Author: Newsjaunts
The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun will on Friday swear in the 19 commissioners recently screened and approved by the state Assembly.The confirmed 19 commissioner-nominees would also be given their portfolios at the event slated to hold at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto Abeokuta at 11am prompt.These commissioner-nominees include Mr Afolabi Afuape, a former Commissioner for Sports in the state and another former commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Tunji Akinosi.The others include the pioneer vice chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Prof. Sidi Osho and a former Rector of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Dr Adeola Odedina as…
Former Ambassador to Switzerland, Yahaya Kwande has said that at 90 years, he would not die until former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, becomes the president of Nigeria. In this interview, he said that the nation needs a person in the mould of Waziri Adamawa to reposition the country.By way of agenda setting in view of the challenges facing our country, Nigeria, what do you recommend for President Muhammadu Buhari in the New year?The Nigeria Television Authority(NTA) came to me to comment on the President’s speech and his promises. I congratulated him but the one I said was faulty was the…
If everything goes as planned, Abeokuta, Ogun State, born, bred, and based Fuji music Star, Alhaji Sefiu Alao Adekunle, would soon be breaking a big record in the Fuji music fold in the country by becoming the first artiste in his genre to own a radio station. Though, he may not be becoming the first indegenous artiste to achieve that lofty feat as Gospel Tungba singer, Yinka Ayefe already owns radio stations in both Ibadan, Oyo State, and Abeokuta called Fresh F.M. But this fresh feat of owning a radio station, when it happens for Baba Oko as Sefiu Alao…
Mr Mohamed Ibn ChambasThe Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has lauded the conduct of the Guinea Bissau presidential election.This followed a three-day visit by Chambas to Guinea Bissau between Dec. 28 and Dec. 31.He applauds the people of Guinea Bissau for the successful conduct of the polls and the peaceful atmosphere that prevailed throughout the electoral process.The Special Representative commended the two candidates for their magnanimity and grace in accepting the results, and urges all party supporters to continue to show maturity and…