The All Progressives Congress (APC) Candidate for Lagos Central Senatorial District, Rt. Hon. Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni, has stated that there should not be any argument as to who truly developed the New Lagos. In his opinion, the APC Presidential Candidate and former Governor of the state, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, undoubtedly, qualifies to be called the icon that developed modern Lagos. “Thus, he is father of New Lagos and he deserves all the praises being showered on him,” the Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly said. Rt Hon Eshilokun-Sanni stated this while presenting his manifesto to, and…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
Winners have emerged in the ground-breaking final live draw of the 5for5 promo event held in Lagos on January 20, 2023. This event featured mouth-watering cash prizes of N10,000, N100,000, and the star prize of N1,000,000, which 2 lucky customers won. Abubakar Bisoye Bisi of Broad Street Branch, Lagos and Toyeeb Hussain of Ondo Branch emerged the two lucky winners of N1 million each. 55 other customers won N10,000 each, while another 20 others won N100,000 each in electronic draws conducted at the bank’s Head Office. Season 1 of the promo began in 2021 as part of activities to reward…
By Ayomide D. Afolabi This writer once stumbled on some men conversing recently and was shocked at what they were discussing. They were boldly talking about how 99% of men can’t stay loyal to a woman. They were actually using Biblical examples, illustrating their discussion with experiences of great men like: Solomon, David and even Abraham in the Bible. So, yours truly ask them a question. “How would you feel if you were being cheated on? Their response was that when a woman cheats, she has either stopped loving her partner or she is a ‘KEPT WOMAN’. However, when a…
By Oladele Aminat Ayodele I have never come across a good reason why any one in their right senses should decide to smoke openly for the crowd to see; whether it’s in their neighborhood, beer house or even on cameras. Apart from corrupting the minds of the young people who pick up and practice anything they see, it can also cause harm to the health of members of the public especially non-smokers. Recently, there was a video of a man smoking on camera and he was holding a baby on his hand. The most irritating aspect is not about him…
By Emenike Peace Udochukwu There hardly goes by a day without reports of paternity fraud. Paternity fraud is a deliberate misidentification of the father of a child by the mother. Just last week, this writer stumbled on a report by Vanguard newspaper declaring that Nigeria has the second highest rate of paternity fraud in the world, Jamaica being the first. From the statistics presented by Vanguard, at least, four out of ten Nigerian men are not the biological father of their supposed child(ren). This leads me to the big question: who is to blame? The parents who do not teach…
By Olawale Osifeso Power authorities in Johannesburg this week cut off the power supply to the Nigerian Consulate in South Africa, reports thegazellenews.com. The city power visited multiple premises around joburg’s region E, disconnecting electricity to recoup more than R360 million it is owed by individuals and organizations in the region. The city power authority said the Nigerian Consulate owed more than R400 000 ($23 300). The Nigerian Consulate in South Africa however issued a statement expressing displeasure, adding that the South African Government had to investigate the conduct of the Johannesburg power officials. The statement read in part that,…
By Olawale Osifeso A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Festus Keyamo, who days ago issued an ultimatum to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC); the Independent Corrupt Practices and other offences Commission (ICPC) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to arrest former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar over allegations of corruption levelled against him by one Micheal Achimugu, who claimed to be a former aide to Atiku, has followed up on his threat by approaching an Abuja High Court to compel the anti-graft agencies to arrest and prosecute the former Vice President. Keyamo anchored his suit on the allegations…
By Adetutu Audu Delectable Heidi Korth, estranged wife of Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke’s son, Sina Adeleke popularly known as Sina Rambo, few weeks ago made public announcement that she is quitting her marriage over allegations of infidelity and domestic violence. Korth, on her Instagram stories accused Sina Rambo who is a cousin to music star, Davido and his sister of violence, as she shared videos, chats, and pictures to prove her claims. In a new twist to the marriage saga, the estranged wife of Sina Adeleke, has taken to Instagram to make damaging claims about him. First, she accused him…
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan expressed with confidence on Sunday, 8 January, 2023 that 98 percent of votes in Yobe in the forthcoming Presidential poll will be delivered to the candidate of the rulling All Progressives Congress(APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima. Lawan described Yobe State as the pride of APC and vowed that no stone would be left unturned to ensure its victory at the polls at all levels. The Senate President made the remarks in Damaturu, at the inauguration of the Yobe State APC 2023 Campaign Council which held at Yobe…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has felicitated with his wife and First Lady of the State, Dr. (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on her 56th birthday. Dr. Sanwo-Olu, a medical doctor by profession, clocks 56 today, January 8. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Sunday, 8 January, 2023, described his wife as “a jewel of inestimable value, my partner, prayer warrior.” The Governor also described his wife as a courageous, kind-hearted and strong pillar of support, noting that the Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu had touched the lives of millions of Nigerians, especially Lagosians…