Following the flood witnessed in the Panseke-Adigbe road in Abeokuta at the weekend, the Ogun State government has urged residents of the area to shun activities that impede the flow of water. It noted that but for the quality of work done on the road by the Dapo Abiodun-led administration, the ravaging flood would have sacked all the houses within ... Read More »
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Celebrating Wole Soyinka at 86, by Kayode Fayemi
Abiola, Fasehun, Soyinka, Akinadewo, others get special awards as OPC celebrates 25th anniversary Africa’s most iconic literary maestro and one of the world’s most influential citizens is 86 today. With his ageless physique, it is almost difficult to acknowledge that our own Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka, affectionately called KONGI by his numerous admirers, is 86! Even though 86 might not be ... Read More »
Bag of Goodies Promo: Past Star Prize Winners Eagerly Await Season 2 Kick-off
…Commend Dangote for transforming their lives Previous winners of star prizes in the Bag of Goodies national consumer promo Season 1 done by Dangote Cement Plc in 2019 have expressed huge excitement over the approaching Season 2 version, which is billed to take off nationwide in this month of July. The star winners, among the 40 lucky individuals across Nigeria ... Read More »
I’m distressed by death of Lagos lawmaker, Buraimoh – Tinubu
The National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, over the death of the member representing Kosofe Constituency II, Hon. Tunde Buraimoh. Braimoh, who was chairman, Committee on Information, Strategy and Security of ... Read More »
Olusola Oke, Why He Deserves To Be The Next Governor Of Ondo State
Those who know Olusola Oke can attest to the fact that he is not a new man to the game of politics. This does not, however, mean that he is in the league of tainted politicians who have so dirtied their hands in the game that they have become unworthy. Instead, Olusola Oke is a man with enough political experience ... Read More »
How Aremo Oniru Destroyed His Political Clout And Goodwill
A popular Haitian proverb says, “Deserve, do not ask.” In most situations, men born to privilege ask and demand things which they do not deserve and this character flaw usually become the undoing of such men. Aremo Olusegun Oniru learnt this the hard way after the 15th Oniru of Iruland, His Royal Majesty, Alayeluwa Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, (Abisogun II), ... Read More »
REVAMPING NATIONAL THEATRE WILL BOOST LAGOS’ ECONOMY – SANWO-OLU
•Fed Govt Hands Over Monument To Private Investors For Renovation Forty-four years after its establishment, the Federal Government, on Sunday, handed over the National Arts Theatre in Lagos State to the private sector for a complete revamp and modernisation. The national heritage, sitting on an expansive land in Iganmu area of Lagos, became an eyesore, following years of facility deterioration ... Read More »
NOVA Merchant Bank’s Debut N10bn Bond Oversubscribed by 300%
NOVA Merchant Bank, a leading merchant bank in Nigeria, has announced the successful issuance of its N10 billion 7-Year Subordinated Unsecured Bond under its N50 billion debt issuance programme. The transaction represents NOVA’s first bond issuance in the debt market and was oversubscribed by 300 percent. The offer which opened on June 30, 2020 following relevant approval from the Securities ... Read More »
Beware of fake protests, Oniru warns of paid protesters
The attention of the Oniru’s Palace and the Oniru Royal Family has been drawn to a planned protest by a faceless group, sponsored by some disgruntled members of the family, to confuse the general public about the true state of affairs in Iru kingdom. Whilst we acknowledge the freedom to protest as a constitutional and fundamental human right, the relevant ... Read More »
Jandor storms ikorodu division – as Ibile- Eko inaugurates 6 LG/LCDAs chapters, 42 wards Executives
The Ibile – Eko Forum on Saturday, inaugurated the 6 coordinators of the Local Government and Local council development areas as well as the executive members of 42 wards in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, in line with its mission to unify all indigents of Lagos state towards greater socio-political achievements. Speaking at the low key event organized in ... Read More »