The zonal chairmen of the Social Democratic Party in the three senatorial districts of Kogi State, on Thursday, officially dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress, along with all the party’s chairmen in the 21 local government areas of the state. The SDP top executives, who made their decision to join the ruling party public at the Government House in Lokoja, said they weighed their options and chose the continuous development of the state and wellbeing of indigenes above other considerations. SDP’s Zonal Chairman for Kogi East, Suleiman Isah, criticised what he described as SDP’s campaign, based on ethnicity,…
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By Niyi Soyebo Viral videos of residents of Emily-Macauly and commercial bus-drivers dragging Lagos state Government and Igbogbo-baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) executives over terrible condition of Obafemi Awolowo (Baiyeku) road on Wednesday, 2 August, 2023 is one too many. This is a viral wave across the LCDA that calls for huge concern due to road infrastructure deficit within the LCDA. They may not tell you! A deep seated resentment is on the rise in Baiyeku and its environs, an hitherto APC dominated Community Development Area (CDA) of Igbogbo-baiyeku LCDA against the ruling party and if not nip in…
A Chief Magistrate Court in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja, presided over by Justice Abubakar Ismail, has told the Presiding Pastor of the House On The Rock Church, Uche Aigbe that he has a criminal case to answer in the unlawful possession of prohibited firearms found in his possession. The no-case submission made by the Aigbe was dismissed by Justice Ismail on the ground that the objection to trial lacked merit and substance. In a brief ruling on Thursday, 8 August, 2023 at Zuba, Magistrate Ismail held that from the totality of the evidence so far adduced, the defendant…
Operation Safe Haven, a multi-security taskforce maintaining peace in Plateau State has confirmed that no fewer than 17 persons have been killed in a fresh attack by gunmen on Heipang Community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the attack occurred around 1am, when most residents of the community were asleep. The Spokesperson of the Operation Safe Haven in the state, Captain Ola James, who confirmed the latest development on Thursday, 10 August, 2023, said troops of the operation had been deployed to the community. “There was an early warning signal that some bandits could launch…
A prominent candidate in the Ecuadoran presidential race, Fernando Villavicencio, has been shot dead after conducting a rally in Quito, the country’s capital. President Guillermo Lasso who confirmed the development on Thursday, 10 August, 2023 in a statement on Twitter now known as X, held organized crime responsible for Villavicencio’s tragic death late on the evening Wednesday, 9 August, 2023. Lasso expressed dismay and pledged to ensure that those responsible face legal consequences. “Outraged and shocked by the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, for his memory and for his fight, I assure you that this crime will not go…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has condemned the bloody attack that claimed several lives in the Heipang community of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area in the early hours of Thursday, 10 August, 2023. The Governor, who stated this in a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Mr. Gyang Bere, also condemned the recent attacks in some villages in Mangu Local Government Area where more lives were lost. Governor Mutfwang appealed to security agencies to redouble their efforts and put an end to the senseless killings of innocent people in the rural communities of Mangu…
In its bid to meet the yearnings of its passengers for speed, safety and comfort on inland waterways and ensure water transportation as a reliable alternative mode of transport, the Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) has powered back to life one of its big and passenger prefered boat, MF IPAKODO; with the installation of new high powered engines to ensure speed, safety, comfort and zero carbon emission for sustainable environment. The 40-seater capacity passenger boat – MF Ipakodo, was purchased in 2019 with an installed 250HP, 4-Stroke Yamaha Outboard Engines. The boat is now fitted with twin 300HP 4-Stroke Yamaha…
By Fashina Shakiru Was-Lat Schools Old Students’ Association, (WSOSA), on Sunday, 6 August, 2023 gathered to celebrate their teacher, administrator, author, mentor and proprietor of the school they acquired early knowledge, Dr. Wasiu O. Adumadeyein on the occasion of his 30th anniversary in the teaching profession and launching of his book on Cybercrime. The event held at Onikan Youth Center had students, teachers, alumni and guests turned up in large numbers mostly dressed in native attires. It also witnessed various performances by the students and showing a documentary on the teaching profession. Describing Dr. Adumadeyein as a nation builder, the…
The Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum; the Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Oyefolu Ojelabi; the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig-Gen Muhammad Buba Marwa (retd); former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Olatunde Obanikoro; and the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, were among the special guests that witnessed the swearing-in of board members of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) on Wednesday, 9 August, 2023. The event took place at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock,…
His Love Foundation of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (HLF/RCCG) has announced a School Feeding Initiative, aimed at providing meals to 1,000,000 students in primary schools across Lagos while actively promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Zero Hunger and Quality Education. This forms part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of the body. In July, through the Manna Meal School Feeding Programme, HLF fed 8,954 children in 118 schools in Lagos for the third term, with plans to continue in the upcoming first term starting in September 2023. Additionally, a total of 106,728,606 people have been fed globally through…