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Recently, the Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, commissioned the construction of a signature flyover with pomp and celebration, amongst other efforts to keep good governance going in the state, writes Yinka Kolawole Osun State especially, its capital, Osogbo was suddenly in the news, when Governor Adegboyega Oyetola announced the readiness of his administration to construct an iconic flyover across the popular Fakunle-Olaiya, Odiolowo-Olaiya, AKindeko-Olaiya and MDS Olaiya interactions – all in Osogbo, the state capital. Many questions were asked and still being asked by residents and non-residents alike about the wisdom or otherwise of having a flyover in the place. A flyover is a road constructively created with an elevation at a given junction or intersection. It could be with or without any subsidiary principally aimed at controlling traffic conflicts at any given road intersection.

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola at the weekend dismissed reports that he received 96- month salary arrears in secret when he served as the governor of Osun state. He described the report as a fiction written by elements bent on casting “aspersion on the integrity of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola” A statement from Aregbesola’s media aide, Sola Fasure, noted that the report carried by an online medium falls short of all known ethics of journalism. According to the statement, the author of the report “falsely claims that the Minister of Interior and immediate past governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, towards the end of his tenure, secretly received the backlog of his full salary for the entire period he was governor, contrary to his asserting that he never did.

PRESS STATEMENT I bring you warm greetings from the powerful National Secretariat of our great Party, the YOUTH DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF NIGERIA (YDPN). I salute the doggedness and unflinching commitment of our members across the Nation and in diaspora who still believe in the vision of this movement and the need to salvage our dear Nation.  A couple of hours ago, we received disturbing news from some States in the South Western region about a purported stakeholders meeting which was held a couple of weeks ago wherein there was a resolution that the name of our Party be changed to Allied Youth Congress (AYC). We urge all our members to disregard news of any name change or merger. This nefarious agenda is being propagated by greedy and selfish youths who are working as pawns in the hands of our ruling political elites with the sole aim of keeping the youths divided. I wish to categorically state that the name of our party remains YOUTH DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF

President Muhammadu Buhari receives new EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa [PHOTO CREDIT: @BashirAhmaad] Buhari meets new EFCC Chair at Aso Villa Abdulrasheed Bawa, who was nominated by Mr Buhari on February 15 as the substantive chair of the EFCC, was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday. By Agency Report     February 25, 2021   1 min read Related News New EFCC Chair: Malami may not allow Bawa operate independently -Sagay Why we are seizing Okorocha’s property – Governor Uzodinma Police Funding: Senate approves N1.3 billion for teargas, N10 billion for others Army recovers bodies of four soldiers  President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, met with the new Chair of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, at the State House, Abuja. The President’s Personal Assistant (Photography), Sunday Aghaeze, confirmed the meeting in a pictorial report. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the new EFCC boss was formally introduced to the president during the engage

OPEN ADVISORY NOTE TO OSUN EX-GOVERNOR, RAUF AREGBESOLA WRITTEN BY A MEDIA SCHOLAR oloredejimoh@gmail.com Dear ex-governor and Minister of Interior, to Osun, you came, you saw and you conquered! The truth is you are not just an Engineer, you're a Comrade, dogged Fighter, democratic Fundamentalist, and even a political Revolutionist.  It's also a truth that from the takeoff of the current fourth republic (1999), you were hardly known in Osun politics; this may not be true of Lagos, especially Alimosho, where your political star was fast heralding with noticeable debut.  But you came to Osun, launched your political tent as an opposition ACN party flag bearer and you were accepted. You saw the political situation of things in Osun, and you conquered by wrestling power from the then governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola.  After your eight years as governor, you were considered and appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria o

BREAKING TIMBER MARKET CATCH FIRE IN PORTHARCOURT.  Victims said the fire which started at a spot in the Timber Market from yet unknown causes raged from 11 pm Wednesday through the dawn of Thursday, leaving several traders devastated. Isaac Amewhule, Chairman, Marine Base Timber Market, said, “This timber market fire has happened more than five times now and each time it happens we are set back in pains that many people hardly recover from it in their businesses.

Recall the Ebonyi Police Command recently arrested Chukwube while trying to sell her biological baby to raise money to start a business of selling drinks. FOR SELL Speaking to Vanguard reporter via telephone call on Wednesday, the state police spokesperson, Loveth Odah said Chukwube was arrested following a tip off. Upon being interrogated, the lady refused to disclose her state of origin or local government but maintained that she does not have the financial ability to take care of the child.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has unveiled a series of traditional medicines,  made from local herbs, that boost  human’s immune system against infectious diseases, including the rampaging Coronavirus (COVID-19). The product launch, which held at the Ile Oodua Palace of Ile-Ife on Thursday, was done through a platform called Herbal Remedies with the Ooni as the Chairman, in partnership with ace traditionalist,  Dr. Akintunde Ayeni, C.E.O/Chairman of YEMKEM International LTD.

The Federal Government will soon commence the arraignment of 5,000 suspected Boko Haram members in detention facilities across Nigeria. FOR SELL The Director-General of Legal Aid Council, Aliyu Abubakar, made the disclosure during a visit to Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum. Abubakar disclosed that the detainees were currently at Giwa Barracks, Maiduguri and Kainji Correctional Centres, among others.

LASG to shutdown Third Mainland bridge from Friday midnight FOR SELL AT MINI CHANGE   The Lagos State Government has announced that there would be total closure of the third mainland bridge from midnight Friday to midnight Saturday. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde who made this known in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday, said   the bridge would be closed for 24 hours. AVAILABLE FOR BUYERS  Oladeinde said  the closure would enable  contractors move the equipment used during the rehabilitation process of the bridge completely to allow both the Oworonshoki and Adeniji bound lanes open fully to traffic.

Court restrains Debt Management Office from paying Vine Oil N628m By hixco-net.com A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Friday, granted a Mareva Order restraining the Debt Management Office, DMO,  from paying Vine Oil & Gas Ltd and a businessman, Ben Chukwujama,  N628million standing to the credit at a bank. Trial judge, Justice Saliu Saidu made the order following an application by D. Awosika, SAN, for the Bank. Vine Oil & Gas, Chukwujama, and DMO are the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd defendants/respondents in the suit. Awosika had told the judge that the bank has a pending action to recover N3,550.933.501 which liability arose from the grant of several trading facilities and funding of letters of credit for the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and other Petroleum Support Trust fund (PSP) Scheme, which  Vine Oil & Gas had failed to liquidate despite several demand notices.

These Photos Of Grand-P And His Girlfriend, Eudoxie Yao Show That Love Is A Beautiful Thing. Ivorian singer and plus-sized model, Eudoxie Yao had made her affair with Grand-P public, wherein she disclosed that they were both involved in a relationship. She had spoken out after there were rumors and speculations about the duo. Grand P and Eudoxie Yao got engaged in August 2020. For those who do not know Grand-P, he is a famous singer, a social media influencer, an actor as well as a seasoned politician. His real name is Moussa Sandiana Kaba. He was born on the 13th day of October 1993. The Guinea based celebrity, Grand-P had in time past left a mark in the entertainment industry of Guinea. Photos of Grand-P He had been able to attain several feats in life despite his health challenges. According to reports, Grand-P was born with a genetic disorder called progeria. The genetic disorder, progeria is characterized by aging from the point of birth. Despite what proved itself as a challenge,

Insecurity: Banditry designed to destroy Nigeria — Govs The NGF spoke on a  day Northern governors lamented the proliferation of arms, including AK-47 rifles among herdsmen and farmers in the country. Chairman of NGF and governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, who stated this during a solidarity visit to Niger State governor, Abubakar Bello, in Minna over the abduction of students and staff of Government Science College, Kagara, by bandits, said the President and governors were worried about insecurity in the country. He said: “At the level of the governors’ forum, we met last week and we came out with some specific ideas we have shared with the federal authorities but for us, our visit is in commiseration, solidarity and in identifying with you, the government, and the good people of Niger State.

BREAKING NEWS Yusuf Dodo takes over as Buhari’s new ADC : Yusuf Dodo, a lieutenant-colonel with the Nigerian army, has taken over as the new aide-de-camp (ADC) to President Muhammadu Buhari.Advertisement Dodo’s nomination was accepted by the president in January, following

A coalition of  44 civil society organizations, CSOs, have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to step aside or face impeachment by the National Assembly, if he can no longer ensure the security and welfare of the Nigerian people. They made the demand at an emergency civil society joint action press briefing on the state of the nation in Abuja. According to the CSOs, Nigeria has become a catalogue of bloodletting under President Buhari’s watch. The civil society groups present at the event include: Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Centre for Democratic Research and Training (CRDDERT), Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Socio-Economic Right and Accountability Project (SERAP), Zero-Corruption Coalition (ZCC), Partners on Electoral Reform, African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), National Procurement Watch Platform, Praxis Center, Resource Centre