Author: Akintayo Adams

Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ògùn State has recalled how his predecessor, Ibikunle Amosun fought against his aspiration of becoming the one at the helm of affairs in the state. The governor disclosed this at his 64th Birthday and 5th Year Thanksgiving Service held in his honour at the Ogun State Government House Chapel, Oke-Igbein, Abeokuta, on Sunday, He revealed how the person in power at the time rather chose to campaign for a candidate of another party. “The process through which I emerged as Governor was a very unusual one; one in which my predecessor who was in the same…

The Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led Government of Lagos through the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced that the 25% rebate on fares paid by passengers in Lagos has come to an end. The fares are back to their original amount. This was made known by LAMATA via a post on its official X handle. “From June 3, fares on all regulated transport services in the state will return to the original 100 per cent,” it said. The 25% subsidy on fares was announced by the Governor on the 23rd of February to cushion the impact of economic hardship caused by…

Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide, lawmaker representing Ibadan North-West/ Ibadan South-West federal constituency at the National Assembly has explained the reason behind his motion for the upgrade of the Federal College of Agriculture Ibadan into a Federal University of Technology, Ibadan. The lawmaker, who is also the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) made the clarification in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Tolu Mustapha. “The upgrade will enhance the institution’s capacity to produce high-level manpower in agriculture, technology, and other related fields,” he stated. “The bill, which has received widespread support from stakeholders, including the…

Kylian Mbappe has reportedly signed his contract to join Real Madrid as a free agent ahead of next season. The forward, who has repeatedly being linked with the European Champions announced his departure from Ligue 1 title holders, Paris Saint-Germain in May. He almost joined Los Blancos in the summer of 2022, before he made a late u-turn and penned a new deal with the Ligue 1 side. However, all seems settled after Super Journalist Fabrizio Romano reported that everything has been agreed and Mbappe had penned a contract with the club. In a video on his X account, the Italian…

Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olúṣẹ́gun Ọbásanjọ́ says Nigeria must begin the recruitment of new leaders to take over the mantle of leadership. He disclosed this in Lagos at the Africa Methodist Council Heads of Conference Summit and Women’s Movement Leadership Summit. The elder statesman said the leaders need to wake up to their responsibilities to make the country and the world a better place for all to live in. He further urged the authorities to re-examine the world. “How do we re-evaluate the world? What do we do? Jesus Christ himself told us that in…

Geregu Power Plc, indigenous power generation solutions provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Siemens Energy to jointly develop solutions for capacity expansion at the Geregu 1 power plant. The deal which is aimed at ensuring sustainable, resilient, and efficient power generation while safeguarding the longevity of assets, all targeted at supporting the growth and sustainability of the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) was disclosed in a notice by Geregu Power Plc to the Nigerian Exchange Limited. “Geregu Power Plc and Siemens Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop solutions for capacity expansion at the…

Superstar Singer, D’banj has lauded his controversial colleague, Portable. He also expressed his admiration for artiste. In a recent interview with The Beat FM, Lagos, the Koko Master said, “I wish I could be like Portable because he is doing the way I used to do … You feel something in the night, you call Don Jazzy. You drop it in the morning. “Remember the way we dey do that time. But now dem dey tell us say make we wait for two or three weeks and put it on playlist. Forget that. I think everybody needs a pinch of…

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), through its Director-General of the Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir has thrown its support behind the ₦60,000 proposed by the Federal Government as the minimum wage. The Association also tasked the Organized Labour to advocate for a minimum wage as opposed to the living wage being discussed. Àjàyí explained that the economic environment has been daunting for both labour and private businesses, making it almost impossible for them to pay the wage being demanded by the labour union. “To start with, this is a challenging time for anyone to negotiate minimum…

Jane Ibiba Odili, Ogun State Commandant of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has decried the use of prayers, torturing and starvation to solve mental issues caused by drug abuse. The Commander of Narcotics said mental illness is a chronic brain disorder that requires professional treatment, and not a spiritual attack that can be cured by prayer or fasting. “Yes, international best practices and a body of research have shown that you don’t use punitive measures to treat somebody who abuses drugs because research has shown that drug abuse is a chronic brain disorder. “Even if you tie the…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), through its Continent 3s digital transformation drive, themed ‘A World of Unlimited Possibilities’ future boot camp valued at over ₦400 million has imparted over 1,000 Nigerian youths. This is part of the church’s way of celebrating the 82nd birthday of their renowned General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye. The initiative was further explained by the Personal Assistant and Son of the General Overseer, Pastor Oluwagbemileke Adeboye, who fielded questions from reporters on Saturday. He said the aim of the program, the first of its kind on the continent is to alleviate poverty through…