC leading other 4 Supreme Court Justices declared null and void Lagos State Waterways Authority Law, 2008.Since the Title of Oba Saheed Elegushi is based on the Title issued by the Lagos State Government, it follows also that the Monarch Title has also collapsed.The above statement is based on both Law and…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria in a land mark judgment delivered in the case of NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY & OTHERS VS LASWA, GOV. OF LAGOS STATE & ATTORN. GEN. OF LAGOS STATE with Suit No: SC.17/2018 on the 5th day of January 2024 by JOHN INYANG OKORO JSC leading other 4 Supreme Court Justices declared null and void Lagos State Waterways Authority Law, 2008.Since the Title of Oba Saheed Elegushi is based on the Title issued by the Lagos State Government, it follows also that the Monarch Title has also collapsed.The above statement is based on both Law and…
ABUJA – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned alcoholic beverages produced in sachets less than 200ml.The agency said the five-year window given to the manufacturers of the products to stop producing the drinks in sachets and pet bottles which began in 2018 elapsed on January 31, 2024.She said enforcement of the ban commenced on February 1, 2024.The director-general of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, while addressing the media over the development in Abuja on Monday, February 5, said the ban was not a sudden development but a result of a multilateral Committee that agreed…
Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule has commended the infrastructural drive of the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration in Ogun State.Governor Sule also noted that his administration still has a lot to learn from how Ogun State is tapping from it’s closeness to Lagos State.The governor made this known when he visited Prince Abiodun at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.Engr. Sule, who commended the dualization of the Sagamu to Abeokuta road, also congratulated Governor Abiodun on his recent victory at the Supreme Court.”I am also here to appreciate him (Abiodun) for all the good works that he is doing and to…
Work is yet to begin on the reconstruction of the Abeokuta-Ota-Lagos Expressway because the Ogun State Government is still waiting for final approval of the concessioning of the road from the Federal Government.It will be recalled that the Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced in October last year, during a briefing after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Aso Villa, that the Federal Government had finally concessioned the all important road to the Ogun State Government to reconstruct after several efforts made to that effect by the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration.The reconstruction was to be carried out under…
The Honourable Minister of State for Defence Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle MON, attended the Second Meeting of Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) Defence Ministers’ Council in Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The meeting was chaired by the Saudi Minister of Defence who is also the Chairman Council of Defence Ministers of IMCTC member countries, His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Sa’ad.Even though IMCTC was established in 2015, the first ever meeting of Council of Defence Ministers was held in Riyadh on 26 November 2017.The mission of IMCTC is aimed at coordinating ideological, media and…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has congratulated the national ream, the Super Eagles for qualifying for the semi-final at the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.The Super Eagles on Friday evening beat their Angolan counterpart by one goal to nil, scored in the 41 minutes by Ademola Lookman.Governor Abiodun praised the resilience, tenacity and the team spirit displayed by the players in overcoming their opponents.He urged the team to do Nigeria proud by qualifying for the finals of the African football showpiece.He said: “I extend my warmest congratulations to our beloved Super Eagles on their impressive triumph…