Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday, 16 August, 2024 showered praises on the Chairman of Agboyi- Ketu Local Council Development Area, Mayor Dele Oshinowo for his commitment to service delivery to the people of his constituency. Sanwo called on the hardworking Oshinowo to spread the gospel of his service delivery to his colleagues in councils in the state. Governor Sanwo Olu stated this on Friday, 16 August, 2024 while inaugurating Raymond Estates and Sterling Heights built by Agboyi-Iketu Local Government Council Development Area under the leadership of Oshinowo The project, Raymond Estate and Sterling Heights, which is a public…
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It was a case of winners take all as the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) recorded victory in all the 20 local government areas in the polls held on Saturday, 17 August, 2024 in Bauchi State. The Chairman of the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC), Alhaji Ahmed Makama, declared the results on the night of Saturday , 17 august, 2024. Recall that prior to the election, the main opposition, the All Progressives Congress, (APC), had expressed concerns that the ruling PDP and BASIEC might manipulate the election results in favor of the PDP. It is anticipated that the APC will not accept…
The spiritual head of the INRI Evangelical Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), not to contemplate fielding former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate in 2027. Primate Ayodele warned that PDP would die politically if Atiku, the Adamawa state born politician emerged as its 2027 presidential candidate. In a video shared on his X handle, Primate Ayodele said: “PDP, if you want to fail, give Atiku your presidency. You will see that you will fail. It is going to be a cheap victory for APC. “Atiku is not the answer for the PDP in 2027. He is…
Gunmen in the early morning of Friday, 16 August, 2024 invaded Matusji village in Talata Mafara local government area of Zamfara State and abducted at least 10 community members, including a patient. A villager, Ahmad Babangida told newsmen that the bandits stormed the community with sophisticated weapons and started shooting sporadically at about 2:30 am on Friday, 16 August, 2024 “We were all asleep but the heavy noise of the gunshot woke us up and everyone started running”, he said. According to him, nobody was killed in the operation, many people were taken away by the gunmen to an unknown destination. “The bandits…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has pleaded with the operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to be civil with market women and men regarding complaints of invasion of shops and warehouses in markets across the state. Traders in the state had accused Customs officers of breaking into their shops and warehouses in a bid to search for smuggled goods. The Governor made the appeal while receiving the Comptroller General of Customs, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, in his office. Governor Abiodun stressed that while there are bound to be some unscrupulous individuals who could be found wanting over the issue…
The board of Lagos State Football Association(LSFA) led by Hajji Gafar Olawale Liameed, on Saturday, 17 August, 2024 announced the appointment of Wale Joseph, a veteran sports journalist and former Lagos FA board member as the Chief Executive Officer, of the State Football League. The board also appointed experienced football administrator, Dele Gbajumo, as the Chief Executive officer, of the State Under-15 and Under-17 football leagues. Speaking at the LSFA Secretariat on Saturday, during the meeting with the State Divisional FAs and the State Football League Clubs, the Vice-Chairman of LSFA, Dotun Coker, said the board is determined to develop…
A Vietnam-bound businessman, Paul Mbadugha has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja after he tested positive to ingestion of cocaine. The 54-year-old suspect was intercepted at the boarding gate of the Abuja airport last Monday during the outward clearance of Qatar Airways flight QR 1432 to Hanoi, Vietnam via Doha. The spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday said after four days under excretion observation, Mbadugha egressed a total of 88 wraps of cocaine with a gross weight of 1.71 kilogrammes. Babafemi…
A star studded musical concerts are in the works as part of the activities to kick start the burial of Architect Aibangbee Harris Igiehon otherwise known as Aibtonia, who bowed out in far away America recently. The concerts will take place at The Freedom Park in Lagos on the 2nd of February 2025 and in Benin city between the 6th and 9th of February 2025 when he will be laid to rest at his residence in the Edo State capital Aibtonia in his days brought life to live outdoor music concerts in Nigeria. His forays into the Nigerian entertainment industry…
Ambassador Omodele Adebola, CEO of BAYS BAR/DE GRAND HOTEL AND ROOFTOP, has issued a call to action to the Governor of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, urging swift and strategic interventions to rejuvenate the state’s tourism sector. Armed with deep roots in the local hospitality industry and over 100 employees under his leadership, Adebola’s commitment to the state’s economic prosperity is both personal and professional. In an open letter, Adebola highlighted the pressing need for improvements at Margaret Ekpo International Airport, which he describes as critically underutilized due to its lack of landing facilities at night and…
From Chuks Collins, Awka The Anambra State Commissioner for Sports Development, Mr Patrick Aghamba and his wife who were kidnapped in Kogi State on Friday, 16 August, 2024, have regained their freedom. They were abducted by yet-to-be identified gunmen while on their way to Abuja to attend the wedding of Anambra’s Gov Chukwuma Soludo’s daughter’s wedding on Saturday, 17 August, 2024. The gunmen were reported to have shot and killed the Commissioner’s aide who had accompanied the couple on the journey. No official comment has come from the state government either about the kidnap or the reported release of the…