Author: Nationalmonitor

As the world mark International Day of Education on January 24, Imeko-Afon Local Government Chairman charged youths to embrace Education as it is a panacea for poverty and insecurity.The newly sworn in Council boss, Chief Olusola Oke marked the United Nations International Day of Education with pupils and students of Ansarudeen Primary School and Nazareth High School in Imeko.He shared with the future leaders how Education is humanity’s greatest renewable resource and also affirmed the role of Education as a viable means to empower people, preserve the planet, build shared prosperity and foster peace.In his words, “quality education is goal…

The Primate of the United Spiritual Church Worldwide, His Eminence Most Reverend Julius Olumuyiwa Ogunseye, ascends Mount Shalom with other eight disciples today, January 20, 2020.Ascending of Mount Shalom is an annual tradition of the United Spiritual Church Worldwide. The Primate usually ascends the Mount with eight (8) disciples for fourteen days with fasting and prayers.He will descend from Mount Shalom with the seven disciples while members of the Church worldwide and others assemble at the Mount to pray and hear the prophetic words for the year.

The Peoples Democratic party in Ogun State organised a peaceful protest to frown at the supreme court judgement delivered on Tuesday 14th January, 2020 over the Imo State Governorship election.The party unequivocally stated that the judgement was great setback for Nigeria’s growing democracy. The party implored the federal government to set a Juducial panel to look into the activities of the Chief Justice of Nigeria and also advise the Supreme court to be objective in the other upcoming judgements in Sokoto, Kano, Adamawa states.

A frontline gaming company, Western Lotto Nigeria Limited, has reacted to the news of the purported prohibition of foreign lottery games in Nigeria by the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), describing it as “ill-advised, counter-productive and null and void.The company said the lottery commission cannot by a mere pronouncement confer on itself the powers that the enabling Act or the National Assembly did not confer on it; more so when the matter is before the court. Western Lotto, which recently became the sole rights owners of the Ghana Games in Nigeria, said the action of the Lanre Gbajabiamila-led Commission was “unreasonable…

Benin Film Academy, a brain child of veteran Nollywood movie maker, Ambassador Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen has won big at this year’s Film in Edo Project Initiative.Announcing the winners in the keenly contested talent development initiative of the Edo state government and Market Development in Niger Delta (MADE) funded filmmaking competition over weekend at the Edo Innovation Hub, ICE Road, Benin city, Benin Film Academy trained Mr. Michael Eriyo, Miss Charlotte Ojeaga and Mr Joseph Okhomina won big.Designed to stimulate the growth, development and sustainance of the art of filmmaking in Edo state, Pitch-Win And Shot Competition, very soon creative atmosphere…

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Monday told his cabinet members to brace up to the responsibilities and challenges of their new offices as they are under public scrutiny. According to the Governor, a lot of burden would be on them to live above board and be morally upright. He charged members of the newly constituted cabinet of the State to be role models, manage expectations and join him in advancing the goals of even development across the State, as they are now public servants and not mere representatives of their towns or local governments. He said they should not be found…

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that not responding to various attacks by his opponents during the electioneering campaign in the run up to the 2019 gubernatorial election, gave him victory at the poll.The Governor, who revealed this at this year’s Universal Week of Prayer, with the theme: “Liberty Wherewith Christ,” organised by the Iperu Branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), noted that anger could deny one his or her destiny, if not well managed.”It is good not to be angry. I always pray to God not to allow me be angry. I know what…

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Sunday said those military officers who died in active service should be regarded as martyrs.He enjoined the people of the State not to wait until the next Remembrance Day to support the wives and families of fallen soldiers.Abiodun said that like the early Christians who died in the defence of their faith, these “military martyrs paid the supreme sacrifice for Nigeria to remain one and for us to sleep with our two eyes closed.”He urged fellow Nigerians to look around their neighbourhoods and stretch out their hands of fellowship to them.Prince Dapo Abiodun…

The entire membership of Yorùbá Council of Youths Worldwide Ogun State Council congratulates the newly sworn in Commissioners in Ogun State, the Commissioners and their portfolio are as follows:1. Hon. Afolabi Afuape (Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs) 2. Hon Tunji Akinosi (Forestry) 3. Prof. Sidi Osho (Education, Science and Technology ) 4. Dr Adeola Odedina (Agriculture) 5. Mr Olaolu Olabimtan (Budget and Planning) 6. Barr. Gbolahan Adeniran (Justice) 7. Dr Tomi Coker (Health) 8. Barr. Femi Ogunbanwo (Special Duties) 9. Tpl. Tunji Odunlami (Urban and Physical Planning) 10. Hon. Abiodun Abudu-Balogun (Environment)11. Mrs Kikelomo Longe (Commerce and Industry) 12. Mr Dapo Okubadejo (Finance) 13. Hon. Oludotun Taiwo (Rural Development) 14. Hon. Ganiyu…

The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun will on Friday swear in the 19 commissioners recently screened and approved by the state Assembly.The confirmed 19 commissioner-nominees would also be given their portfolios at the event slated to hold at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto Abeokuta at 11am prompt.These commissioner-nominees include Mr Afolabi Afuape, a former Commissioner for Sports in the state and another former commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Tunji Akinosi.The others include the pioneer vice chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Prof. Sidi Osho and a former Rector of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Dr Adeola Odedina as…