Osun Progressive Youth has described a statement credited to a former Special Adviser in the state, Mr. Sunday Akere that the state’s governorship ticket be zoned to a particular senatorial zone as undemocratic, self-serving, which fails to represent the interest and wishes of leaders and members of the party. Akere has said that the APC governorship ticket would be zoned …

The Federal Government has intensified efforts to secure the nation’s natural resources as the presidential inter-ministerial committee held an expanded meeting with service chiefs. The inter-ministerial committee, chaired by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, met with the security chiefs on Thursday in Abuja. Last week at the Federal Executive Council (FEC), President Bola Tinubu established an …

Marine and Blue Economy Minister Adegboyega Oyetola yesterday continued bilateral discussions with ministers and representatives from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Brazil and Jamaica. According to his media aide, Ismail Omipidan, the minister expressed Nigeria’s interest in learning from their knowledge and experiences. On Monday, Oyetola held bilateral meetings with representatives of Greece, Qatar and Mexico on the sidelines …

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) joined in the celebration of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola by his community in Iragbiji, Osun State at the weekend. The former governor of the state was honoured to a grand reception following his recent appointment into the federal cabinet by President Bola Tinubu. NIMASA’s Director General, …

The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), has promised to fully support the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, to harness the potential of the maritime sector. In a statement, Chairman of the group, Princess Vicky Haastrup, said Oyetola’s pedigree in the private sector and public service stand him in good stead to lead the efforts …

Terminal operators at the nation’s seaports have vowed to fully support the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola to harness the trillion-dollar potential of the maritime sector. The operators, under the aegis of the Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), said Oyetola’s pedigree in the private sector and public service stand him in good stead to …

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has dedicated his victory at the Supreme Court to God. In a unanimous judgement, the Supreme Court affirmed Adeleke’s election, which has been a matter of prolonged litigation between him and former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, whom he toppled in the election last 16th July. Adeleke reacted: “This is a historic landmark in the history …

The Supreme Court will deliver judgement on Tuesday in the 16th July governorship election tussle in Osun State. A five-member panel of Justices, led by Justice John Okoro, fixed the after all the parties involved adopted their written briefs in the matter after. The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, had set aside the decision of the Osun State Governorship Election …

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has assured the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola to feel free within the state, saying nobody can chase him away. “Mr Minister, I am assuring you, that this is your state, nobody can chase you away”, Adeleke told Aregbesola on Tuesday when he joined the former governor of the state to launch the …

It’s decision day for former Osun State governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, delivers judgement in the election dispute before it. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Adeleke winner of the last 16th July governorship election, ousting …