B y Afolabi Oyekunle. The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the August 15 governorship election. Governor Abiodun described Adeleke’s re-election as a reflection of the choice of the people of Osun State, noting that the outcome of the election has once again demonstrated the strength and resilience of Nigeria’s democracy. He commended the people of Osun State for their peaceful conduct before, during and after the election, urging all stakeholders to continue to place the peace, unity and development of the state above partisan interests.        Governor Dapo Abiodun The Ogun State governor also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for demonstrating that he is a true democrat by ensuring a level playing field for all the political parties and candidates who participated in the election. According to him, the P...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Governors from across the country, First Ladies and other dignitaries will converge on Ogun State on Tuesday for the zonal launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme, featuring the distribution of food items to vulnerable and indigent residents of the state. The programme, which will commence at Makun, Sagamu, is expected to attract major stakeholders from across the country as part of efforts to strengthen the Federal Government’s social intervention initiatives and provide support for vulnerable households. The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will lead the distribution exercise and other activities scheduled for the visit.                 The First Lady According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun - MFR  on Information and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade , Senator Tinubu will also commission the 108-unit Muhammadu Buhari Estate at ...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The newly elected National Executive President of NUPENG, Comrade Salimon Akanni Oladiti, last Thursday led a powerhouse delegation of Union leaders on a landmark courtesy visit to His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at the State House, Abuja. The high-stakes meeting was not just a courtesy—it was a coronation of solidarity.  In a powerful display of national recognition, Comrade Oladiti conferred the prestigious Grand Patron Award on His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, symbolizing the unwavering partnership between the Labour force and the Presidency. Flanked by the Honorable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri; and the full complement of newly elected National Administrative Council members, Comrade Oladiti thanked the President for his bold reforms in the oil and gas industry. Comrade Oladiti also lauded Mr. President for his s...

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...