The Ifako-Ijaiye Renewed Hope Ambassadors on Wednesday convened a high-level advocacy and stakeholders’ engagement in Lagos, rallying support for the reform-driven agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu while making a strong case for continuity ahead of the 2027 elections. The event which took place at the Unity Centre along Iju-Ajuwon Road in Ifako-Ijaiye, brought together religious leaders, community groups, market associations, youth representatives, transport unions and professionals in a broad-based dialogue on the administration’s economic and governance reforms. Convener of the forum and local coordinator of the group, Hon. Olurotimi Adeleye, said the engagement was designed to connect policy with…
Author: Adetutu Audu
The Abeokuta North Local Government has reaffirmed its commitment to grassroots economic development as work steadily progresses on the highly anticipated Egba Computer Village project in Olomore, Abeokuta. Chairman of the council, Hon. Lanre Oyegbola-Sodipo, made this known during an inspection visit to the site alongside the Ogun State Commissioner for Urban and Physical Planning, TPL Tunji Odunlami. The visit underscored the administration’s determination to deliver a modern commercial hub tailored to meet the growing demands of the ICT and gadget market. Describing the project as “all-important,” Oyegbola-Sodipo noted that the Egba Computer Village is being deliberately designed as a…
By: ‘dayo Adedayo Wow… wow… wow… how time truly flies! My earliest memories of you go back to a time long before the noise of social media, a simpler, quieter era. Even now, one of my twins reminds me of you in so many ways, and it always brings a smile to my face. Today, my heart is full of gratitude to God that we are both here, standing on this side of eternity, celebrating your 60th birthday together. What you were then and what you have become now still amazes me. It is a journey I sometimes struggle to…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Prince Ibrahim Kehinde Ladéga, ace broadcaster and master of ceremony, as Senior Special Assistant on Political Mobilization and Strategy. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, was confirmed in a letter from the Office of the Governor on Friday. Ladéga is expected to support the Governor’s political engagement across Lagos, coordinate stakeholder outreach, and help shape strategic communication with party structures and community leaders. Prince Ladéga is a well-known voice in Lagos media and events circles. As a broadcaster and compere, he has anchored major state functions, corporate events, and political rallies for over a decade.…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Borno South Senatorial District lawmaker, Senator Ali Ndume has said Nigeria’s lingering insecurity could be decisively curtailed within six months if the Federal Government demonstrates the required political will and commitment. Ndume stated this on Monday, 13 April, 2026 during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, amid renewed violence in the North-East and other parts of the country. He stressed that the worsening situation demands urgent, decisive action, anchored on proper training, equipping and motivation of security forces. “It is not about complaining. It is not about asking somebody like me as a senator to…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Borno South Senatorial District lawmaker, Senator Ali Ndume has said Nigeria’s lingering insecurity could be decisively curtailed within six months if the Federal Government demonstrates the required political will and commitment. Ndume stated this on Monday, 13 April, 2026 during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, amid renewed violence in the North-East and other parts of the country. He stressed that the worsening situation demands urgent, decisive action, anchored on proper training, equipping and motivation of security forces. “It is not about complaining. It is not about asking somebody like me as a senator to…
By Musbau Rasak As the next election cycle draws nearer, the key issue within and outside political conclaves in Lagos State is who will succeed incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in 2027. Judging by the flood of public commentaries, it appears that residents place greater expectations on the ruling All Progressives Congress to produce the next occupier of the seat than they do on other political parties. The reason for this is not hypothetical: the APC, being the party that has controlled the reins of political power since 1999 and has built formidable structures across the state, has a greater chance…
Electricity generation has improved in the last two weeks, from March 28 to April 10, 2026, underscoring the Federal Government’s commitment to delivering on its promises to Nigerians. According to Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser to the Minister of Power on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, the gradual rise in generation output within the period is in tandem with the assurance given by the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, at the Power Sector Working Group, where he pledged that electricity supply would improve within two weeks. According to him, data from the period under review show that actual power generation…
Hon. Emmanuel Olotu, Member, Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency 02 and Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture, visited the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), Ifako-Ijaiye Chapter, during the group’s meeting for a strategic consultative session. The visit serves as a precursor to the forthcoming Advocacy and Stakeholders’ Engagement on the Renewed Hope Agenda scheduled for Wednesday, 15th April, 2026. Discussions focused on grassroots mobilization strategies and a review of the Chapter’s activities within the Local Government Area. Addressing the delegation led by the Chapter Coordinator, Rotn. Olurotimi Adeleye, Hon. Olotu commended the RHA for its unwavering commitment to the…
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has expressed sincere appreciation taxpayers for their continued compliance and commitment to the filing of their individual annual income tax returns. However, following the earlier extension granted to April 14, 2026, the Agency has observed a significant increase in traffic on its eTax platform as more taxpayers endeavour to meet the filing deadline. “In view of this development, and to ensure that all taxpayers are provided with adequate opportunity to successfully complete their filings, LIRS has announced a further extension of the deadline, now set for April 21, 2026. “This additional extension is…