The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Monday, presented the certificate of Occupancy(C of O) for the construction of a new retail outlet of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) within two days of application. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa informed that the conglomerate’s application for the new outlet was ... Read More »
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Sanwo-Olu at 54: Celebrating A Man On Mission For A Greater Lagos
By Gboyega Akosile A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something special – Nelson Mandela. The above expression from one of the greatest ethical and political leaders of all-time aptly describes the man Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, the 15th Governor of Lagos State who is ... Read More »
Pics Lagos honours Hon Gbajabiamila
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Plateau State Governor, Barr. Simon Lalong; NationalLeader, All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat during a reception in honour of the Speaker, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Wife ofLagos State Governor, ... Read More »
Prof and His Co-passenger by Olawale Olaleye
You must have read the ongoing debate about Professor Wole Soyinka and some young passenger onboard a flight, where the supposed young man declined to yield his seat to the Prof and insisted he (Prof) left despite appeal from some cabin crew and Mr. Tonye Cole, a businessman and politician, who originally shared the story. First, I wasn’t going to ... Read More »
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Oyo LGs, missing cars: Ajimobi should stop defending illegality
…His utterances a celebration of failure The Oyo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the immediate past Governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi to stop playing to the gallery with his defence of elements in his government who took away cars and other items belonging to the state. The party in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, ... Read More »
AfDB ready to support Ekiti new plans Fayemi
The plans of Ekiti State to become the knowledge economy of Nigeria, as well as make Ekiti the destination of choice for her citizens and all those who will like to live, work and invest in the state; is very well on course. To achieve this, we need to invest heavily in infrastructure, fix our roads, have our small cargo ... Read More »
Oyo ALGON allegation funny, merely seeking relevance – Governor Makinde reacts
The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Sunday has dismissed the allegation by Association of Local Governments (ALGON) in Oyo State of plans to inaugurate caretaker committees for the 33 local governments and 35 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), saying the group is only seeking for relevance. Reacting through his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa, Makinde stated that ... Read More »
Cabinet Formation: Lagos PDP Requires Tutorial In Governance
Like the proverbial suitor whose wife is on the way to the altar on wedding day but keeps peeping through the windows to check whether the woman has arrived or not, the PDP, apparently bereft of something better to do, is feigning impatience. Baring any unforseen circumstances, the bride will certainly be with him. It goes without saying that highly qualified ... Read More »
OBA AKIOLU LEADS CALL FOR RECOVERY OF PROPERTIES SEIZED FROM LAGOS GOVT
…Gbajabiamila, Deputy Visit Sanwo-Olu, Akiolu …Use Your Position To Better Lagos- Sanwo-Olu Advises Speaker The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, wants all properties belonging to the State, which were forcefully taken over by the Federal Government to be returned. The monarch urged the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, to use his position as the ... Read More »