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A 29-member Central Working Committee (CWC), headed by the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. (Mrs) Noimot Salako-Oyedele, saddled with the mandate for the distribution of palliatives in the state has been empanelled by Governor Dapo Abiodun. The composition of the Committee is aimed at ensuring that the palliatives reached every strata of the society, in line with the promise made to the people of the state by Governor Abiodun. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Mr Lekan Adeniran, noted that there will be a similar Committee at the local governments to ensure the seamless distribution of the palliatives. According to the statement, the Committee has the mandate to implement the various palliatives put in place by the state government for the citizens. Members of the CWC were drawn from the 20 local government areas. They include Alhaja Salmot Badru, a former deputy governor in the state; Senator Shuaib Afolabi; Hon. Dewunmi Onanuga; Chi...

The Youth Wing of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for the appointment of Dayo Israel, as the Minister of Youth. Israel is the current national leader of the APC. President Tinubu on Monday sworn-in  45 new Ministers, but no minister was named for the  ministry of youth. The Youth Wing said since assuming office 18 months ago, Israel had the extensive international exposure, remarkable antecedents, impressive profile, and excellent leadership skills and was the best person for the position. The Youth Wing stated this in a statement to the media on Monday signed by Jamaludeen Kabir, deputy national youth leader, all zonal leaders, including Oluwaseun Oguntade  and Mogaji Olatunde who are APC youth wing members. The youth wing said Israel’s commitment and contributions during the party's presidential campaigns further demonstrate his dedication, noting that his appointment would greatly benefit Nigerian youths and the nation as a whole. The statement fu...

Hon. Oguntade Oluwaseun, convener of Hon. Oguntade Adekunmi (HOA) Foundation, in collaboration with Fitila Movement and Detola Abike Memorial Mogaji Foundation (DAMMF), will be distributing food palliatives to venerable families in Odogbolu Local Government on Thursday, August 17, 2023. The gesture is in support of the Ladejobi Shuaib-led local government administration to cushion the effect of the harsh economy on the people of Odogbolu Local Government and to do our part to help these families by providing them with some food items, as we believe that everyone deserves to have access to basic necessities, regardless of their financial situation. Foodstuffs to be distributed include rice, seasoning, tomato and pepper paste, and vegetable oil. For more information, please contact 08034917414 and 08081724299.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited has secured a $3 billion emergency crude repayment loan to support the naira and stabilise the foreign exchange market. NNPC Limited secured the crude-for-cash funding from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. While the details are still sketchy, TheCable understands that the NNPC will repay the loan with crude oil at an interest rate between eight percent and 11 percent. “The NNPC Ltd. and  Afrexim Bank  have jointly signed a commitment letter and Termsheet for an emergency $3 billion crude oil repayment loan,” NNPC said in a terse statement on Wednesday. “The signing, which took place today at the bank’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, will provide some immediate disbursement that will enable the NNPC Ltd. to support the Federal Government in its ongoing fiscal and monetary policy reforms aimed at stabilizing the exchange rate market.” The loan will save Nigeria from approaching th...

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Governor Dapo Abiodun today unveiled his official portrait for his second term in office. The portrait was unveiled by the Governor's Media Aide in Abeokuta. According to a statement from the governor's office, "This portrait is a reminder of the trust that the people of Ogun State have placed in me. I am committed to serving them to the best of my ability.” The portrait will be displayed in various government ministries, departments, agencies, parastatals, and other offices throughout the state. It will also be available for download from the Governor's and State Government's authorized social media accounts. “I want the people of Ogun State to see this portrait and be reminded of my commitment to serving them,” said Governor Abiodun. “I will continue to work hard to make Ogun State a better place for all.”

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the appointment of Mr. Lekan Adeniran as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). The appointment was announced in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi on Tuesday. According to Mr. Talabi, the appointment takes immediate effect. Adeniran, a graduate of Mass Communication has over three decades experience as a journalist. He started his journalism career at The Guardian in 1992, where he covered the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Lagos State House of Assembly and Governor's Office, Alausa, Ikeja. He left The Guardian in 2001 to join the newly established Daily Independent. The new CPS also worked with the Compass, Next and National Mirror newspapers. Before the appointment, he was the editor of WesternPost, an online newspaper publication.