In a statement signed by a youth activist in the state, Sonuga Ramoni, the group alleged that the procedure adopted by some party leaders to choose chairmanship candidates in Ikenne Local Government Area and several other local governments was fraught with irregularities.
Browsing: Governor Dapo Abiodun
The governor, accompanied by members of the State Executive Council to the Home, specifically admonished the children not to settle for anything less in the course of pursuing their dreams and aspirations in life.
Rufai who was arrested while trying to get out of the U.S. on May 14, has been accused of allegedly using the identities of more than 100 Washington residents to steal more than $350,000 in unemployment benefits from the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) during the COVID-19 pandemic last year.
According to The Nation, a Federal Magistrates’ in New York had rejected the bail application after appearing before Magistrate Ramon Reyes on Wednesday.
The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Rufai on Friday evening at the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York based on criminal complaint.
The State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, gave this indication when he received the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, who paid him a courtesy call in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
Abiodun equally announced that his administration would set an Education Endowment Fund with a seed money of N5m, in honour of Faith Odunsi, a student of the Ambassadors College, Ota, who emerged winner in the Global Open Mathematics Tournament.
Odunsi emerged the winner of the global tourney by 30 clear points ahead of opponents from China, the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, South Africa and Germany. Faith first won the hearts of many in 2018 when she set a record in the Cowbellpedia Mathematics Competition by answering 19 questions in 60 seconds.
Prince Dapo Abiodun who made this known while on an inspection tour of the Isheri Fire and Emergency Station, said that the fire station which is almost 95 to 96 per cent completed is in fufilment of his promise during the electioneering to ensure that the state does not have to rely on Lagos State to fight fire outbreak on the Ogun part of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Speaking during the inauguration in Abeokuta the governor noted that the operatives of the Amotekun security outfit had been carefully chosen and trained to secure lives and property.
Abiodun said these roads have direct socioeconomic benefits on the residents of the state.
The party expressed satisfaction that the governor has continued to focus on activities, programmes and projects that are lifting majority of people out of poverty as well as developing public infrastructure and human capital needs, adding that it was not surprised by the litany of awards recently conferred on him.
Prof. Muhammad Mainoma, ANAN President and Chairman of Council, gave the commendation during the opening ceremony of the 5th session of 2020 Mandatory Continuing Professional Development programme held in Abeokuta.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the budget, christened “Budget of Recovery and Sustainability,” also has N162 billion proposed for recurrent expenditure.
Perhaps, it is recognition time for cerebral and prolific top-notch society and lifestyle writer and author of five books, Akogun Lanre Alfred, as he was awarded the garb of “Lifestyle King (Highlife and Society Reportage),” at the 2nd City People Magazine Online Fashion and Beauty Award, courtesy top of the range soft-sell tabloid, City People magazine.
The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan, made the pledge at the Executive Council chambers of the Governor’s Office, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta during a courtesy visit on Governor Dapo Abiodun.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the deceased, Yusuf Malik, a National Diploma 1 student, was on Tuesday knocked down by a motorcycle at the entrance of the institution, which triggered a protest by students of the college.
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun had written to the assembly requesting approval for the extension of the tenure of the chairmen and transition committee member managing the affairs of the 20 LG councils in the state.
The Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo, who presided over the screening at the assembly complex in Abeokuta, charged the nominees to exhibit professionalism and deploy their skills and experience in their respective fields.
The Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo, read Abiodun’s letter containing the names during plenary in Abeokuta.