By Afolabi Oyekunle. Contributory Pensioners under the (CPS)  in Lagos state will on Monday 24th, 2026 stage warning protests in all their zones to press for their Pension entitlements and wages enhancement from the Lagos state government.   The protest is coming after the expiration of 19days ultimatum given on August 1st for the state government to pay them which the government has not fulfilled. The Pensioners said they have decided to embark on the protest as they could not continue to live with the situation where many of their members are suffering because of the peanut they are receiving under the present pension scheme. They wondered why the Lagos state government is delaying the payment after the actuarists have completed the complications of their total benefits package. The Pensioners said if the government fails to pay them after the warning protests they will embark on what they call ' Mother's of protests on 31st of August to the government House in Alausa. ...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, as Director of Fundraising for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. The appointment was contained in the list of members of the campaign council released on Saturday by the Presidency. President Tinubu will serve as Chairman of the council, while Vice President Kashim Shettima will be Vice Chairman. APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, is also listed as Vice Chairman, while former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, will serve as Director-General. Governor Dapo Abiodun and President Bola Tinubu. Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, is the Secretary, while APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, and Hadiza Bala-Usman will serve as Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretary respectively. As Director of Fundraising, Governor Abiodun will coordinate efforts to mobili...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Contributory Pensioners in Lagos state have taken their case to President Bola Tinubu calling on him to prevail on Governor Babajide Sanwoolu to pay the Pensioners their entitlements and wages increase. The Pensioners who spoke on the delay by the Lagos state government to pay their entitlements called on President Bola Tinubu to look into their case. According to them, the Governor has been dragging his feet  to pay the Pensioners since the Template used to pay  by the federal pensioners was submitted to him. Speaking on the issue, the Chairman NUPCPS in Lagos state, Comrade Michael Omisande said the attitude of Governor Babajide Sanwoolu in delaying the payment is in opposition to the Renewed Hope of President Tinubu who is against suffering of Pensioners in the country.          Comrade Omisande Comrade Omisande said as part of his renewed hope agenda, President Tinubu approved money for federal pensioner...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Dangote Transport has taken another major step towards improving road safety with the launch of a state-of-the-art Driver Monitoring Control Room that allows drivers operating its trucks to be monitored in real time while on transit across Nigeria.  The innovative facility, located at the Dangote Transport operational base in Ibese, Ogun State, was recently showcased to journalists during a guided tour of the transport operations centre, where officials highlighted the company's commitment to leveraging technology and best practices to reduce road accidents and improve drivers’ behaviour.   Speaking during the facility tour, the Head of Operations, Dangote Transport, Ibese, Mr. David Idiege, described the Driver Monitoring Control Room as one of the latest additions to the company's comprehensive safety architecture. Head of Transport Control, Dangote Transport Ibese Plant, Ifeanyi Ezeala; Head of Transport Operations, DCP Ibese Plant, David Id...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday launched the South-West Zonal National Community Food Bank in Ogun State, urging state governments across the region to replicate the initiative to strengthen the fight against food insecurity and malnutrition. Speaking at the launch held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, Senator Tinubu said the programme was designed to ensure that vulnerable Nigerians, particularly children and pregnant and lactating women, have sustained access to nutritious food. She called on governors in the South-West to establish community food banks in their respective states in partnership with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), stressing that such collaboration would facilitate the supply of food items and provide the operational support needed to sustain the initiative. The First Lady described the National Community Food Bank Programme as a deliberate and sustainable respo...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Contributory Pensioners in Lagos state are set up for warning protests across the state on Monday 24th 2026. This is as a result of the non- implementation of the Pension increase and wages enhancement for Contributory Pensioners by the Lagos State government and expiration of the 19 days ultimatum, given on August 1st and expires on 19th of August.  According to a statement signed  by Comrade Michael Omisande  Chairman, NUPCPS, Lagos State Council,  the Pensioners have decided for a warning protests in all the zoned across the state on Monday 24th August 2026.  He said this is the outcome of a resolution at a meeting by the Executive members of the Union and Co-ordinators.  Comrade Michael Omisande said  the Mother of protests will take place on 31st August 2026 if their request have not been met by then.  He said the Police Authorities have be informed towards adequate . Governor Babajide Sanwoolu He ...

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...