…set to hold meeting with parties, stakeholders The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has amended the age qualification for candidates in the forthcoming local government elections. It reduced the minimum age from 30 to 25 years. The amendment, according to a statement issued and signed by its Chairman, Babatunde…
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Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has urged the Criterion, a Professional Muslim women organisation, to be more strategic and engage in different advocacy programmes, to make the organisation more attractive to young Muslim sisters. Engr. Salako-Oyedele, who made this known while playing host to the National Executives and…
The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that the ministry has not stopped students who are not up to 18 years old from writing the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examinations Council exams. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, made the clarification in…
The Obidient Movement has announced its intention to harness its collective power to drive its mission of building a New Nigeria. According to Dr. Yunusa Tanko, Interim National Coordinator of the movement, “Together we are embarking on a path to build a movement that speaks with one voice, is formidable,…
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Abeokuta Branch is set to host a memorial lecture in honor of the Late Rear Admiral Olufemi Olumide, FNSE, OFR, mni, NN (Rtd). Rear Admiral Olumide was a pioneer of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), a former Federal Commissioner for…
***Calls for Arrest of Bandits’ Sponsors A coalition, Centre Against Banditry and Terrorism (CABT), has condemned Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, for allegedly financing banditry and illegal gold-mining activities in the state for personal gain. Speaking at a press conference, Executive Director, Yakubu Dauda, accused Governor Lawal of paying terrorists…
A deepening internal crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abeokuta South has led to 7 out of 10 councillorship aspirants in Ward 01 Ake rejecting the party’s plan to conduct a primary election. The aspirants accuse party leaders of bias and selfish intentions in the selection of delegates…
…Kaymoni Promises to do more in grassroots sport development Chants of “Stand up for the champions” rented the air at Ibiade Comprehensive High School, Agodo-Ibiade, as the Kaymoni football competition came to an exciting conclusion with Utility Warriors emerging as the overall winner. The team took home the grand prize…
The Minister of State for Defence, H.E. Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, MON, has expressed his sadness over the activities of terrorists and bandits terrorizing Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, and Kebbi States and its environs. To address this, Dr. Matawalle has directed the Chief of Defence Staff and other military chiefs to…
In an exciting match at Ibiade Comprehensive High School football pitch, Ayomide Football Club of Ita-Otu emerged as the third-place winner at the ongoing Kaymoni Football Competition sponsored by APC chairmanship aspirant, Hon. Obipehin Kayode. The event aims to promote sporting activities and showcase talented footballers in Ogun Waterside Local…