Former South African president Jacob Zuma lost a court bid on Friday to overturn his arrest for contempt, days after turning himself in for a 15-month jail term. “The application is dismissed,” the presiding judge said The constitutional court last week ordered Zuma jailed for refusing to give evidence at an inquiry into corruption during…
By Idongesit Onayemi and Taylor Temitayo The Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele and other members of the 1981 set Alumni of Queens School Ibadan, have renovated the school computer room, donated sets of computers and furniture to their alma mata, to mark the 40th anniversary of the school. Engr. Salako-Oyedele, while handing over…
By Femi Onasanya and Goke Gbadamosi A call has gone to every adult to take necessary precautions and ensure management of hypertension, which is regarded as a leading non-communicable cardiovascular disease that causes untimely death on a global scale. The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker who made this known in Abeokuta, while…
By Elijah Udofia, The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has sued for peace over the clash that occurred between the indigenes of Olokemeji and Fulani herdsmen in Odeda Local Government Area of the State. The Governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Kunle Somorin, warned that the government would not condone…
By Tunwase Dokunmu and Doyinsola Ajisebutu The Ogun State Government has assured relevant stakeholders in the mining sector that it is implementing different action plans that will put in place an enabling environment for mining businesses to thrive. Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Kikelomo Longe stated this during a stakeholders’ meeting in Oke-Mosan,…
By Kehinde Balogun and Goke Oyebade The Ogun State Government remains committed to youth advancement that will motivate and redirect their mindset to engender more productivity in life, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi has restated. Talabi made this position of government public while receiving the Ogun Youth Ambassador and winner of…
By Jamiu Lawal, The Ogun State House of Assembly says amendment of the existing Local Government Law of Ogun State, 2006, will further reposition the Local Government administration for optimum performance, to give more recognition and boost morale of the workforce. Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, said this during a stakeholders’ forum…
By Emmanuel Mogbede Mr Bob Udeagha, the Managing Director Bundi International Diagnostics Ltd., says his company plans to drastically reduce the cost of COVID-19 test to N5,000 to make it more affordable to the common man. Udeagha made this known at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja while unveiling the Bundi Active Pure Air…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, admitted Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), to a bail in the sum of N200 million with two sureties. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, who granted Ojerinde’s prayer after taking the arguments of counsel to the parties in the matter, said one of the sureties must…
