By Afolabi Oyekunle Contributory Pensioners in Lagos state have called on well meaning Nigerians to come to their aid and help in persuading Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu towards  their demands and pay the Pensioners their pension enhancement and wage increases. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwoolu. The Chairman of the National Union of  Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme,  in Lagos state, Comrade  Michael Omisande made the appeal while cataloguing the plight of pensioners in Lagos state. Comrade Omisande said from indications the  Sanwoolu administration is adamant to pay the Pensioners The Pensioners have earlier declared their intention to go on protest if their benefits were not paid after the 19 days ultimatum given to the state Government. l Comrade Omisande left, National Secretary of NUPCPS  Pensioners John Bisam centre  and Comrade Biodun Akinbusuyi after delivering a letter to the Governor on the demand...

By Afolabi Oyekunle  The  body of distinguished journalist, erudite and versatile communicator, Sylvester Enoghase, former Business Editor of Daily Independent Newspaper and Chairman Emeritus of Labour Writers Association of Nigeria, (LAWAN) was today committed to mother earth after a funeral service. Sylvester Enoghase died on 16th June 2026, after a brief sickness. Some people at the funeral service. At a farewell service for him today, at Old Akute road, in Iju area of Agege local government,  Pastor Nathaniel Oji, of Revival Assembly, Ogba, said his death should not be misinterpreted, because knowing God, Sylvester was his child and was called home according to the will of God.    Sylvester remains in the coffin. According to the Pastor, God cannot be questioned because he is the owner of Sylvester life . "To everything there is a season and time, time to be born and die." Officiating Ministers.  Pastor Oj...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has rescued the President Muhammadu Buhari Estate in Abeokuta from possible forfeiture and transformed the once-stalled project into a 108-unit modern residential community. The estate, located along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, is scheduled to be commissioned on Tuesday by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.         First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Inherited by the Abiodun administration in a largely undeveloped state, with only the infrastructure awarded and one show building completed, the project had become embroiled in a legal dispute over unpaid obligations to the contractor handling its development. The situation put the property at risk of being lost through legal action before the Abiodun administration intervened, settled the dispute out of court and commenced payments to secure the state’s interest in the property. Rather than abandon the inherited project, the administration subsequ...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has welcomed members of the Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD) political family and the Buruji Kashamu political group into the mainstream of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing their decision as a significant step towards strengthening the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Governor Abiodun received the groups at a meeting held at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta, where he commended their decision to align with the APC and work together for the success of the party and its candidates across Ogun East Senatorial District. He said political actors who share common interests should be able to speak with one voice, particularly in an election year, rather than dissipate their energy working for different political parties. The Governor, however, expressed concern over the recent relaunch of the foundation of the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District and former governor of the state, Otunba ...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Efforts aimed at further enhancing road safety in Ogun State has received a boost following fresh collaborative engagement between the Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant and the State Sector Command for safer road use and general safety advocacy.   Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant reaffirmed its commitment to promoting safer roads and strengthening stakeholder collaboration as it received the newly deployed Ogun State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, and members of his management team on a courtesy visit to the plant.   The visit provided an opportunity for both organizations to discuss strategies for enhancing road safety awareness, driver competence, and regulatory compliance across Ogun State.   Speaking during the engagement, Corps Commander Ogunjobi commended Dangote Cement for its consistent support to the FRSC and its contribution to road safety initiatives over the years pointing out that ...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Which way Nigeria, what are the ways out of the myriad of challenges and problems confronting the country?. M any people, politicians, intellectuals, academicians, clergymen and women, Imams, and even the average Nigerians continue daily to look for the ways out, but it seems the problems refuse to go! There are many challenges in the area of economy, insecurity, poverty, tribalism, religion deferences, and violence in the country. But how do we summon all these.? As part of its own way of solving these problems, Nehemiah Ministry under the leadership of Pastor  Oyedeji Babatunde Moses has not relent in its efforts to bring succour to find solutions. This time around the Nehemiah Ministry is putting together a Leadership Summit comprising  people from all shades of lives including Clergymen, Imams, lawyers and intellectuals to brainstorm and proffer solutions. Titled "Who will save Nigeria", the Summit is taking place on Saturday 29th August 2...