The scheduled hearing in the appeal by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has been put off by the Court of Appeal, Abuja. The court had, last week sent notices of hearing to parties in the appeal. But, when parties got to court today, a panel of three Justices led by Justice Stephen Adah sat ... Read More »
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DEATH SENTENCE TO FREEDOM: A CASE OF IBRAHIM, IBRAHIM IN SAUDI ARABIA By Maryam Kehinde Abdulazeez
“If I knew, I wouldn’t have travelled”, was a regrettable statement from Malam Ibrahim Ibrahim. Malam Ibrahim Ibrahim, a cleric and an indigene of Zamfara State travelled to Saudi Arabia in March 2017 for lesser Hajj also known as Umrah. Ibrahim never knew what will become of his fate as he left Nigeria for Saudi Arabia. Upon arrival at King ... Read More »
Opinion THE SYNERGY AND SUCCESS OF DEFEATING CORONAVIRUS SHOULD BE A MODEL FOR A PROPER FEDERATION By Ebun Adegboruwa san
I commend the Federal Government of Nigeria and the governments of Lagos, Ogun and Enugu States, for their proactive responses to the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic. The responses were swift, effective and purposeful. The federal government swung into quick action, in moderating and coordinating the index case and also liaising with the State governments where other tests were ... Read More »
GOVERNOR ABIODUN COMMISERATES WITH LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT OVER ABULE-ADO EXPLOSION
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the people and government of Lagos State over the unfortunate explosion that claimed scores of lives in Lagos yesterday. The pipeline explosion, which occurred in Abule-Ado, resulted in loss of lives and destruction of properties. Governor Abiodun, in a personal condolence message, sympathised with the families of dead persons, ... Read More »
Oshinmole Bisi Akande begs Apc members to be calm and allow reconciliation
I have noticed with growing concern the increasing number of court cases being filed pertaining to disputes regarding the leadership of our party, the All Progressives Congress. Competition and different views on leadership are inherent in political parties. Thus, the fact that all party members do not agree on all things is not abnormal. Politics after all is, in ... Read More »
Abule Ado Pipeline Explosion: Principal of Bethlehem Girls College dies while rescuing students
This is rather sad and disheartening. The Principal of Bethlehem Girls College, Rev. Sr Henrietta Alokha we learnt was one of the victims of the pipeline explosion witnessed today in Abule Ado community of Lagos State. Rev. Sr Henrietta Alokha who tried hard to rescue some students trapped in the boarding school under her care, died after the roof of the ... Read More »
ABULE ADO EXPLOSION: Sanwo-Olu advises Residents to Keep Safe, releases Protective Equipment
Hours after the fire explosion at the Abule Ado area of Lagos, the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has advised residents in the affected area to make safety their priority, urging them to maintain a safe distance from the scene of the explosion and fire as the site is still live. The Governor also instructed the Lagos State Environmental ... Read More »
OBASA COMMISERATES WITH ABULE – ADO VICTIMS
The Speaker of Lagos House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. ( Dr.) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has expressed his commiseration with the victims of Abule – Ado’ s gas and pipeline explosion that occured today, Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Abule – Ado area of Amuwo – Odofin Local government area of the state. Obasa , in a statement released by ... Read More »
Tinubu Condemns Explosion, Says Perpetrators Must Be Punished
All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has condemned the explosion in Festac Town and Abule Ado areas of Lagos, which reportedly killed 15 persons. He commiserated with families and relations of those who lost their lives in the unfortunate occurrence. In a statement Sunday night by his Media Office signed by Tunde Rahman, Asiwaju Tinubu said all ... Read More »
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS; KWARA FIRST LADY DRUMS SUPPORT FOR WOMEN, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Towards the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals especially SDG 5&10, all hands have been on deck to ensure that the goals as set by the United Nations are achieved. This and other salient issues were part of the discussions between the firstlady of Kwara State Her Excellency Dr. (Mrs) Olufolake Abdulrazaq and the Senior Special Assistant to President ... Read More »