The All Progressives Congress, United States Chapter has described the so-called Nigerian American Coalition for Justice and Democracy (NACJD) as a group of Peter Obi supporters (“Obidients”) masquerading themselves as a non-partisan political activist group. In a statement issued in New York, APC-USA condemned NACJD and their promoters for circulating in the social media a flyer and a statement about a planned “World Press Conference and a Protest” in Washington DC about the outcome of the February 25th Nigerian presidential election. APC-USA described the group’s actions as being politically and tribally motivated, and borne out of mischief and ignorance. APC-USA…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
By Taiwo Olapade I am afraid of the future of this country especially with the rising uncontrolled cases of FAKE NEWS spreading like wildfire in the Social Media space. More worrisome is the ethnic and religion coloration it carries. The Government have a critical role to play in nipping this frightening development in the bud NOW before it is too late. Government must demonstrate the will power by Arresting and Prosecuting purveyors of FAKE NEWS in the country to serve as deterrence to others. Sadly, some of our Electronic Media have openly become partisan in their Editorial judgements, News and…
The incoming administration of President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu; and his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima, will leave no stone unturned in meeting the aspiration of Nigerians given the explanations of majority of Nigerians. Vice President- elect, Senator Kashim Shettima stated this on Wednesday, 22 March, 2023, at a meeting with the North East Leaders of Thought, NELT, when the group paid him a congratulatory visit at his Asokoro office. Led by Maj. Gen. I.B.M. Haruna (rtd) OFR, Walin Garkida, the Group’s visit was basically a congratulatory visit to the VP-elect over recent victories in the Presidential, National Assembly, Gubernatorial, and State…
The British High Commission in Nigeria has said despite high level of violence during the last Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections, it had marked improvement over the earlier Presidential and National Assembly elections, promising to keep an eye on legal proceedings at the court A signed statement on Wednesday, 22 March, 2023 by the Senior Communications & Public Diplomacy Officer, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the British High Commission, Atinuke Akande-Alegbe, while disclosing that the British High Commission observed the gubernatorial elections on 18 March, sending teams to Benue, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Oyo and Rivers States, said:…
Namibia has expressed willingness to collaborate with the incoming Nigeria’s administration to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the two countries. Speaking at the event marking the 33rd Independence Anniversary of Namibia In Abuja, the High Commissioner of Namibia to the country, Humphrey Geiseb said his country would be eternally grateful to Nigeria for its independence and development. He said: “Allow me to express our gratitude to H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Federal Government, for working closely with the Government of the Republic of Namibia to strengthen the Namibia-Nigeria bilateral relationship and friendship between…
The Lagos State Government will soon begin prosecution of the ill-fated staff bus that crashed into train last month in Lagos which led to the death of about ten people and left many injured. The decision to prosecute the driver, Oluwaseun Osibanjo, was as a result of the legal advice by the state Directorate of Public Prosecution after the police concluded its investigation and handed over the case file to the DPP. The state Director of Public Prosecution, Mrs Grace All, gave the advice after going through the case file presented by the police. According to statement by the Office…
Immediately I gave him the ticket free of charge, without negotiating, or charging him to give me anything, he started misbehaving, and making unhidden/uncultured moves to push me aside from his project. I had thought I would give him the ticket, and the project would be our project. I had thought we would run things together to achieve the success together. My avowed mission then was to win Lagos for Labour Party, so that I can make a name for myself as the State Chairman. I didn’t know much about him. I didn’t even bother to know. Badly enough, I…
By Enitan Olukotun Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, the Chairman Senate committee on Industries and Senator representing Lagos East is a man with a midas touch. He is driven by excellence in all he does and strives for the best at all times. Before his current assignment, Tokunbo Abiru had built a successful career in banking; rising to the pinnacle of his career as Managing Director of Polaris Bank. He made his mark in banking before retiring in 2020 to serve his people. He changed the narrative of governance in Lagos East Senatorial district within two years that he assumed office.…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dragged a former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde to court over N5 billion fraud. The former JAMB boss, six private companies linked to him and four of his children were charged before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja for their involvement in official corruption and conspiracy to conceal fraud. In a 17-count charge, the anti-corruption agency accused Prof Ojerinde of diverting money meant for JAMB, while serving as head of the agency between 2008 to 2015. Ojerinde was…
Lagos Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. C. O. Ojelabi, has called on Muslims in the state to increase their acts of righteousness and seek forgiveness from Allah as they commence this year’s Ramadan fast Ojelabi, who made the call while congratulating Muslims on the arrival of the holy month, enjoined them to be more prayerful, especially in the holy month, to make the nation gain peace, stability, unity and progress. He urged Muslim faithfuls to always display the spirit of brotherhood and solidarity which are the core values that Ramadan represents He advised politicians, particularly the newly…