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Let me first congratulate Senator Buruji Kashamu on his 62nd birthday that coincides with the day that I chose to write him an open letter. I wish him many happy returns of the day, long life and prosperity.I must state clearly the background of my encounter with Prince Buruji Kashamu so that my readers and researchers can know and be able to disregard the wanton claim of the blackmailers, of any incompetence on my part as the appointed state Coordinator of Omo-Ilu Foundation, an Organization founded by Prince Kashamu.His Excellency Otunba Gbenga Daniel as the then Governor of Ogun state…

The residents of Imesi-Ekiti, Gboyin local government community in Ekiti state has dragged the leaders of All Progressive Congress (APC), in the mud over alleged imposition of Kingmakers after declaring the stool vacant by the executives.The residents during a protest withdrew their support for the Olatunji family after being imposed on the Imesi-Ekiti residents.According to the inscription on their placards the residents are throwing their weight behind the Agunsoye family as they described the family tenure as a peaceful one.The Community and the Agunsoye family condemned this action.The residents during a protest had declared that Olatunji Olatunde is not a…

The former Chairman of Ogun State Chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Niyi-Osoba has enjoined Senator Buruji Kashamu to align with National Leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).Comrade Niyi-Osoba in an open letter advised Senator Kashamu not to walk alone if he so desire and wish to authenticate his PDP membership. The open letter is quoted fully quoted below:”My distinguished Senator Sir and brother and in whom I have respect for, my post on the position of law on conflicting couple is just to remind us that unless the two parties in a contractual agreement or union mutually…

The Chairman of Ijebu-Igbo Council of Chief, Engr. (Chief) Bayo Dayo has replied members of Ijebu-Igbo Council of Chief BOT members who had requested him stepping down as Chairman of the Council. The reply is fully quoted as follows:”Your letter dated 4h May, 2020 on the above mentioned subject matter written and served on me some days ago hereby refers.I was surprised and highly disappointed to receive your letter under reference as noneof the B. O. T. members including yourself that signed the letter never called me to know my own side of the story of whatever you feel is…

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party during the weekend nullified a purported inauguration of Organs of the party in Ogun State as organised by an NGO with the name “Omoilu Foundation”. The National Working Committee in the statement jointly signed by the National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus and the National Secretary, Sen. Umaru Ibrahim Tsauri said:”The attention of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to some media publication, especially, the online media concening a purported inauguration of certain unknown persons as State Officers of the Party in…

The National Working Committee of People’s Democratic Party has been disassociated from the Congress/inauguration of Ogun State PDP State Excos.The disclaimer was done through a press release duly signed by the National Chairman of the Party Prince Uche Seconds and the National Secretary Sen. Umar Ibrahim Tsauri, the press release read thus:”The attention of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples DemocraticParty (PDP) has been drawn to some media publication, especially, the online mediaconcening a purported inauguration of certain unknown persons as State Officers ofthe Party in Ogun State on Friday, May 8, 2020We want to advise members of…

Theatre producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh has said that West End and Broadway theatres are unlikely to be able to stage musicals until early next year.Speaking on BBC Radio 2, Sir Cameron said it’s impossible for theatres to plan for the future while social distancing is in place.”We want the audience to feel safe, and we want the actors to feel safe.”Theatres in many countries have been closed indefinitely in response to the coronavirus pandemic.In the UK, all West End performances have been cancelled until at least 31 May.Sir Cameron is a lauded theatre owner and theatrical producer, who has staged…

Authorities of the Federal Medical Centre Idi-Aba, Abeokuta have confirmed the record of two Coronavirus cases in the Centre. Three suspected cases were managed at the Accident and Emergency Complex of the Centre within last week. However, two of the patients tested positive while one was negative. One of the patients who tested positive was a pregnant woman who passed on on Friday. Her result returned positive on Saturday. Her corpse was released to her husband after careful counseling and due adherence to the World Health Organization ( WHO) guidelines on such a matter. The second patient is a young man who has…

The leading chairmanship aspirant for Abeokuta South Local Government, Hon. Farouk Adeniyi Akintunde on Friday gave out Ramadan packages to the leaders and party faithful of All Progressive Congress ,APC, in the local government area of Ogun state.While presenting the packages to the leaders in Abeokuta Farouq said it became necessary for him to support the party faithful during Ramadan period.He submitted that the leaders have been doing great in the state, saying that doing the gesture is a way to appreciate them.The leading chairmanship aspirant urged the leaders to continue to support Abiodun’s government, adding that the governor is…

A fresh case of Covid-19 has been recorded in Kaduna, raising the number of active cases in the state to four.The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Baloni, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Kaduna.She said the new patient had contact with the three patients who tested positive earlier in the week.The commissioner said: ‘’Contact tracing is ongoing to identify persons the new case had interacted with so that they can be monitored and tested if they meet the case definition.’’She said medical professionals were attending to the four active cases in the state who are receiving treatment…