Former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Rasheed Olanrewaju Makinde has emerged winner of the screening exercise conducted for chairmanship aspirants in Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA) by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), reports thegazellenews.com Makinde, a two-term member of the Lagos House of Assembly scored the maximum mark of 100 percent. He was the only aspirant in the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 LCDAs who scored the maximum 100 percent in the screening exercise. The former lawmaker was trailed by Mobolaji Sanusi who scored 91 percent while Oladipupo Coker scored 88…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
Former Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General in Lagos State, Adeniji Kazeem, SAN, has been appointed the Chairman of the Screening Appeal Committee by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), reports thegazellenews.com The Screening Appeal Committee is saddled with the task of looking into various contending issues emanating from the just concluded screening exercise conducted by the party for the coming local government elections in the state. Adeniji will lead a five-man appeal committee that will look into issues arising from the screening exercise Former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Abdul Wahab Olumuyiwa Jimoh…
In the dynamic theatre of local governance, true leadership is measured not just by tenure but by impact. For Ayobo Ipaja LCDA, the name Otunba Ladi Oluwaloni has become synonymous with change, action, and purpose. Barely six weeks into his official assumption of office as Chairman, the LCDA is already witnessing a shift in both governance style and substance — the kind of transformation that leaders of thought, stakeholders, and citizens have long yearned for. In just six weeks, Otunba Ladi Oluwaloni has transformed Ayobo Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA), proving himself the ideal chairman to lead it forward.…
In the build-up to primaries ahead of the July 12 Local Government polls in Lagos, apex leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ojokoro Local council Development Area, LCDA, have discredited a purported list of chairmanship submitted to the state party’s Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, saying it did not emanate from quorum of the council’s Apex Council. The leaders, however, affirmed Mr. Mobolaji Sanusi, as the APC candidate for Ojokoro unanimously adopted as chairmanship candidate in the upcoming local government elections by majority of the council at several meetings earlier held. Ipoola Omisore, (a two-term member, Lagos State House…
The leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State have eulogized Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran JANDOR for his resilience, clarity of purpose, and the undeniable energy he brought to the political arena during his time in the opposition. Reflecting on his return, several party stalwarts admitted that his influence during the last election cycle was deeply felt. “He kept us awake. JANDOR challenged the status quo and reminded us all that leadership is earned through action, not entitlement. His passion for Lagos, even from the other side of the divide, was never in doubt,” the APC Lagos State…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has stated that the late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayodeji Adebanjo’s selfless service for an egalitarian society and the preservation of human dignity would remain fresh in the minds of Nigerians for years to come. The Governor stated this on Saturday at the funeral service for Pa Adebanjo, held at St. Philip’s Anglican Church, Isanya-Ogbo, Ijebu, Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State. Pa Adebanjo, Governor Abiodun noted, played prominent roles in the politics of Nigeria from the colonial period and remained unwavering in the struggle for the restoration of democracy and true federalism in…
As we celebrate World Press Freedom Day, the Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) joins journalists in Nigeria and worldwide in commemorating this important occasion. We urge our colleagues to reaffirm their commitment to professional journalism. *Call to Action* We call on the federal and state governments, as well as their agencies, to uphold press freedom by removing all obstacles to journalism practice in Nigeria. Specifically, we urge security agencies to refrain from using the Cybercrimes Act to intimidate and harass journalists. Instead, they should protect journalists and press freedom, as a thriving press is essential…
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (“MTN Nigeria” or the “Company”), Nigeria’s leading telecommunications provider, has announced the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report. A statement by the Company Secretary, Uto Ukpanah, the report in its sixth consecutive year underscores MTN Nigeria’s continued commitment to sustainability, transparency, and shared value creation through strategic ESG integration and responsible business practices. Notably, the 2024 edition, second consecutive sustainability report as early adopters of the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS S1 and S2), well ahead of the mandatory compliance deadline, further cements MTN Nigeria’s pioneering status and ongoing commitment to the early adoption of IFRS. …
Yaba College of Technology has debunked reports of its involvement in illegal deductions and attendant exploitation of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund Scheme (NELFUND), reports thegazellenews.com The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr. Adekunle Adams, made this pronouncement in a statement issued to the media on Friday, 2 May, 2025. He said the college, that is known for excellence, diligence at implementing government policies, directives and passionate about students welfare is jolted on wrong allegation of being embroiled in students’ exploitation through the disbursement of students loans from NELFUND as widely reported in the media space and led by a…
In a bid to ensure that the youth leaders in the state are equipped with the wherewithal required to perform at a global level, the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development has organised Canada study tour for youth leaders to Queen’s University, Toronto, Canada. In his keynote address at the press briefing and Signing of the Joint Agreement on the program themed:”Empower Lagos” facilitated by Future Perspectives, the state Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Abubakre Ogunlende said, “this is more than a ceremonial event;it is a reaffirmation of the State Government’s unwavering dedication to youth…