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CONSOLIDATING AMOSUN’S GROWTH STRIDES IN OGUN Kazeem Olagoke

The first-rate performance of outgoing Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, CON, FCA since assumption of office remains a cynosure of all eyes. This far-sighted and astute politician painstakingly pursue his mission to re-build on the strength that Ogun state must be compassionate to the poor, weak and vulnerable in the society and must provide the highest quality of ... Read More »

GTBank Releases 2018 Full Year Audited Results, Reports Profit Before Tax Of ₦215.6 Billion

Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2018, to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. A review of the results shows positive performance across all financial metrics and improved strategic positioning of the brand. Gross earnings for the year grew by 3.7% to ₦434.7billion from ₦419.2billion reported in December 2017. Profit ... Read More »

Adeniyi’s Mischievous Gloating By Olu Onemola

  There is no doubt that Olusegun Adeniyi is a popular columnist. That is why one will expect that a writer of his caliber will not rush to join a mob in giving an opinion on an issue without proper investigation and full understanding of both the under-currents and the obvious points. Neither should he engage in using his column ... Read More »

IG Deploys Dig and Aig for Gov Elections

IG Deploys Dig and Aig for Gov ElectionsIGP DEPLOYS 7 DIGs, 10 AIGs, 62 CPs AND 72 DCPs TO ZONAL AND STATE COMMANDS TO SUPPORT EXISTING SECURITY ARRANGEMENT FOR THE SATURDAY, MARCH 9th, 2019 GUBERNATORIAL/HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS Tasks Officers to ensure proper supervision of all security personnel deployed, be professional and nonpartisan In line with his stated commitment towards ... Read More »

The Bitter Truth About The Igbo, By Femi Fani-Kayode

  Permit me to make my second and final contribution to the raging debate about Lagos, who owns it and the seemingly endless tensions that exist between the Igbo and the Yoruba. It is amazing how one or two of the numerous nationalities that make up Nigeria secretly wish that they were Yoruba and consistently lay claim to Lagos as being partly theirs. Have they forgotten where they came from? ... Read More »

WE DO NOT SEEK TO STOP ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR FROM GOING TO COURT

  Our attention has been drawn to some news item and posts on social media reporting that we wrote a letter to some international bodies to prevail on Alhaji Atiku Abubakar not to proceed to court to challenge the result of the 2019 Presidential Election. Our investigation reveals that a letter to that effect was purportedly written by a certain ... Read More »

AGBAJE TOURS ALIMOSHO, DENIES ADOPTION OF COMMON OPPOSITION CANDIDATE

  The Governorship Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has described as a mixture of blackmail and mischief the reports making the rounds that his party joined others to adopt a common flagbearer for Saturday’s election. Agbaje spoke when he and his Running Mate, Mrs. Haleemat Oluwayemisi Busari, led their campaign team through ... Read More »

Southern and middle belt leaders endorses Agbaje

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (Afenifere,Ohanaeze,PANDEF and Middle Belt Leaders Forum) in furtherance of its resolve that Nigeria must be restructured has considered the strategic importance of Lagos to the Nigerian project and makes the following observations: 1 Lagos was the Secretariat of the anti-colonial struggles where Nigerians from various nationalities worked together for our independence; 2 Nigerians ... Read More »

NO PUBLIC HOLIDAY ON FRIDAY- LASG

  …Says All Public, Private Schools To Observe Mid-term Break Thursday, Friday The Lagos State Government on Wednesday clarified reports making the rounds that it had declared Friday, March 8 as Public Holiday for Civil Servants, saying the information was untrue. A report currently circulating on social media platforms had suggested that the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode had declared ... Read More »

N30,000 minimum wage will be achieved in Ogun – Akinlade

  The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Ogun state, Hon. Adekunle Abdulkabir Akinlade, has assured workers in Ogun state that the new minimum wage of N30,000 would be achieved under him as governor. Akinlade said this today during a meeting with members of the Ogun State Chapter of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) at their ... Read More »