A socio-cultural group, the Lagos Patriots has debunked allegations that land of demolished buildings at Alaba International was being handed over to a Chinese company. The group described the allegation as not only malicious but also meant to fan ember of ethnicity which can threatened the peace of the community. “It’s a lie from the deepest pit of hell. These don’t have shame but Lagosians are seeing through their lies,” the group noted. The group’s reaction was contained via a press statement issued on Friday, 10 November, 2023. Going through memory lane, the Lagos Patriots explained that all houses demolished…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
By Kunle Rasheed Before now, I had vowed never to write anything on Arise News channel co-anchor Rufai Oseni again; not because the ink of my idea pen got dried about his controversial conduct on air, but simply because some caged minded individuals are beginning to see it as if I have something personal against him. Their conclusion is obviously because of some of the things I’ve written in the past on the need to correct his excesses. To those who see my contributions as a form of attack, I have privately asked myself countless times, what is the need…
A socio-cultural group, the Lagos Patriots has debunked allegations that land of demolished buildings at Alaba International was being handed over to a Chinese company. The group described the allegation as not only malicious but also meant to fan ember of ethnicity which can threatened the peace of the community. “It’s a lie from the deepest pit of hell. These don’t have shame but Lagosians are seeing through their lies,” the group noted. The group’s reaction was contained via a press statement issued on Friday, 10 November, 2023. Going through memory lane, the Lagos Patriots explained that all houses demolished…
In a political landscape marked by dynamic challenges and evolving voter sentiments, Governor Hope Uzodimma has emerged as a pioneer in deploying strategically effective campaign methods in the South East of Nigeria that have left an indelible mark on the political narrative ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Imo State. Imo For Hope, IFP, one of the support groups for Governor Uzodimma’s reelection which shared this sentiment believes the Governor will record a resounding triumph in the election, and his victory will stand as a testament not only to his impeccable performance in the last three and a half years…
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has assured residents of Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states of security preparedness during the off-cycle elections coming up on Saturday, 11 November, 2023, reports thepostmasterng.com. Ribadu however warned against violence by political actors charging security agencies to adhere to professional code of ethics during the conduct of the exercise. Ribadu’s message was contained in a press statement from his Office by the Head of Strategic Communications, Zakari Mijinyawa. The NSA assured that in line with the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, security agencies have made adequate preparations to ensure safe, secure and transparent elections…
An anticipated landslide victory for Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Saturday, November 11 governorship election in Imo State has been revealed by a poll released by the Centre for Democracy and Accountability in Government, an Abuja-based pro-democracy group. The survey, based on information collected from 23,720 individuals across all 27 local governments in the state as of October 30, 2023, identified Samuel Anyanwu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Athan Achonu of the Labour Party (LP) as the other prominent candidates. Chetta Chukwuyem, the Secretary-General of CDAG, shared the poll results in Abuja,…
Earlier this morning, Friday, 10 November, 2023, Tlthe Chief of Staff to the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Femi Gbajabiamila alongside Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, Damilola Ogunbiyi, visited Iponri Market in Surulere, Lagos State and inspected the first phase of solar installations deployed within the popular market. Among the dignitaries were the Managing Director, Sterling Bank, Abubakar Suleiman; CEO, All On, Caroline Eboumbou; markets leaders amongst others. This visit to Iponri Market afforded the dignitaries the opportunity to interact with the end-users and provided valuable insights into the impact of clean and reliable energy on…
A group of concerned friends of the former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele led by Thelma Julius has raised issues over the recent bail granted to the ex-CBN Governor. According to the statement signed by the Concerned Friends, said Nigeria seems to be slipping gradually into a country whose laws are ignored by its own agencies. On Wednesday, 8 November, 2023, the former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele was granted bail by the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja. The presiding judge, Olukayode Adeniyi ordered the Federal Government to release Emefiele to his lawyers as he could not deny the…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC has commenced a Computer-Based Test, CBT, for 5,000 thousand applicants from the Niger Delta region for its Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship programme, as part of its efforts to provide more opportunities for the youths. Speaking at the Information and Communication Technology Centre of the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, where the tests are being conducted, the NDDC Director, Education, Health and Social Services. Dr George Uzonwanne, said that over 20,000 graduates registered on the Commission’s portal for the Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship programme, out of which the 5,000 applicants were selected for the test. He observed…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has provided insight into how the lingering conflict between Russia and Ukraine has impacted Nigerian crude oil inflows in the international oil market, leading to a dip in demand from the once-dependable Asian market at the onset of hostilities in the Eastern bloc. Maryamu Idris, Executive Director, Crude & Condensate, NNPC Trading Limited, said in a panel presentation at the Argus European Crude Conference in London, that in addition to the substantial price shocks impacting commodity and energy prices globally, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has triggered a situation where India,…