MY first encounter with Akinwumi Ambode was at the Ikeja home of late General Adeyinka Adebayo the day after his transition. I was exchanging pleasantries with Otunba Niyi Adebayo when he walked in. As the governor offered his hand to greet me, a convoy screeched to a halt outside. To my consternation the governor dropped my hand and “pick am ... Read More »
With a 26 paragraph affirmation sworn to by a female governorship candidate of National Rescue Movement NRM, Jumoke Lawoyin who is contesting her unlawful exclusion from the September 22 election in Osun State, there appears to be a new twist in the ongoing trial at the Election tribunal to where the Peoples Democratic Party PDP had dragged both Independent National ... Read More »
The Rivers State edition of Loya Milk Swim Meet Season 3, witnessed an intense competition for the top spot last weekend in Port-Harcourt. The yearly inter-school competition is sponsored by Loya Milk the premium brand of Promasidor Nigeria Limited. Unlike in the Ibadan challenge which held a week earlier where the host Lifeforte International School effortlessly won five out of ... Read More »
In a period of three weeks, the political space in Lagos was charged up. The sound of electoral beat reached a crescendo. It was not the usual cacophonic sound that often characterise political campaigns. It was a well arranged sound; the type you get in an orchestra! Sanwo-Olu featured prominently on the lips of political discussants in few weeks to ... Read More »
The attention of The Palace Of Ooni Of Ife has been drawn to a news of one Elizabeth Odunlami(miss) claiming to have been jilted by someone believed to be The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. While we sympatize with Miss Elizabeth Odunlami(if the identity is real) who obviously has become a victim of a fraudlent act ... Read More »
A Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered that the accounts of a businessman, Jyde Adelakun Aremu Buraimoh, domiciled in Polaris Bank Limited, formerly Skye Bank Plc, be frozen for the period of 60 days, over alleged $4,920.5 million fraud. Also affected in the court order, is the businessman’s company’s accounts also domiciled with the bank. The EFCC had dragged both ... Read More »
“THE TRUE SITUATION OF ELECTRIC POWER IN NIGERIA TODAY AND THE PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE” BEING TEXT OF SPEECH BY H.E BABATUNDE RAJI FASHOLA, SAN AT THE NIGERIA-SOUTH AFRICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (NSACC) OCTOBER 2018 BREAKFAST FORUM Thank you for inviting me to be your speaker at this Breakfast meeting and for choosing the topic, that seeks to know where ... Read More »
Lere Olayinka, spokesman of Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti state, says his principal has thrown a challenge to President Muhammadu Buhari’s men by submitting himself for investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Olayinka made the remark at the federal high court, Ikoyi, where Fayose is facing trial for alleged money laundering and charges bordering on financial ... Read More »
The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to the news making the rounds on the internet that “The funeral activities of some cult members scheduled to hold on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, in Bariga, Shomolu and Onipanu areas in Lagos, may become violent” The writer went on to advise members of the public to be “cautious ... Read More »
An appeal has gone to well-meaning Nigerians and socially responsible corporate organizations in the county to pay attention to sports development, with a view to helping nurture new talents that will win laurels at international competitions. Making this appeal yesterday was the Elegushi of Ikate Kingdom, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, who was speaking at the Investiture Ceremony for Patrons of ... Read More »
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