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    …. As Mustapha Withdraws Petition    The All Progressives Congress (APC) Appeal Committee for the Governorship Primary election in Lagos State on Tuesday declared that the process was free, fair, peaceful and transparent, just as the sole petitioner, Mr. Ahmed Olorunfemi Mustapha withdrew his petition and promised to support the party and its governorship candidate in the state.   The Chairman of the Appeal of the Committee, Hon. Ibrahim Akaje who stated this while briefing newsmen in Lagos on the activities of the committee in Lagos said the three man Gubernatorial Primary Election Appeal Committee inaugurated by the National Working Committee of the party led by Senator Abdullahi Adamu has amicably resolved the issues raised by the aggrieved party in order to foster unity and make progress in the party.   Akaje, flanked by the Secretary of the committee Barrister Abubakar Hassan and Hon. Ginika Tor noted that Lagos State was among the APC states that recorded relative peace in th

  The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has unveiled some initiatives targeted at children education, capacity building and empowerment.  This is as the foremost African monarch called on the government and other stakeholders towards creating a conducive atmosphere for the growth of children in Nigeria. Ooni Ogunwusi who is co-Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, made the disclosure on Friday at his Ile Oodua Palace in Ile-Ife, during the annual Children's Day celebration, organised by his NGO, Hopes Alive Initiatives (HAI). Addressing the happy children, Ooni Ogunwusi said, "Through some of my initiatives, I’m promoting child education, fostering healthy living through regular healthcare provisions, providing expanding feeding schemes through primary schools, and relocating street kids to safer designated centres through different welfare packages. It’s our greatest obligations to invest in young children and

A pressure group,  Amuwo Arise for Good Governance has raised an alarm over plans to substitute the name of the winner of the recently conducted APC primary election in Amuwo Odofin Constituency 1. The Convener of the group, CECIL OKEREKE raised the alarm at a news briefing held within the council area. He said INEC officials that conducted the election  declared FOLORUNSHO OLAITAN SEGUN winner after securing 12 votes to defeat incumbent lawmaker, MOJISOLA MACAULAY who got 4 votes, while another Aspirant, ADESINA ADO also scored 4 votes. CECIL OKEREKE appealed to the leadership of the party not to succumb to moves to subvert the will of the people at the election. Also speaking, the woman leader, Ola Western Group, OLAMIDE ASUNRAMU said they decided to speak out on the matter to prevent history repeating itself in Amuwo Odofin Constituency 1.  On behalf of Amuwo Youth Concern Forum, OLATUNJI OLAPOJU warned that the youths will stand against injustice and attempt to rub the people of th

    A coalition of civil society organisations in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government, the Amuwo Arise for Good Governance (AAGG), has vowed to resist a second-time substitution of Mr. Folorunso Olaitan Segun as the valid winner of the council’s Constituency 1 primaries for the Lagos State House of Assembly.    The AAGG, which said that its major objective is to entrench credible leadership and accountability in government, called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leadership, former governor of the state, Bola Tinubu, and the incumbent, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to intervene for the rightful winner of the primaries, as announced, not to be shortchanged.      Addressing the media in Lagos Sunday over the party’s House of Assembly primaries held in the state on Friday, the founder and convener of Amuwo Arise for Good Governance, Mr. Cecil Okereke, said the constituency was affirming Segun’s candidature and “an end to the era of imposition.”    Alleging a rumoured repeat of the 2018 sce

  The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike was shockingly defeated yesterday at the just concluded PDP presidential primaries which held at Abuja. Wike was set to win the primary in order to become the party's flag bearer for the 2023 presidential election till Governor Tambuwal of Sokoto state stepped down and backed Atiku Abubakar, another top aspirant. Unfortunately for Wike, Atiku was declared winner of the election at around 11pm, just three hours after Tambuwal stepped down for him. Meanwhile, popular Prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele had warned the governor not to contest for the presidency because he will not win. Primate Ayodele was quoted advising Wike to pursue the Vice President slot instead of the presidential. The man of God went further to say Wike should find someone among the prominent politicians to support while he becomes the running mate. These were his words " Governor Wike cannot become the president of Nigeria, he should pursue a vice president slot, he

  The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos East Senatorial ticket for the 2023 general elections. Abiru, the Chairman, Senate Committee on industries who contested unopposed cleared all the 344 votes cast by delegates from wards in the Local Governments areas under the district. The primary election was held on Saturday at CMD, Magodo Area of Ikosi Isheri LCDA. The Returning Officer, Mr Fouad Oki who declared Abiru as the winner of the election, said the nomination process complied with the provisions of the 2022 electoral Act . Officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC were also present to monitor the exercise.   In his acceptance speech, Abiru who was overwhelmed by the massive support he got from the delegates said he would not relent in his #DoingGood agenda for the people .  ‘’I want to let you know that I will continue to be passionate abo

Dr. Adesola Adeduntan       As financial market analysts continue to digest the 2021 financial results of the FirstBank Limited, which they say reflect the return of the banking conglomerate to its leadership position, Festus Akanbi writes that the regime of strong fundamentals which the robust performance represents is in tandem with the ongoing restructuring being midwifed by the current board and management of the company The Nigerian investing community was held spellbound earlier in the week when FBN Holdings Plc released its much-awaited 2021 financial statements to the public, showing a stellar performance, especially in its banking subsidiary, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, which is said to be indicative of its strong recovery from its hitherto dwindling financial position. Banking and capital market analysts, in their immediate reactions, said the impressive results signpost a regime of strong fundamentals after a period of restructuring by the leadership of its current manage

      Residents of Amuwo-Odofin constituency 1 in Lagos state have commended the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for allowing their wish to prevail in the House of Assembly primaries held on Friday. The residents under the aegies of Amuwo-Odofin Intellectuals For Good Governance (AOIGG) in a statement issued on Saturday by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Mike Wolemode, said the emergence of Mr Olaitan Folorunsho as the party’s candidate for Lagos state House of Assembly election in 2023 was a true reflection of the votes cast by the delegates. AOIGG said ” As stakeholders in the constituency and that have been keenly monitoring the activities of our representatives both at the state and national level, we deem it fit to observe the APC primaries process and we applaud the leadership of the party for allowing the vote of the delegates count.   ” We have always been agitating for peoples-oriented lawmaker in the House of Assembly. The victory of Mr Folorunsho is highly welc

  Honourable Ganiyu Johnson, member representing Oshodi/Isolo constituency 2 at the green chamber of the National Assembly has won a re-relection bid, so also Ladi Ajomale won to represent the constituency at the Lagos State House of Assembly on the platform of the All Progressives  Congress (APC). The duo on Friday won all the 30 votes from the 30 delegates to be declared winners. Johnson who was elated by his victory commended the party leaders, the delegates and members of the party who decided to trust him with the mandate. "I am very honoured and happy that my people dimmed it fit to re-elect me into this position because they believe in me and I am very happy that I am being elected for the first phase of the journey. "The second phase is the general election. This victory is to my people, that is the constituents and it is a demonstration of democracy at work. If you have a fair and free contest democracy naturally plays it's way out. It is what has played out toda

Honourable Ganiyu Johnson, member representing Oshodi/Isolo constituency 2 at the green chamber of the National Assembly has won a re-relection bid, so also Ladi Ajomale won to represent the constituency at the Lagos State House of Assembly on the platform of the All Progressives  Congress (APC). The duo on Friday won all the 30 votes from the 30 delegates to be declared winners. Johnson who was elated by his victory commended the party leaders, the delegates and members of the party who decided to trust him with the mandate. "I am very honoured and happy that my people dimmed it fit to re-elect me into this position because they believe in me and I am very happy that I am being elected for the first phase of the journey. "The second phase is the general election. This victory is to my people, that is the constituents and it is a demonstration of democracy at work. If you have a fair and free contest democracy naturally plays it's way out. It is what has played out today

      A member of the House of Representatives and only female Federal lawmaker from Oyo State, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, on Friday, 27th May 2022 was declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress contest for the ticket of Oluyole Federal Constituency.   She defeated four Aspirants: Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye; Hon. Sumbo Olugbemi; Hon. Kehinde Olaosebikan and Hon. Adegboyega Rasheed to clinch the keenly contested party ticket, held at Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, CRIN Ibadan, the official venue submitted by the State Party Headquarters to INEC.   Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, currently represents Oluyole Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Abuja.   A total of Thirty-nine (39) of the 50 delegates drawn from 10 wards of Oluyole Local Government came out for the primary election after a successful accreditation by the state returning officer.   In her acceptance speech, Akande-Sadipe appreciated the electoral committee and all delegates for finding her

     The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has been officially declared the candidate for the forthcoming election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Agege Constituency 1 of the State House of Assembly. Dr. Obasa was declared winner in the election on Friday after polling the entire 25 votes cast by the delegates at the Iloro, Agege Health Centre venue of the exercise, which was monitored by party and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials. The Speaker won the election without an opponent as an unknown aspirant who earlier appeared as cleared by the party neither showed up nor had his agent at the venue of the exercise. Addressing jubilant party faithful, loyalists and supporters after the exercise, Obasa described the victory as proof of acceptance by his constituents. He said he won the primary election because of the belief they have in him as their true and passionate representative. The Speaker, while thanking the c

 * The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru on Wednesday joined the Lagos State Education District 2 which covers Ikorodu, Kosofe and Somolu zones in celebrating exceptional teachers who have distinguished themselves in the discharge of their duties at the 16th Annual Merit Award Ceremony held at the popular Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu. Senator Abiru who was represented by his Special Adviser on Constituency Matters, Dr (Otunba) Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle informed the teachers and other invited dignitaries that the Senator placed huge premium on education that is why education gets a pride of place in his constituency interventions. According to him, aside from the 7KVA giant generators, 200 Litre Deep freezers and laptops were donated to outstanding teachers and pupils. The Senator has impacted the education sector in the district in no small measure. Ibikunle drew the attention of the teachers to 24 fully equipped cl

  Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, emerged Lagos All Progressives Congress, APC, flagbearer re-election bid in the 2023 governirship poll.  Sanwo-Olu, who was a sole contestant, emerged candidate at the APC 2023 Governorship primary, held at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, formerly, Onikan Stadium, Lagos Island. 1,198 out of 1,225 registered State delegates were officially accredited for the Lagos APC Governorship Primary.  Voting started at about 2.pm and lasted for about 4pm before sorting and counting took place. Earlier, a heavy rainfall rudely abrupted the process. The rain which started at about 2. 20 pm, collapsed the roof of large podium, which led to suspension of the exercise temporarily. Officials and delegates had to take refuge in the hall of the stadium for safety. Members of the Lagos State Governorship Primary Election Committee of APC had on Thursday, barred one of the aspirants from the venue of the primary. One of the contenders of Governor Babajide Sa

  Olajide Adediran (Jandor) has emerged winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries in Lagos state. Adediran polled 679 while his rival David Kolawole Vaughan (Dakova) polled 20 votes at the governorship primaries held on Wednesday in Ikeja, Lagos. While announcing the result after sorting and counting of the votes, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Mr Emmanuel Ogidi, said the accredited votes were 709 and that 10 votes were voided. Ogidi said it was only 19 local governments out of 20 that participated in the election, saying that Ajeromi-Ifelodun local government delegates resisted accreditation because of their claim that the delegates list was at variance with what the Committee had.    He commended the aspirants for their show of sportsmanship during the contest, saying it was the best for the party in the state. Ogidi added ” Having scored the highest votes of 679 and satisfied with the party’s guidelines, Dr Abdulazeez Olajide Adediran (Jandor) is

  Olajide Adediran (Jandor) has emerged winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries in Lagos state. Adediran polled 679 while his rival David Kolawole Vaughan (Dakova) polled 20 votes at the governorship primaries held on Wednesday in Ikeja, Lagos. While announcing the result after sorting and counting of the votes, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Mr Emmanuel Ogidi, said the accredited votes were 709 and that 10 votes were voided. Ogidi said it was only 19 local governments out of 20 that participated in the election, saying that Ajeromi-Ifelodun local government delegates resisted accreditation because of their claim that the delegates list was at variance with what the Committee had.    He commended the aspirants for their show of sportsmanship during the contest, saying it was the best for the party in the state. Ogidi added ” Having scored the highest votes of 679 and satisfied with the party’s guidelines, Dr Abdulazeez Olajide Adediran (Jandor) is

  The Oyo State Government has condemned the deliberate attack on Oyo State Sports Council Chairman, Honourable Gbenga Adewusi by hoodlums on Sunday. During a visit to the victim at an undisclosed Hospital, Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr. Seun Fakorede described the incident as unfortunate and a threat to the peaceful atmosphere already being enjoying at the Pacesetter State.  He further declared that all the culprits will be brought to book and made to pay for their misdeeds. The State Sport Council Chairman, who was attacked at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex Adamashingba by hoodlums after a match between Shooting Stars football club and Mountain of Fire (MFM) Football Club of Lagos has been receiving treatment, after sustaining severe injuries on different parts of his body. Hence, Mr. Fakorede urged Shooting Stars fans and the entire citizenry to put their mind at rest, assuring them that mensures have been put in place to ensure the existing peace in different spots and Oyo

  *LAWMA Destroys 400 Carts* .....says cart pushers constitute security challenge The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has destroyed more than 400 carts, confiscated from pushers, who serially dump waste at unauthorised locations across the city, in clear violation of environmental laws of the state. Commenting on the exercise which took place at LAWMA's Ogudu facility, the Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, stated that the exercise which would be a continuous one, became necessary to weaken the ability of the cart pushers to return to business, and to decimate the cart population defacing the cityscape, stressing that the activities of cart pushers across the Lagos metropolis remained banned. He observed that cart pushers posed a threat not only to environmental sustainability but to the security of residents, as many cart pushers harbour dangerous weapons like knives, machetes and others, to perpetrate criminal activities. According to him, "Cart pushers ar

  A political pressure class, “Itesiwaju Group,” supporters of Professor Yemi Osinbajo, PYO, for President Campaign has endorsed Engr. Ganiyu Johnson’s aspiration for the House of Representatives in 2023 poll. The group, which is loyal to former Home Affairs Commissioner and Lagos State and leader of PYO Organisation, Dr. Abdulhakeem Abdulateef , endorsed Johnson on Saturday for the House of Representatives in Oshodi-Isolo II Federal Constituency. Ganiyu, who contested on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC won in 2019, after defeating Emmanuel Ugochukwu Nnodim pf the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. A leading contender against Johnson is the former Chief Press Secretary to Governor Boal Tinubu, and later Commissioner for Information and Strategy, under administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, is Kehinde Bamigbetan. The relationship between Johnson and the PYO has been the subject of speculations until the recent endorsement by the group. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is co

  Young girls in secondary schools and females in general - in the academic environment - have been challenged to remain focused and ensure that they build and maintain a purposeful future that will allow them stand out as leaders of tomorrow. The admonition was given at the 42nd Anniversary celebration of the CMS Girl's Grammar School Akoka, Bariga, Lagos, with the theme: 'Strengthening The Bond: Past, Present And Future'. The event, which held on Saturday, May 21, 2022, brought together all past graduate students of the school from 1985 to 2020, and equally served as a platform to reunite the former students with their old principals and teachers; both serving and retired. Speaking at the event, the National President, CMS Girl's Grammar School Akoka Alumnae Association, Mrs. Adeola Adetugbobo, explained that education is the passport to the future and every necessary arrangement must be made to get prepared for the tasks ahead. Adetugbobo said that a condusive learni

   The founder of the One Love Family, Sat Guru Maharaj ji says Nigeria needs a President with courage of a lion in 2023 to address numerous challenges facing the nation. Maharaj ji made this remark on Saturday while addressing the media on state of the nation and 2023 general elections at Satguru Maharaj ji Village, Iju Ishaga in Lagos State. The founder, who said the power should return to the South in 2023, called on southerners to unite to wrestle power from north. Maharaj ji said: "It is time for the South to takeover the Presidency after expiration of the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari. "We need someone who can stand up and solve our problems. We don't need a lamed duck president but one with a lion heart," "We must fight to make sure that the government that is coming is a people's government," he said. According to him, the nation needs a President that will use public fund to make people happy and not hypocrites and deceivers. He said tha

   The founder of the One Love Family, Sat Guru Maharaj ji says Nigeria needs a President with courage of a lion in 2023 to address numerous challenges facing the nation. Maharaj ji made this remark on Saturday while addressing the media on state of the nation and 2023 general elections at Satguru Maharaj ji Village, Iju Ishaga in Lagos State. The founder, who said the power should return to the South in 2023, called on southerners to unite to wrestle power from north. Maharaj ji said: "It is time for the South to takeover the Presidency after expiration of the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari. "We need someone who can stand up and solve our problems. We don't need a lamed duck president but one with a lion heart," "We must fight to make sure that the government that is coming is a people's government," he said. According to him, the nation needs a President that will use public fund to make people happy and not hypocrites and deceivers. He said tha

         The Oyo State Government on Saturday restated its commitment to engendering cultural values for social stability and development in the state.    The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun said this today, in a statement commemorating the 2022 World Culture Day.   Dr. Olatunbosun also charged residents to utilise cultural diversity for the development of the State, noting that every year on May 21st, the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is celebrated.    He therefore urged everyone to do their part to bridge the gap between cultures, adding that the day is often referred to as Diversity Day.   According to Olatunbosun, the Oyo state Government is in tandem with the United Nations belief in bridging cultural diversity gap.   He added that this is essential for peace, development and stability in Oyo State, “when we deepen our understanding of the values of cultural diversity.”   Olatunbosun further stated that the E

  A Lagos mobile court at Bolade Oshodi, headed by magistrate T. O. Fashina, has jailed for three months (3-months) a 32 year old environmental offender, Abubakar Sanni, who posed under the guise of cart pushing, to vandalise and steal iron rods at Karim Kotun area of Victoria Island, Lagos.  The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, made this known on Saturday, following the apprehension and prosecution of the cart pusher.  He said, “The Authority wants to make it clear that cart pushing remains outlawed in the state. The menace of cart pushers has led to the rise of indiscriminate waste disposal, coupled with the fact that criminal elements now hide under it to perpetuate their crimes”. Odumboni noted that the Authority, since the inception of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration, had introduced various programmes and initiatives aimed at making Lagos cleaner and livable for all, as well as empowering PSP operators, to effectively discharge their statutory dut