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Ogun’s 28km Coastal Highway Stretch Ready This Year as Deep Sea Port Gets Major Boost

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced that the 28-kilometre stretch of the Federal Government’s 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway traversing Ogun State will be completed before the end of 2026, saying the landmark project has given a major boost to the proposed Ogun Deep Sea Port and other strategic investments along the state’s coastline. The governor, who spoke  while commissioning the reconstructed Gao-Ibiade Road in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, said the coastal highway would unlock the economic potential of Ogun Waterside by providing the critical infrastructure required to drive industrialisation, maritime development and large-scale investments. Abiodun commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for initiating the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, describing it as a bold and visionary national infrastructure project that would not only open up enormous economic opportunities for Ogun State but also stimulate trade, investment, tourism and regional...
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Lawyer Raises Alarm Over Alleged Threat to Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi's Life in Police Custody Says defendant was abandoned in ambulance, left without police guard despite deteriorating health

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A member of the defence team representing Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi has expressed concern over what he described as a possible threat to his client's life while in police custody, alleging that recent developments have heightened fears previously expressed by the defendant's family. The concerns followed proceedings before Hon. Justice A.T. Muyideen of the Lagos State High Court on Thursday, June 25, 2026. According to the defence, Akanbi, who is facing criminal prosecution, was transported to court in an ambulance and placed on oxygen support due to his deteriorating health. The court subsequently ordered that he be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre. However, the defence said officials at the correctional facility declined to admit the defendant, citing his medical condition, and instructed the police to return him to their custody. Following the development, the court reportedly issued a fresh directive ordering the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, to retain ...
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Abiodun Signals Return of OKLNG, Unveils Bigger Vision For Ogun Waterside

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L-R Special Adviser to Ogun  state Governor on Water Resources, Damilola Otubanjo, Ojotumoro of Abi Igi, Oba Segun Ogunye,Speaker of Ogun State house of assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, Ogun state governor Prince dapo Abiodun,  Deputy Governor of Ogun State,Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele and Orimolusi of ijebu Igbo,  oba Lawrence Jaiyeoba during the commissioning of Gao Junction to Ibi Ade road in Ogun waterside local government on Friday. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has signalled a major economic transformation for Ogun Waterside Local Government, announcing that the long-abandoned Olokola Liquefied Natural Gas (OKLNG) project is set for revival while reaffirming his administration’s commitment to positioning the coastal axis as Nigeria’s next industrial and maritime hub. The governor made the announcement on Friday during the commissioning of the reconstructed Gao-Ibiade Road, describing the project as a strategic investment aimed at preparing the area fo...
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Fidelity Bank Wins DBN Award for Expanding First-time Credit Access To MSMEs

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L -R: Nneoma Onuoha, Acting Team Lead, Development Finance & Intervention Funds, Fidelity Bank Plc; Anthony Asonye, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Impact Credit Guarantee Limited (ICGL); Ugochi Osinigwe, Divisional Head, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises Banking; Imaobong Nkanta, Product Manager, SME Banking; and Chiwuike Okere, Team Lead, SME Banking, (all of Fidelity Bank Plc); at the Development Bank of Nigeria Service Ambassadors Award which held recently in Lagos. Fidelity Bank Plc has again reinforced its leadership in small and medium-scale business banking as it emerged the winner of the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Service Ambassadors Award for the Highest Impact on MSMEs Accessing Credit for the First Time. The award recognises the Deposit Money Bank that has successfully onboarded previously unbanked or credit excluded Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises across Nigeria, reflecting Fidelity Bank’s sustained commitment to deepening financial inclusion, im...
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Prince Adeniyi Accuses Gbajabiamila of Contradictions, Demands Independent Probe

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Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew has called for an independent investigation into the activities of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), accusing the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of making contradictory statements regarding the agency's existence. Addressing a press conference on Friday, Adeniyi said he was compelled to speak following what he described as attempts to misrepresent him and suppress questions surrounding the alleged agency. He began by extending birthday wishes to Gbajabiamila, describing the press conference as a "birthday gift" while urging him to disclose what he knows about the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and the Presidential Economic Advisory Council. According to Adeniyi, Gbajabiamila's June 11 disclaimer distancing the Presidency and the Office of the Chief of Staff from the two bodies raised more questions than answers. He argued that if the PFIPC did not ex...
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Judge Orders Remand Of Accused Person Not Produced Before Court

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 Justice A.T. Muyideen of the Lagos State High Court on Thursday ordered the remand of Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi despite the accused person not being physically presented before the court. Akanbi, who has reportedly been receiving treatment at the Police Hospital for more than 14 days due to a critical medical condition, was brought to the court premises in an ambulance and remained on oxygen support. Owing to his condition, he was unable to enter the courtroom. When the matter was called, only the two other accused persons, Fatai Shafi and Yusuf Ismaila, were presented before the court. Despite being informed of Akanbi's medical condition and the fact that he remained in an ambulance outside the courtroom, Justice Muyideen ordered that he be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending his arraignment. The court was also informed that the charge sheet, information and proof of evidence were served on Akanbi's legal team in court. It was further brought to the attention of th...
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Judge Orders Remand of Accused Person Not Produced Before Court

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Justice A.T. Muyideen of the Lagos State High Court on Thursday ordered the remand of Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi despite the accused person not being physically presented before the court. Akanbi, who has reportedly been receiving treatment at the Police Hospital for more than 14 days due to a critical medical condition, was brought to the court premises in an ambulance and remained on oxygen support. Owing to his condition, he was unable to enter the courtroom. When the matter was called, only the two other accused persons, Fatai Shafi and Yusuf Ismaila, were presented before the court. Despite being informed of Akanbi's medical condition and the fact that he remained in an ambulance outside the courtroom, Justice Muyideen ordered that he be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending his arraignment. The court was also informed that the charge sheet, information and proof of evidence were served on Akanbi's legal team in court. It was further brought to the attention of the...
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