Ogun State Governor, His Excellency Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun, CON, has commended the Executive Chairman of Obafemi Owode Local Government, Amb. Adesina ‘Lanre Ogunsola, FCPA, for his judicious spending of Local Government funds. The Governor’s commendation was conveyed by the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiu Hamzat, during the commissioning of…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given Nigeria’s 36 State Governors a 7-day ultimatum to disclose how they have spent public funds allocated as “security votes” since May 29, 2023. SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, signed the Freedom of Information (FoI) letter dated June 28, warning that failure to respond within the specified…
The Christian Youth Circle Interdenominational (CYC) marked a significant milestone – its 35th Anniversary – with a Grand Ceremony at St. Michael’s Anglican Church, Ago Oba, Abeokuta, on Sunday, June 29, 2025. The event was attended by notable dignitaries, including Oba Dr. Adeniyi Olayinka Emulu, the Royal Father of the Day, and Amb. Chief Lanre…
Renowned Nigerian Actor and Producer Kayode Peters has died in Canada at the age of 49. The news was confirmed by entertainment blogger Cutie Juls on Instagram, who revealed that Peters passed away in the early hours of Saturday, June 28, 2025. Comedian Steve Onu, popularly known as Yaw, confirmed the news to Peoples Gazette,…
Nigeria has been ranked the 12th poorest Country Globally by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita, with a GDP per capita of $807. This ranking is based on a recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published by Visual Capitalist. Despite being one of Africa’s largest economies by total GDP, Nigeria’s low per capita…
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a prominent Islamic cleric, was deported from Saudi Arabia and barred from the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage despite having a valid visa. Saudi authorities denied him entry into Medina upon arrival. Gumi attributed the deportation to his views on world politics, which apparently made the Saudi authorities uncomfortable with his presence during the…
The Obafemi Owode Local Government in Ogun State is set to commission several completed projects on Monday, June 30, 2025. The event, scheduled to take place at various locations within the Local Government Area, is expected to be attended by State Delegates, Party Leaders, Royal Fathers, and other Stakeholders. Projects to be Commissioned – Motorized…
In a momentous declaration, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, announced the renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan, in tribute to the late Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, a revered former governor of the state. This announcement was made on Thursday, June 26, 2025, during a grand Interdenominational Commendation Service held at the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the concurrent implementation of Bachelor’s Degree Programmes across 15 approved Federal Colleges of Education. This development follows President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023, empowering these institutions to award both the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and Bachelor’s Degrees in Education. The Key…
As I write this piece, my eyes stare at the gory news of deaths and destruction caused by airstrikes, missiles and drone strikes on innocent people in Iranian, Israeli, Russian and Ukrainian cities. What have we done wrong? Where are international organisations and laws and when will these end? These are questions probably on the…
