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The Chairman of the National Peace Committee, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Monday in Benin said that members of his committee were in the state to assist in ensuring that the Sept. 19 gubernatorial election was conducted peacefully.Abubakar stated this while addressing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governorship candidate, Gov. Godwin Obaseki, ahead of the peace pact by all parties involved in the elections.According to him, the political temperature in the state has been high in some areas for sometime, and the peace committee decided to assist in calming tensions because if there is no peace, there can’t be any…

Hon (Dr) Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu has joined other eminent sons and daughters of Egbaland, good people of Ogun State and Nigeria to congratulate the Alake of Egbaland & Paramount Ruler, HRM Oba (Dr) Adedotun Arẹmu Gbadebo CFR (Okukenu IV) on his 77th birthday anniversary.According to the congratulatory message signed by the Media Director, Afolabi Orekoya, Adebutu described the Paramount Ruler as a true father of all, peace-loving Monarch and a custodian of culture whose reign has brought massive development to Egbaland.”Kabiyesi, you are indeed a true father of all and one of the foremost monarch not only in Ogun state…

The Ogun State Council of Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide under the leadership of Hon. Sunday Adebowale felicilitate with Kabiyesi Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III, Okukenu IV, Alake and the paramount ruler of Egbaland, on his 77th birthday celebration, today September 14th, 2020.We thank Almighty God for making it possible for you to celebrate your 77th birthday, your reign as the paramount ruler of Egbaland Has brought tremendous developments to Egbaland.The entire membership of Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide, Ogun State Council wishes you long life on the throne in good health and wealth.”Egba ti ri oba gbo’ojuleEgba ti ri…

The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Honourable Afolabi Afuape rejoices with Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III CFR, Okukenu IV, Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, on his 77th birthday celebration.Hon. Afolabi Afuape commended Alake of Egbaland for the harmonious relationship among his people as well as the peaceful atmosphere in his domain and reign.Afuape, in a statement made available at his Oke-Mosan’s office commended the Alake of Egbaland for his relentless fatherly role towards the attainment of unity among his subjects, peace and unity in Egbaland.“Kabiyesi, your reign has brought developments beyond expectations to Egbaland, you are an…

As Nigeria prepares to mark her 60th Independence Anniversary, a Lagos-based agency has put modalities in place for a virtual concert to showcase positive changes recorded in the last six decades of nationhood.The concert tagged #UnlockNaijaAt60 will feature popular Nigerian musicians, comedians, dancers and actors performing to a global audience live via web streaming and on television.The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to come up with innovative ideas and suggestions towards making the 60th anniversary a success in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the globe.Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, the Managing…

U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee was, on Saturday, elected president of the Inter-American Development Bank, the region’s main economic development lender, making him the first U.S. citizen to lead the institution in its 61-year history.Mauricio Claver-Carone, Trump’s senior Latin America adviser, told the bank’s governors before voting began that he would be “a passionate advocate” for the bank, its staff and the region.He will take office on Oct. 1 and has pledged to serve only one five-year term.Trump’s decision to nominate a U.S. candidate to head the bank broke with a tradition for the president to come from the region…

The Lagos State Police Command has deployed 1,000 officers to complement other security personnel drafted for the Edo governorship election scheduled for Sept. 19.This is contained in a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.Adejobi said that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu admonished officers from the Command to be of good conduct and exhibit professionalism in discharging their duties during the election.“He further reiterated the commitment of the IGP to sustain the core values of democracy in Nigeria via fair, free and credible elections,” the police spokesman said.Odumosu…

The Ogun State Government has said that it would expand the industrial base of Abeokuta, the State Capital by setting up industrial clusters around the new Lagos-Ibadan Railway Line which passes through the City, while soliciting the support of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC to make power available to the affected areas.The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun made this known when he received the management of the NDPHC, who paid him a visit in his Oke-Mosan Office, Abeokuta.Represented by his Deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako Oyedele, Prince Abiodun noted that the need to have adequate power to serve industries…

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state’s COVID-19 related deaths has increased to 205.The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state’s COVID-19 related deaths has increased to 205.Abayomi made the disclosure on his Twitter handle @ProfAkinAbayomi, on Friday while giving the state’s COVID-19 update for Sept. 8.According to him, one #COVID-19 related death was recorded. Total number of #COVID-19 related deaths now stands at 205.He said that 33 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed out of a total of 806 COVID-19 tests conducted in the state on the reported day.Abayomi said that…

Police Command in Anambra aunches manhunt for killers of late Chukwuma Ojukwu, an aspirant to Awka-Etiti traditional stool, in Idemili South Local Government Area.The Police Command in Anambra says it has launched a manhunt for killers of late Chukwuma Ojukwu, an aspirant to the Awka-Etiti traditional stool, in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state.The Command’s Spokesman, SP Haruna Mohammed, disclosed this on Thursday in Awka.According to Mohammed, the command will leave no stone unturned to uncover perpetrators of the act.“The case is under investigation to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident and bring fleeing perpetrators to justice,” he said.We…