By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Concerned leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agege Federal Constituency have petitioned the Lagos State Chairman of the party, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi over the defection of two former House of Assembly aspirants in the Federal Constituency: immediate past Chairman of Agege Local Government, Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi and Azeez Yusuf popularly called Ninalowo to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The petition dated Sunday, 20 September, 2026, was addressed to the state Chairman at the APC secretariat in Lagos by stakeholders operating from 103 Orile Road, Orile Agege. In the letter, the concerned leaders…
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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Director General of the Oluwagbenga Michael Abiola Campaign Organisation, Hon. Sola Osolana, has said the reported defection of former Agege Local Government Chairman, Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) will boost the electoral fortunes of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agege. Osolana stated this on Monday, 21 September, 2026, while reacting to the defection and its implications for grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. He argued that Egunjobi’s political influence was largely derived from the strength of the party structure under which he operated, rather than broad personal popularity.…
Abuja, Nigeria, September 21, 2026: The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced four panellists for its 10th annual conference, scheduled to hold on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in Lagos. The panellists are: Dr Abayomi Shogunle, Commissioner of Police, Election Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Prof Tayo Popoola, Head of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos; Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack, Creative Director of Gender Agenda and Founder of WEWE Network Afrique; and Lanre Arogundade, Executive Director of the International Press Centre. They will discuss the conference theme, “2027 Elections: Trust, Transparency and Shared Responsibilities.” GOCOP Publicity…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agege have declared that the defection of two House of Assembly aspirants to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) will not affect the party’s fortunes in the 2027 general elections. The declaration was made at a press briefing convened to react to the defection of the immediate past Chairman of Agege Local Government, Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, and Azeez Yusuf popularly called Ninalowo. Addressing journalists on behalf of the Stakeholders on Monday, 21 September, 2026, former member of the state House of Assembly representing Agege State Constituency II, Dr Oluyinka…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Popular media personality, Nedu Wazobia, has lamented the rising cost of living in Nigeria, describing survival as a daily struggle for many citizens. Nedu made the observation in a recent video in which he highlighted the soaring costs of essential needs such as school fees, house rent, food, transportation, fuel and healthcare. The media personality noted that many salary earners can no longer make ends meet due to mounting financial pressure. He further observed that the harsh economic realities have pushed some citizens into actions they never imagined. According to him, “People are doing things they…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has challenged former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi to explain the debt and financial liabilities allegedly incurred during his eight-year tenure. The council made the call in a statement issued by its spokesman, Dele Alake, on Monday, 21 September, 2026 following the Anambra State Government’s disclosure of details of Obi’s financial record in office. According to the council, the state government said Obi spent about $4.05 billion, equivalent to N5.4 trillion, during his eight years in office and contracted $123.77 million in external loans. It said the state…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) candidate in the 2024 Ondo State governorship election, Dr Abass Mimiko, has said President Bola Tinubu deserves a second term, citing the administration’s economic reforms, particularly the removal of fuel subsidy. Mimiko, younger brother of former Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, made the declaration while speaking with journalists in Ondo Town, Ondo State, on Sunday, 21 September, 2026. He said any assessment of Tinubu’s performance should take into account the economic conditions the administration inherited and the changes recorded since it assumed office. “I believe the President deserves a second…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The students’ wing of the Renewed Hope Project 2027 has set a target of mobilising more than 100,000 votes from tertiary institutions across Lagos State for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and the election of the project’s governorship candidate, Dr Kadir Obafemi Hamzat. The group was inaugurated on Saturday, 19 September, 2026, in Lagos to mobilise students across tertiary institutions in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the inauguration and press conference, the Lagos State Students’ Coordinator, Sanni Olamide, said the initiative would focus on education, youth participation, opportunities and national…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has described the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as a “true mother of the nation” whose compassion transcends political, ethnic, religious and geographical boundaries, as she marked her 66th birthday. Yilwatda made the remarks in a felicitation message issued on Monday, 21 September, 2026, on behalf of the party’s National Working Committee, leaders and members. He explained that the occasion was a moment to celebrate not merely another year in the First Lady’s life, but a woman whose journey of service, compassion and…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Lagos State Government has directed residents living in low-lying and flood-prone communities to relocate to higher ground, following a fresh seven-day flood alert issued by the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA). The directive was disclosed by the state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement issued on Monday, 21 September, 2026, by the ministry’s Director of Public Affairs, Kunle Adeshina. According to the statement, the alert, issued over the weekend, affects Lagos and 14 other states, with vulnerable areas in Lagos including Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Oke-Ira Nla in Ajah, Kirikiri,…