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By Our Correspondent The Itoku Development Association has petitioned the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and the Department of State Security Services over acts that may cause a breach of peace in the homesteads and township located within Egba Division of Ogun State. In a petition signed by Chief Babajide Adebiyi, and Alhaji Tajudeen Kasali, the President and Secretary respectfully, the association alleged that Oluwo Itoku township, Chief Olusoji Sodamola and Chief Kehinde Sofenwa, the Odofin of Itoku, of illegal sales of Itoku community natural resources and diverted the money for their personal use. The four-page letter stated further that efforts by the good people of town to ensure that the Chiefs refrain from the alleged sale of the resources which run into millions of Naira proved abortive. The petitioners alleged that both Sodamola and Sofenwa 'capitalised on being Itoku Chiefs and custodians of Itoku customs, cultures and traditions to sell the natural resources ...

By Tunde Karunwi The Lamidi Apapa led National Working Committee, (NWC) of Labour Party, has congratulated the former National Chairman of the Party, Barrister Julius Abure as he clocks 52 years on Saturday. The Party in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr Abayomi Arabambi said the Party is happy to note that the former National Chairman, has turned 52 in good health and wishes him God's sustenance in the same.  The Party also enjoined all party supporters and members of the public to join in the prayer for the good health of the former National Chairman. The statement added that though as a Party, the Apapa-led Executive had no personal grudge against Barrister Julius Abure, the quest to instil discipline and fairness in the running of the affairs of the Party led to the face-off going on in the Party. Read the full statement  below LABOUR PARTY WISHES JULIUS ABURE GOOD HEALTH TO SUSTAIN HIS LIFE AFTER SENTENCING TO PRISON IF FOUN...

By Duro Akinola           A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State who also doubles as convener for Dapo Abiodun Continuity Agenda (DACA) Mr Armstrong ‘Tope Akintunde has sent his felicitations to all members of the newly inaugurated Ogun 10th House of Assembly held on Tuesday. Akintunde particularly congratulated Rt. Hon Olakunle Oluomo for his re-election as the Speaker of the house as well as Hon. Bolanle Ajayi, the first female to be elected the Deputy Speaker. The property merchant in his congratulatory message urged the lawmakers to be more united and support  Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration in its determined bid to make life much more comfortable for the residents of the state. The Iperu Remo born political juggernaut specifically appealed to all members in the state assembly to key into the 'Iseya Agenda' of Prince Abiodun's led administration all of which are aimed at delivering greater dividends of democracy and taki...

By Joke Ogundimu A Professor of Economics and Director of Academic Planning, at Caleb University Imota, Lagos, Prof. Olumuyiwa Owolabi Olamade, will on Thursday 15th June 2023, present the Institution's 5th Inaugural Lecture Series, titled 'Manufacturing Prosperity and Services of the Future: Re-igniting Nigeria's Engine of Growth'. According to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Nosa Owens-Ibie, who Chairs the event, "With a growing number of distinguished professors emerging from the unique Caleb University crucible, we are commencing with Prof Olumuyiwa Olamade's deep and stylishly introduced Inaugural Lecture, a series of impactful lectures which would be speaking to the nuances of the Nigerian and global knowledge industry". In a statement signed by Olawale Adekoya, Information, Media and Publication Specialist, said, Prof Olamade, the Inaugural Lecturer, who doubles as the Institution's Dean of Students, is a chartered member of the Chartered Institu...

By Our Correspondent  Armed police officers raided and assaulted  one Alhaja Somoye Adebimpe Monsurat and her grandson, Somoye Oluwatosin Khalid, on 3rd, June 2023, inflicting injuries on them. Alhaja Somoye is the mother of Hon. Somoye Sheu Adedolapo, a politician from Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State. The assault occurred at Mrs. Ogunsola Ololade's residence in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. During the invasion, the officers believed Hon. Somoye Sheu Adedolapo was present, prompting a thorough search of the premises and causing damage to property. Mrs. Ogunsola Ololade, the owner of the house, was subjected to assault and threats, while Hon. Somoye Sheu's son, Oluwatosin Khalid, also suffered harm. The incident unfolded at about 8pm at 19, Ijagun road, Ijebu Ode, on 3rd, June 2023, reportedly belonging to Hon. Somoye Sheu's sister. The police officers, in their search for Hon. Somoye Sheu Adedolapo, vandalized the house and assaulted its occupants. D...