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Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged President Bola Tinubu to provide social safety nets for Nigerians grappling with the worsening effects of his administration’s economic reforms. Okonjo-Iweala, who spoke to journalists after meeting with the President on Thursday in Abuja, said while reforms such as subsidy removal and naira float were aimed at stabilising the economy, they had pushed millions of Nigerians deeper into poverty. “You cannot really improve an economy unless it’s stable, so he has to be given credit for that. The…

The Ogun State High Court, Sagamu Division, has issued two separate interim injunctions stopping Governor Dapo Abiodun and key state officials from demolishing or interfering with properties linked to former governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. Justice O.S. Oloyede granted the orders yesterday in suits filed by Daniel, his wife, Yeye Olufunke Daniel, and companies associated with him — Conference Hotel Limited and Blue Chapel Limited. The defendants include Governor Abiodun, Attorney-General Oluwasina Ogungbade, the state Planning and Development Permit Authority, and Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Olatunji Odunlami. In…

Ogun News Express, a reputable media platform and a division of Yemoja Integrated Ventures, is proud to announce the upcoming 2025 Ogun Political Leadership Awards. This prestigious event is set to honor outstanding political office holders across local governments in Ogun State. It is packaged to recognise awardees dedication and significant contributions to grassroots development under the distinguished leadership of His Excellency, Governor Dapo Abiodun. The award ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the iconic Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The awards aim…

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has raised alarm over the growing influence of criminals and street touts in Nigerian politics, warning that the development poses a grave threat to the country’s economic and social well-being. Falana made the statement while speaking as a panelist at the 2025 National Conference of Egbe Amofin Oodua, held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, under the theme: “Regional Justice, Security and Sustainable Development.” According to him, the current political class lacks the vision and commitment of past leaders like the…

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that many of the abandoned estates scattered across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were built by corrupt civil servants using stolen public funds. Speaking at a policy dialogue themed “Critical Issues Affecting Nigeria’s Real Estate Ecosystem” organized by Law Corridor in Abuja, Olukoyede said investigations showed that several estates in Abuja and other parts of the country have been left incomplete or unoccupied for up to 10–20 years. According to him, most of the owners were civil…

The Lagos State Government has advised residents living in flood-prone communities to temporarily relocate as the city continues to battle persistent heavy downpours and flash flooding. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, issued the advisory during a live broadcast on Tuesday, warning that more rainfall is expected in the coming weeks, in line with earlier forecasts by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). “Let me start by saying to Lagosians, yes, we knew this was going to happen,” Wahab said. “NiMet gave us a forecast as early as March,…