Business mogul and politician, Mr. Abisoye Fagade has described former governor of Lagos state, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the President-Elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as a quintessential being whose ability to transform dreams and lives had not been outpaced by any other person in Nigeria. Tinubu, a 1979 graduate ... Read More »
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Opinion!Ayu Penny Wise, Pound Foolish! by Olawale Olaleye
Ebonyi State Governor and member of the ruling APC, Dave Umahi, said publicly yesterday that the sacked National Chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, actually worked for the President-elect Bola Tinubu, in the just concluded general election. It sounded unbelievable, especially, that many of the governors have lately become unreliable sources of information. But a few people, including this writer, ... Read More »
I’ll remain responsive, empathetic, AbdulRazaq tells Kwarans
• Gov, Dep Gov, HoA members-elect get certificates of return Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday received his certificate of return, following his resounding victory at the March 18 gubernatorial polls, assuring Kwarans that he would remain just as responsive and empathetic to the yearnings of the citizens as he has always been. The Governor received his certificate of ... Read More »
Oyo Govt Reacts to freezing of Accounts
The Attorney General of the State and Commissioner for Justice, Prof Oyelowo Oyewo, SAN, has addressed the issue of garnishee order of the court on its Local Government accounts. He said: “The state is not in disobedience of the court order. “Out of N4.2b, we have paid N1.5bn and we were also in the process of paying. But because of ... Read More »
Bus-train accident: Lagos compensates victims with employment, scholarship, others
The Lagos State Government has announced compensation for victims of the collision between a train and a bus conveying staff of the state. In a statement on Tuesday, the state promised to provide employment to one employable child of each of the dead victims of the accident and a concessionary scholarship to one of their biological children. This was after ... Read More »
SANWO-OLU CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT-ELECT, TINUBU AT 71
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on his 71st birthday. He described Asiwaju Tinubu, who turns 71 on Wednesday, March 29 as a “visionary, consistent, loyal and enigmatic master strategist” whose democratic credentials are scholarly materials for study in political economy. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a congratulatory message issued on Tuesday by his Chief ... Read More »
BREAKING: PDP appoints acting National Chairman to replace Ayu
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has appointed Umar Damagum, to oversee the affairs of the party in acting capacity. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, announced this at a press conference on Tuesday, at the party’s secretariat. Damagun will replace Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman of the party, following Ayu’s suspension. Details later… Read More »
TMC Holds 23rd Annual Ramadan Lecture In Ile Ife, Charges Muslims On Nation Building
One of the leading Islamic organizations in Nigeria, The Muslim Congress (TMC) Ile Ife branch has held her 23rd Annual Ramadan Lecture. The Ramadan Lecture which was held at Enuwa Central Mosque on Sunday in Ile Ife was attended by scores of dignitaries across the nation. The lecture, which was tagged ‘Nation Building: Prophetic Method’ was delivered by Imam Sherifdeen ... Read More »
Lagos Assembly Says 2023 Election Free, Credible
– Congratulates Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Obasa – Condemns hate speeches, ethnicity, tribalism, religious sentiment Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday congratulated Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima for winning what lawmakers described as a free and credible 2023 presidential election. The House also congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat while calling Speaker Obasa ... Read More »
Fagbohun succeeds Aigoro as Ogun Head of Service
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has appointed Mr. Kolawole Peter Fagbohun as the new Head of Service in the state. This is contained in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Monday by Mr Tokunbo Talabi, the Secretary to the State Government. According to the statement, the appointment takes immediate effect. Fagbohun succeeds Dr. Nafiu Aigoro, who retired from public ... Read More »