A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Tunji Bello has urged youths in the southwest not to relent in mobilisation of votes for the party’s Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the forthcoming Saturday, 25 February, 2023 elections. While addressing the youths under the aegis of the Southwest Youth Coordinators Mandate Meeting in honour of Tinubu held in Ikeja, Bello said amongst all the Presidential Candidates, Tunubu is best suited to harness the potentials of Youths. He described the APC candidate as a trustworthy individual that has the zeal and capacity to redirect Nigeria on the…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today rescued one fatal accident victim who was trapped inside a mini commercial bus (korope) on Ojuelegba bridge, Lagos. The accident which occurred around 12:45pm, today, Sunday, 29 January, 2023, between a 40ft container truck and commercial bus (korope) with registration no KTU 921YG had nine passengers dying on the spot. A preliminary investigation revealed that the 40ft container truck lost control while ascending the Ojuelegba bridge and fell on a fully loaded commercial bus (korope) while on motion on Ojuelegba Bridge directly opposite Lagos Fire Service Station. The only passenger…
By Olawale Osifeso It was a gory sight as a fully loaded 20ft container fell on a commercial bus (Danfo) in the Ojuelegba area of Lagos on Sunday, 29 January, 2023. In a press statement by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said one person was rescued alive. According to him, the bus was picking passengers when the truck lost control and fell on top of the bus, killing six adults and two children. Oke-Osanyintolu said, “upon arriving at the scene, a truck conveying a 20ft container was found to have fallen on a…
By Olawale Osifeso The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has unmasked plans by the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to unleash fake news and disinformation days to the election. The Council said in a release on Sunday, 29 January, 2023, that the opposition party was brewing some evil machinations to cause disaffection days before the election. The APC PCC raised the alarm in a statement that signed by the Director, Media and Publicity Directorate, Bayo Onanuga that, “we want to alert Nigerians to the sinister moves and orchestrated plans of the opposition PDP to unleash a wave of…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Alhaji Yaya Dosunmu has affirmed that Rt. Hon Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni is the most qualified candidate to represent Lagos Central Senatorial District in Red Chamber among those among the contestants struggling for the office. Alhaji Dosunmu, who was once a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, former Chairman of the old Eti Osa LGA and former Treasurer of the Alliance for Democracy in the state, stated this at WES’ engagement with strategic stakeholders at Shangotedo on Friday, 27 January, 2023. The octogenarian stated that Rt. Hon. Eshilokun,…
The lawmaker representing Eti-Osa State Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu, has advised parents not to deprive their children of education. Yishawu spoke at the ongoing 10th Gbolahan Olusegun Yishawu (GOY) Free Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Form Distribution on Friday, 27 January, 2023, in Lagos. According to him, parents who train their children through school are setting their families on the right pedestal and creating the nation’s needed manpower. “I advise every parent within the confines of our state to ensure their children go to school. “It is a disservice to your…
The Nigeria Police Force has concluded the training of its officers attached to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal – Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Unit. The training which discussed established protocols for safe explosives disposal and preventive measures ahead of the 2023 General Elections was approved by the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, as part of his vision to ensure strategic and timely training and retraining of police officers, particularly those with dynamic specializations. Upon conclusion of the training and quarterly conference of Commanders and Heads of EOD formations across the country, where the Commissioner of Police in charge…
The House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on new naira re-design and naira swap policy has rejected the ten day extension granted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the exchange of old naira notes. The CBN had fixed Tuesday, 31 January, 2023, as the deadline for the exchange of the old naira notes: N200, N500 and N1000. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele on Sunday, 29 January, 2023, said President Muhammadu Buhari gave permission for the deadline to be extended to Friday, 10 February, 2023. In its swift reaction, the Adhoc Committee, chaired by the Leader of the House, Hon.…
Kafilat Adetola Ogbara has always stand tall among her peers. Since her days in the University of Lagos, she had always been a goal-getter and had always set higher standard of excellence for herself to achieve. Among her peers, she has always develop that leadership qualities that have endeared her to many. Today, Ogbara is the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives Candidate for Kosofe Federal Constituency and for those who have been monitoring political events in Kosofe Federal Constituency, majority believed that she is not only the candidate to beat in the election but many also see her…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finally extended the deadline for the swap of old naira notes at commercial banks by 10 days. In a press statement issued on Sunday, 29 January, 2023, Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governor, said the new deadline is now Friday, 10 February, 2023. However, Nigerians will still be able to deposit their old notes directly with the CBN until February 17, 2023 described as “grace period”. Nigerians had been complaining about the inability to swap their old notes for the new designs as the January 31 deadline loomed. Although banks are working through the weekend…