Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for visiting 12-year old Master Adebola, the boy with a case of alleged missing small intestine. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, described the Governor’s action as a reflection that the government was responsive and caring. “It shows the Governor is caring for him to have visited ... Read More »
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APC, INEC Ask Ogun Election Tribunal To Dismiss PDP’s Petition As Parties Submit Final Written Addresses
Governor Dapo Abiodun and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday urged the Ogun State Election Petition Tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ladi Adebutu and his party against the election of Abiodun during the March 18, 2023 governorship election in the state. This is even as the tribunal reserved judgment ... Read More »
GTCO Plc Releases 2023 Half Year Audited Results….. Reports Profit Before Tax of ₦327.4billion
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has released its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2023, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group reported profit before tax of ₦327.4billion, representing an increase of 217.1% over ₦103.2billion recorded in the corresponding period ended June 2022. The ... Read More »
Dangote Cement Not on Sale in Benin Republic
Cement sells at an average price of N6,216 in Benin despite the regulation The allegation that went viral on social media last week that Dangote Cement Plc was selling a bag of 50kg cement to Nigerians at an exploitative rate of N5,200 while it sells the same quantity of cement at N1,500 in the Republic of Benin was not true. ... Read More »
GOV. SANWO-OLU AT THE INAUGURAL COMMERCIAL TRAIN RIDE ON THE BLUE LINE RAIL, AT MARINA STATION, ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu tapping with his cowry card to board the first commercial train trip on the Blue Line Rail at the Marina Station, on Monday, 04 September 2023. Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu (second right), tapping with his cowry card to board the first commercial train trip on the Blue Line Rail, Deputy ... Read More »
Lagos Lawmakers Begin Screening of New Set Of Nominees As Sanwo-Olu Sends Names
The Lagos State House of Assembly will on Tuesday commence the screening of a second batch of nominees sent to by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, urged the screening committee led by Hon. Fatai Mojeed to ensure a thorough screening process and report to the House on Thursday. Prior to the Speaker’s comment, ... Read More »
DSS releases suspended Ogun LG chairman, Adedayo
The Department of State Services (DSS), in Ogun State, has released the suspended chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, Mr. Wale Adedayo. Adedayo was detained by the secret police on Friday, in Abeokuta, following his allegation on the diversion of local government funds by the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration in the state. Sources within the secret police had informed that ... Read More »
PORTABLE AND THE NBA WAHALA WAHALA…..LAFACE
As a Legendary International promoter showbz guru and strategic Creative Economy stakeholder I smerked with a mix bag of laughter and disdain when I read that Portable was the special guest Artist at the just concluded NBA conference resulting in a protest walkout by some concerned lawyers What led to this development Couldnt the NBA have worked with professionals who ... Read More »
Govt earns N412.9bn from Dangote Cement in 3 years
Dangote Cement Plc, a subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited, (DIL), paid a total of N412.9 billion into the coffers of the Federal Government as tax for 3 consecutive years. A total of N97.24 billion was paid by Dangote Cement in 2020, N173.93 billion in 2021 and N141.69 billion in 2022. This huge tax payment from only one of the conglomerate’s ... Read More »
SANWO-OLU TAKES OVER MEDICAL CARE OF 13-YEAR-OLD BOY WITH MISSING INTESTINE
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has taken over the medical care of Adebola Akin-Bright, a 13-year-old boy, whose small part of his intestines was allegedly missing at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the promise on Sunday when he paid an unscheduled visit to Adebola and his mother, Mrs. Deborah Abiodun at the Pediatric ... Read More »