Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Targeting Daniel’s GRA Property for Demolition Threat is Double Standard Enforcement – Former Governor Abiodun and Daniel Former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel has accused his successor, Governor Dapo Abiodun, of using double standards in the enforcement of planning regulations, pointing to alleged violations at the governor’s own residence while his (Gbenga Daniel’s) properties face demolition threats. The controversy intensified when Daniel’s media aide, Steve Oliyide, specifically highlighted Governor Abiodun’s private residence along the Iperu-Ode Road, claiming it violates setback regulations on the major highway. According to Oliyide, if planning laws were being applied uniformly, Abiodun’s property “should have been…

Political persecution: Ogun state government demolition move on Asoludero Court unjustifiable says OGD Following Nigerian law, the Ogun State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law No. 61 of 2022 cannot retroactively apply to a building completed in 2004. The principle of non-retroactivity in law is clear: a new statute cannot be used to penalise acts or developments lawfully carried out under previous regulations unless the law explicitly states otherwise. Asoludero Court, an architectural masterpiece which was erected by Otunba Gbenga Daniel in 2004, was constructed almost two decades before the 2022 law came into existence. As a trained engineer,…

FG reveals rollout plan for 125,000km fibre network Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani with industry leaders and members of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria during the unveiling of the technical design for Project BRIDGE in Lagos. Credit: Bosun Tijani Nigeria is one step closer to building one of the largest digital backbones in the developing world after unveiling the technical design for Project BRIDGE, a $2bn fibre expansion that will stretch the country’s network from 35,000 to over 125,000 kilometres. The plan will see seven main fibre rings linking Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones with…

FG accepts rebranding of 9mobile to T2 as boost to telecom sector Tijani Olatunbosun The Federal Government has shown strong support for the rebranding of 9mobile to T2, describing it as a major boost to Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. The rebranding from 9mobile to T2 comes as part of the company’s strategy to reposition itself in the competitive Nigerian telecom market. This move is supported by key developments such as the three-year national roaming agreement signed with MTN Nigeria, which significantly expands T2’s network reach and enhances service quality for its customers. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani,…

NCC, Gates Foundation to boost broadband access expansion Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Aminu Maida, with Nigeria Country Director of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Uche Amaonwu, alongside their teams, after a meeting in Abuja on expanding broadband and mobile connectivity in underserved communities. Credit: Aminu Maida Nigeria’s telecom regulator has decided to work with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to boost broadband and mobile connectivity in underserved and unserved communities, the Nigerian Communications Commission has stated. The Executive Director of the NCC, Aminu Maida, said the partnership will focus on expanding access and reducing affordability…

Environmental issues lead us to establish Nigeria’s first environment varsity – Minister The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa | Photo: State House … to generate homegrown solutions. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on Monday said the Federal Government’s decision to establish the Federal University of Environment and Technology was driven by the urgent need to address environmental challenges confronting Nigeria and the wider world. Alausa stated this in Abuja during the inauguration of the governing council and principal officers of the new university. Located in Koroma, Rivers State, the institution is Nigeria’s first specialised university dedicated to environmental…

UBA Foundation charity outreach attends to elders, young ones, needy with relief materials in Lagos UBA Foundation charity outreach in Lagos delivers food, essentials, and hope to the aged, children, and vulnerable communities in a heartfelt gesture of corporate social responsibility. UBA Foundation charity outreach has once again demonstrated the power of corporate social responsibility, bringing much-needed relief, care, and hope to some of Lagos’ most vulnerable residents. In a heartwarming show of compassion, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc visited So-Said Charity Homes Community and SOS Children’s Village in Lagos, delivering truckloads of…

Adron Homes Wins As Court Throws Out CODRAs’ Suit In a legal victory for Adron Homes, the Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has dismissed the suit brought by the Registered Trustees of the City of David Residents Association (CODRA) and five others, Elder Gbadebo Aromolaran, Mr. Adetokunbo Adeshile, Mr. Olaolu Ayinde, Olusegun Aba Yomi Esq, Oluwadamilare Awokoya Esq, against Adron Homes and Properties Limited. The case, Suit No. FHC/AB/FHR/58/2023, was presided over by Hon. Justice Abiodun J. Adeyemi, who, after an exhaustive review of the claims and evidence presented, found the Applicants’ allegations to be unsubstantiated, speculative,…

Visually Impaired Persons Demand Reopening of School, Block Lagos Airport Road Vehicular movement to the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, was obstructed on Monday as hundreds of visually impaired protesters from the Farmcraft Centre for the Blind blocked the main access road to the airport. The protesters, also including physically challenged persons from the School of the Blind and School of the Disabled in Isheri, Lagos, were protesting the prolonged closure of their schools, which have remained shut for over two years. The blockade caused heavy gridlock, forcing many air travellers to abandon vehicles and trek long distances to catch flights.…

Ogun govt debunks sealing Gbenga Daniel’s GRA properties The Ogun State Government has debunked reports that it sealed properties belonging to former Governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, clarifying that only a “Stop Work” and “Quit” notice was served. While speaking at a press conference held at the Governor’s Office, Abeokuta, on the issue, the Commissioner for Urban and Physical Planning, TPL Tunji Odunlami, explained that the government follows a clear procedure whenever a property is to be sealed. TPL Odunlami explained that anytime the government wants to seal a property, it will be physically marked, and a…