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The Ogun State Chapter of Liquified  Petroleum Gas Retailers, LPGAR, a branch of NUPENG has disclosed that this year’s  celebration of the world’s Liquified Petroleum Gas, LPG day would hold  June 7. The  state chairman of  LPGAR, Olanrewaju  Akinleye, disclosed  this  in a statement  on Monday. Akinleye added that this year   celebration was to discuss issues on LPG tagged: Synergy: The Panacea for Effective Safety Compliance Monitoring in LPG sub-Sector. He added thag the first World LPG Day celebration in Nigeria was done by LPGAR branch of NUPENG, Ogun State Chapter. He stated that the day is to promote the…

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By Onomiguren Agbamu The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, has congratulates the Senior Correspondent of the Vanguard Newspapers and National Ex-Officio of NUJ, Comrade Festus Ahon on his well-deserved appointment as the Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. This was contained in a statement signed by the state chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu Delta State Council and Comrade Patrick Ochei NUJ Secretary Delta State Council. The statement reads, ” Comrade Ahon has proven his mettle in the journalism practice as a distinguished professional in all aspects of the…

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By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborewori has promised to give special attention to Warri metropolitan city of the state to advance it economy activities. The Governor stated this in his inaugural speech as 5the Executive Governor of Delta State. The Governor said his administration, will mark new era that will advance Delta State to greater heights in people-centred policies, human capital development, and infrastructure renewal. He said ” with what has been achieved by the immediate past administration, the new government is poised in advancing the state through his MORE agenda” He Specifically, noted that the Warri…

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INAUGURATION ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE GOVERNOR OF OGUN STATE,
 HIS EXCELLENCY, PRINCE DAPO ABIODUN, MFR,
 ON MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023 I. INTRODUCTION Today, to the glory of God and the support of the good people of Ogun state , we start a new chapter in the continuing development agenda of our Great State. On this day, four years ago, I stood at this same venue and gave my word, making God my witness that I would serve Ogun State and increase the individual prosperity of its people. I am deeply humbled and greatly honoured to say that we have delivered…

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Sodiq Mojibola Nigeria President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed that his administration has no provision for fuel subsidy. Tinubu, made this known during his inaugural speech at the Eagle Square in Abuja, emphasized that payment of fuel subsidy was not provided for in the budget handed over to him by the out-going administration of Mohammadu Buhari. President Bola Tinubu stressed this in his statement, “subsidy is gone. No provision for subsidy”, as he revealed that his administration will focus on continuing the infrastructural development projects of the Buhari administration

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President Bola Tinubu has declared that he will treat his political opponents who include ,the presidential candidate of the Labour Party and that of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar as important compatriots. Tinubu said this on Monday at the Eagles square, Abuja shortly in his inaugural address as new president of the country. The president said he wouid extend the courtesy worthy of a fellow compatriot to his opponents in the February 25 election that brought him to power. “My victory does not render me more Nigerian than the rest of you. It also does not render my opponents…

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Today, 29 May, 2023, Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima will drop the ‘elect’ in their titles as they assume authority as the President and Vice President respectively. Tinubu will be sworn in as the 16th President by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, at Eagle Square, Abuja. Expectations are high as Tinubu, also called Jagaban Borgu, will be sworn in, three months after he was declared winner of February 25 presidential election. Ahead of the inauguration of the foreign guests and other dignitaries have started arriving at the Federal Capital Territory for the ceremony. PLATFORM TIMES reports that no…

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President Muhammadu Buhari has advised presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi of the Labour Party, and other aggrieved candidates challenging the outcome of the 2023 presidential election to accept the decision of the court and join hands with the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to build a better Nigeria. Buhari said Nigeria must also as a nation improve and sustain gains so far made in the electoral process, on an incremental basis for Nigeria to take its rightful place among nations. He stated this in his farewell speech on Sunday, May 28. Buhari said: “Today we mark…

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Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has hinted his in the coming months his character might be defamed and subsequently arrested . Obi said campaigns of calumny were being hatched against him, but, did not mention the masterminds . Obi said this on Sunday during an online discussion with members of Obedient movement . The former Anambra state governor, said the schemes were aimed at degrading his support base and confusing the public. He was “no evil campaign would alter the substance of his character nor diminish his patriotic commitment to a better Nigeria. “I am aware…

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