The former Deputy Governor of Lagos State and immediate past Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, OFR, has extolled the virtues of former Governor of the state and immediate past Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, CON, describing him as a man deeply committed to the development and growth of Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole. Princess Orelope-Adefulire disclosed this via a message released on her behalf by her Media Office to celebrate the 60th birthday of the former Governor of Lagos State on Wednesday, 28 June, 2023.…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
The Yoruba Socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has denied a statement purportedly issued by the organisation on the alleged rift between Governor Dapo Abiodun and a former governor of the state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. The Punch newspaper, had published a story early Tuesday, 27 June, 2023, purportedly signed by the Organizing Secretary of the Afenifere, who identified himself as Abagun Kole Omololu, wherein he accused Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of insulting Otunba Daniel, and even went further to ‘warn’ the party. Afenifere, in a letter signed by its Secretary General, Chief Sola Ebiseni, and directly addressed to…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with the immediate past Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Fashola, a former Lagos State Governor, will clock 60 on Wednesday, 28 June, 2023. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a congratulatory message issued in Lagos on Tuesday, 27 June, 2023 by his Media Adviser, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described Fashola as a hero in Nigeria’s politics, who used his positions in different public offices to make positive impact in the lives of the people at the local, state and federal levels. Sanwo-Olu, who was…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his profound gratitude to Nigerians for the overwhelming reception accorded him in Lagos on Tuesday, 27 June, 2023, conveying his best wishes to all Nigerians during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The President received a tumultuous welcome from a massive crowd of Nigerians upon his return to Lagos, following his seven-day trip abroad. He had traveled to Paris, France to attend the summit on ”A New Global Financing Pact” and had also made a brief private visit to London, United Kingdom. As President Tinubu’s convoy made its way from Ikeja to his private residence in Bourdillon, Ikoyi,…
On behalf of the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State Chapter, I congratulate our Muslim brothers and sisters as they join other faithfuls across the world to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir. The importance of Eid-el-Kabir in the lives of Muslims cannot be wished away as it symbolises submission to the will and the commandments of Allah as exemplified by prophet Ibrahim who accepted to sacrifice his only son to Allah before the Almighty God provided a ram in replacement for Ismail. Today, Muslims who are of age are commanded to re-enact that act to reinforce their belief and…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of selflessness, sacrifice and patriotism in the quest to build a virile and economically viable country. Prince Abiodun, in his message to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration, said that what Nigeria needs at this critical stage of her development are sacrifices, love and unity. According to the governor, the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son, Ishmael as an act of obedience to God’s command was the greatest act of obeisance, which all Nigerians must imbibe to ensure national unity and economic growth. He said Nigeria…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested a fake Senator, Ifechukwu Tom Makwe for alleged €5.7million (Five Million, Seven Hundred Thousand euros) internet fraud. Makwe was arrested at the Guzape area of Abuja following credible intelligence about his internet- related fraud activities. Upon arrest, it was discovered that the suspect, bearing many aliases (Fahad Makwe, Senator Tompolo, Tom Makwe, Dr. Bran), defrauded a Spaniard of Five Million, Seven Hundred Thousand Euros (€5.7million). Makwe allegedly claimed to be a US Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI agent and diplomatic solicitor, and succeeded in defrauding his victim using fake identities. The suspect allegedly started defrauding the…
Maruf Abdullahi, the Ibadan based skit maker popularly known as Trinity Guy will spend the next 14 days inside the confines of the Agodi, Ibadan Correctional Facility . A court at Iyanganku Ibadan remanded the skit maker in prison custody until July 11 when hearing will resume over allegations of alleged sexual exploitation of a 10-year-old girl in one of his skits. The skit which got him into trouble featured the girl being goaded by the skit maker to mention his private part. The skit drew condemnation from far and near and the Police subsequently arrested the skit maker. And…
Kogi State indigenes from the three main ethnic groups have called on the Department of State Services, the Police and other security agencies to, as a matter or urgency, invite those publicly instigating violence in the state through hate campaign and unfounded allegations, for questioning. Those who represented thousands of concerned indigenes at a press conference held in Abuja, after an emergency meeting, called on all genuine Kogites, both at home and abroad, to rise up against “merchants of disharmony” in the state. They insisted that those using their social media handles to spread falsehood and launch hate campaigns must…
Immediate past Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has rejoiced with Muslims across the globe on the occasion of this year’s 2023 Eid-al-Adha celebration. Oyetola, in a goodwill message personally signed by him, congratulated adherents of the Islamic faith for witnessing another Eid festival. He implored Muslims to seize the opportunities embedded in the glorious period to intensify prayers for the success of the new administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima. Oyetola extolled the rare virtues displayed by Nigerian Muslims and adherents of other faiths in the last general elections, which had culminated into…