The political crisis surrounding the 2027 Ogun State governorship race has taken a fresh legal dimension as former All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant, Hon. Abayomi Hunye, has instituted a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja against the party’s candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi. Hunye is asking the court to examine previous electoral documents allegedly submitted under oath by Adeola to the Independent National Electoral Commission, particularly documents relating to his earlier political contests. The legal action centres on the state of origin allegedly declared by Adeola in previous INEC nomination forms and whether the…
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ABEOKUTA, Nigeria — Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, has unveiled his political manifesto—the “ITESIWAJU Blueprint”—promising full local government autonomy, direct funding to all 20 local government areas (LGAs), and sweeping civil service reforms ahead of the 2027 election.Speaking during an interactive session with members of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Abeokuta, Adeola disclosed that the nine-pillar development framework was finalized after three years of consultations with community leaders, professional bodies, and political stakeholders across the state.Under the proposed governance strategy, Adeola pledged to…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, has lamented the deplorable condition of communities in the state bordering Lagos State, promising to set up a commission to develop the border areas if elected as governor of the state in 2027. He made the pledge on Wednesday at the Ogun West Governorship Campaign Flag-Off in Ipokia, where thousands of PDP members and supporters trooped out to receive him. The PDP standard bearer expressed dismay over the poor state of roads and infrastructure in Ipokia Local Government, which he said he observed on his way to…
The latest decision by the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to expel former Agege Local Government Chairman, Chief Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, and Agege Constituency II politician, Barrister Azeez Oladapo Yusuf, popularly known as Ninolowo, has triggered a fresh wave of debate within political circles in Agege, with residents and supporters questioning why the party chose expulsion instead of reconciliation. The controversy is coming against the backdrop of the bitter dispute that followed the APC House of Assembly primaries in Agege Constituencies I and II, where Egunjobi and Ninolowo were initially reported as winners. Contemporary reports from…
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The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR, alongside his management team and other selected officers, on Thursday, the 24th of September, visited Minna, Niger State, to observe the 7-day Fidau prayer for the deceased miners who died in the Corps’ custody. During the visit, the CG also met with His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Umar Farouk Bahago, at his Minna Palace, the parents of the deceased and the family of the survivors. The visit was aimed at commiserating directly with the affected families during this period of grief. During the…
The Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited (BAECC) has announced the appointment of renowned Public-Private Partnership and infrastructure specialist, Dr. Emmanuel Onwodi, as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), strengthening its executive leadership as it advances the development and management of the critical Benin-Asaba highway corridor.Onwodi, a chartered accountant, infrastructure finance specialist and former senior official of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), brings more than 25 years of professional experience covering infrastructure development, concession management, project finance, risk management, transport and logistics.In his new role, he will help drive the operational execution of the Benin-Asaba Expressway concession, with responsibility for strengthening…
In a historic milestone for the ancient kingdom of Ifo, the Ogun State Government has officially ratified and approved the selection of prominent billionaire businessman, philanthropist, and real estate tycoon, Otunba Olumide Atanda Osunsina, as the new Olu of Ifo Land. Following the official government gazette, he will henceforth be traditionally revered and addressed as His Royal Majesty, Oba Olumide John Atanda Osunsina (Òsómẹkùn l) In strict compliance with age-old customs and the legal provisions guiding traditional accessions, the monarch-elect has formally relinquished all his honorary chieftaincy titles, including his prominent title as Otunba. This traditional step fulfills the ultimate…
…Inaugurates Two Canvassers per Polling Unit Across Three Local Governments
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed the readiness of Gateway Air, the state-owned airline, to airlift not only Ogun pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj, but also intending pilgrims from other South-West states. The Governor said Ogun would explore opportunities to participate in the emerging private-sector-driven Hajj airlift arrangement, particularly for pilgrims from Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states. Abiodun disclosed this on Friday when he received a delegation of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), led by its Commissioner of Operations, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, at his office. The Governor said the state government…