By Afolabi Oyekunle The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, describing his passing as a monumental loss to the Yoruba nation and Nigeria as a whole. Abiodun commiserated with Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, the Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and other prominent Yoruba leaders, as well as the family and associates of the deceased. The governor noted that Pa Fasoranti, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday, lived a remarkable life defined by service, patriotism and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the Yoruba people and the Nigerian nation. He described the late elder statesman as one of the enduring voices in Nigeria’s democratic struggle, whose courage, convictions and sacrifices helped shape the country’s political development. Abiodun said Fasoranti’s role in the stru...

By Afolabi Oyekunle The Ogun State Government has approved a welfare palliative of ₦50,000 each for the 3,050 members of the 2026 Batch C, Stream I of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) currently undergoing their orientation programme at the NYSC camp in Sagamu. The intervention, approved by the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun, is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to ease the burden of prevailing economic challenges on young Nigerians and provide support for corps members serving in the state. The disbursement of the funds commenced on Monday, with each eligible corps member to receive ₦50,000 to help meet personal and other essential needs during the orientation period. The initiative underscores the state government’s recognition of the contributions of corps members to national development and its commitment to promoting their welfare, comfort and overall well-being throughout their service year. The government acknowledges that corps memb...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Ogun State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, describing his passing as a painful loss to the Corps, the road safety community and the nation. Late FRSC Commander Oludare Ogunjobi Governor Abiodun commiserates with the Corps Marshal and the national leadership of the FRSC in Abuja, the management, officers and men of the Corps across the country, as well as the family, friends and professional associates of the deceased. The Governor notes that the late Ogunjobi’s commitment to road safety administration, public enlightenment and stakeholder engagement reflects the importance of dedicated service to the protection of lives and property. He observes that the late Sector Commander played an important role in promoting responsible road use, improving compliance with traffic regulations and advancing efforts to m...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Nigerian Railway Corporation has debunked  a report  on social media, accusing it of ticket racketeering on the flagship train corridor - Abuja - Kaduna Train Service (AKTS). According to a statement by Callistus Unyimadu  Chief Public Relations Officer  Nigerian Railway Corporation,  An Instagram blogger Faizah Raji, using the handle @wearegst had on her story titled: "The NRC is stealing its own tickets to resell, accused the corporation (which she erroneously addressed as Nigeria Railway Commission) of deliberately creating artificial scarcity of its tickets only to resell same through some faceless agents at exorbitant prices on the AKTS.  The corporation stated that though the blogger admitted in her story that the NRC Management had warned all prospective passengers to buy tickets only from approved portal, she had approached “an agent,” after all her efforts to buy ticket had proved abortive. According to her, tho...

By Afolabi Oyekunle.  A former Minister of Information and Culture, who is now the Special Adviser to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, Mr. Lai Muhammed has commended  the NRC Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa for the ongoing transformation of the railway under him. The ex-Minister gave the commendation when  he paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Legacy Museum. He urged the Managing Director not to relent in his efforts to advance the Corporation, emphasizing that achieving meaningful transformation requires strong individuals driven by commitment, resilience and a genuine passion for the vision. Mr. Lai Mohammed, also highlighted the enduring importance of rail transportation to Nigeria’s development and the value of preserving the nation’s railway heritage. Mr. Mohammed  was received by the Director of Operations of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Mr. Akin Oshinowo,  represented the Managing Director of the NRC, al...

By Afolabi Oyekunle  Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has called for stronger inter-agency collaboration across the public service to enhance workers' welfare, productivity and social security. The NSITF MD made the call on Thursday in Abuja in his goodwill message at the Technical Retreat on Presidential Priority, Ministerial Deliverables and Performance Management System (PMS).SISS NSITF MD: Oluwseun Faleye  He commended the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment for convening the meeting, describing it as a vital platform for dialogue, coordination and exchange of ideas among agencies with shared institutional responsibilities. "I commend the Ministry for providing this platform for dialogue, coordination and the exchange of ideas, such engagements are important because the effectiveness of public service delivery depends not only on the performance of individual institutions, but also on ...