President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent his hearty congratulations to the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), on his 66th birthday. The Vice President turns 66 today, Wednesday 8 March, 2023. Asiwaju Tinubu lauded the leadership and administrative skills of Professor Osinbajo and his professional accomplishments as an academic and erudite lawyer, which have seen him serve successfully as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice during his administration as Governor of Lagos and now as the Vice President of Nigeria. “I rejoice and celebrate with our Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, on attainment of 66 today. Professor Osinbajo has…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
Thousands of transporters from various unions on Wednesday, 8 March, 2023, held a solidarity rally in Ilorin to drum support for the re-election bid of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The transporters stormed various parts of the capital city before arriving Government House where they reassured the Governor of their total support for his comeback bid in the Saturday ballot. Deputy President of Nigeria Labour Congress and former National President of NURTW Alhaji Najeem Yasin, who led thousands of transporters on the solidarity rally, said the unions would also back other candidates of the ruling party to ensure that AbdulRazaq has all…
Lagos West District Senator-elect, Dr Idiat Adebule, on Tuesday, 7 March, 2023, received her Certificate of Return (CoR) alongside other elected senators from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC National Commissioner, Sam Olumekun presented the certificate to Adebule at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja. The former Lagos State Deputy Governor was accompanied by her husband, Allhaji Saheed Adebule. Also, the Ogun Central Senator-elect, Alhaji Shuaib Salisu; his Oyo Central counterpart, Dr Yunus Akintunde; Adeola Solomon, Ogun West; Tokunbo Abiru, Lagos East; joined others to receive their CoR. Adebule urged her fellow elected senators to make the common man…
The Lawmaker representing Agege State Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Oluyinka Ogundimu has called on Lagosians to troop out in large number on Saturday, 11 March, 2023, and cast their votes massively for the state Governor and Gubernatorial Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his Deputy, Dr Kadir Obafemi Hamzat. Ogundimu who is the Chairman of the House Committee on Establishment, Job Creation and Pension, told Lagosians that a vote for the Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat ticket is a vote for continued growth and development in the state. “It’s an open secret that the…
The Labour Party House of Representatives Candidate in Ogun State, Hon. Tolulope Oluwafikayo Phillips has debunked the rumours on social media that he had defected from the party after the Presidential and National Assembly election of 25 February 2023. Phillips made this known to journalists in his office at Olorunsogo, Abeokuta, the state capital, against the backdrop that he had defected to another political party, saying his loyalist should remain calm and steadfast. Phillips said the news being circulated in the media is false and remain untrue, that he, Hon. Tolulope Oluwafikayo Phillips is still very much in and remain…
By Augustine Osayande Governor Obaseki won his first election in 2016 as a candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adams Oshiomole, his predecessor in office and former National Chairman of the APC, was his primary sponsor. Mr Ize-Iyamu was then the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). But in the course of his first term as the Governor, Obaseki became estranged from Oshiomole, leading to an epic political battle. But Edo people stood with the Governor, and he secured victory for his second tenure in office. Obaseki`s problem started on June 17, 2019, when he issued a proclamation…
On this special occasion of International Women’s Day, I want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible resilience and strength of many AGGSOGA members and distinguished ladies standing shoulder to shoulder with their male counterparts in the affairs of this country and the world at large. You have persevered through countless challenges and obstacles, fighting tirelessly to make your voices heard and secure your place in society. Nigeria has a rich history of women who have made great contributions to society, from the legendary Queen Amina of Zazzau to the pioneering Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti of Abeokuta and Okonjo-Iwealas of this…
One person has been confirmed dead as fire gutted the Akere Spare Parts Market located on Kirikiri Road, Olodi Apapa in Ajegunle of Lagos State, reports thegazellenews.com. According to a statement by Adeseye Margaret, Director at the Lagos State Fire Service, the fire incident was reported early Wednesday, 8 March, 2023. “At about 03:28 Wednesday wee hours, a Fire outbreak was alerted to Akere Spare Parts Market, Kirikiri Road, Akere Bus Stop, Olodi-Apapa, Ajegunle, Lagos that saw the Ajegunle Fire Station of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service as first respondent. Upon arrival, it was discovered that rows of shops…
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja , Lagos has vacated its ruling that convicted and sentenced the Managing Director and Company Secretary of Fidelity Bank Plc to six weeks in prison or a fine of N400,000 respectively for contempt. The Chief Magistrate, Mr. Lateef Owolabi vacated the order in a Suit No: MIK/4726/22 between Justin Ahmed, (judgement creditor), Prince Enabulele Osazee, (judgement debtor) and Fidelity Bank Plc, (1st Garnishee/Applicant). The court in an earlier ruling delivered on February 6, 2023, held that the Managing Director of Fidelity Bank, Nneka Chinwe Onyeali-Ikpe and the Company Secretary, Mrs. Unuigboje Ezinwa should…
Artisans and technicians in Lagos State have pledged their support toward the re-election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Saturday, 11 March, 2023 gubernatorial poll in Lagos State. The artisans and technicians under the umbrella of the Association of Lagos Artisans and Technicians (ASLAT) boasted that they were beneficiaries of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s good governance, and would reciprocate the kind gesture with a massive vote for the All Progressive Congress (APC) and its candidates on Saturday. The association declared their support for Governor Sanwo-Olu and all APC candidates for the forthcoming governorship and House of…