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Osinbajo, Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, others Celebrates Jakande at 90

24Jul

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Osinbajo, Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, others Celebrates Jakande at 90

"Unbroken Progressive Governance Part Of Jakande’s Legacies" says Tinubu Asiwaju Tinubu on Tuesday described Jakande as a “foremost progressive in Africa”, saying his loyalty to the cause of progressive politics and his leader, the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, earned him “unmatched respect”. He disclosed this on the occasion of 90th birthday of Jakande which was held at Havens Event Centre in GRA Ikeja. The event, which was jointly organised by Lagos State Government and Jakande’s family drew high-profile dignitaries which included the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, former Lagos state governor and National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his successor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, Ogun State Governor, Mr. Dapo Abiodun, Lagos Deputy Gove...

Badagry Expressway : Lagos Govt Commences Demolition of Shanties

24Jul

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Environment, Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Transportation

Badagry Expressway : Lagos Govt Commences Demolition of Shanties

The Lagos State government taskforce on Tuesday commenced the demolition of shanties along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway after the expiration of 7-days ultimatum issued to the traders. The Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Taiwo Olufemi Salaam, who led the cleanup team in the company of the Chairman, Lagos Task Force CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi and others, explained that the exercise was in line with the Executive Order of the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on zero tolerance for traffic gridlocks and indiscriminate dumping of refuse. Salaam stated further that the inter-ministerial committee drawn from ministries and agencies in Lagos State decided to commence the implementation of the Executive Order from the Badagry Express Road due to the prevale...

Nigeria: Fashola, Ngige, Keyamo Make Buhari’s Ministerial List

23Jul

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Breaking News, News, Nigeria

Nigeria: Fashola, Ngige, Keyamo Make Buhari’s Ministerial List

Nigerians' wait for ministerial appointment may be at an end as the President has forwarded the list of his ministers to the National Assembly for confirmation. This was confirmed today by Ahmad Lawan, the Senate President who also alluded to the fact the may have been sent last week. In the letter read out to the Senate today, Tuesday 23rd of July 2019, former ministers Fashola and Ngige made the list. The fresh names that made the list include Festus Keyamo, Godswill Akpabio and George Akume, former Benue State governor. The full list include: 1. Dr Uchechukwu Ogah (Abia) 2. Muhammad Musa Bello (Adamawa) 3. Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) 4. Chris Ngige (Anambra) 5. Sharon Ikeazor (Anambra) 6. Adamu Adamu (Bauchi) 7. Mariam Katagum (Bauchi) 8. Timipre Sylva (Bayelsa) 9. ...

Opinion: Don’t You Already Regret Voting for Buhari? by Femi Aribisala

23Jul

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News, Nigeria

Opinion: Don’t You Already Regret Voting for Buhari? by Femi Aribisala

The 2019 presidential election was essentially between two Fulani men. But the incendiary of Fulanisation only pertains to one of them: President Muhammadu Buhari. Every right-thinking Nigerian knows Buhari did not win the 2019 presidential election. Nevertheless, at the very least, some 10 million Nigerians must have voted genuinely for him. In view of the extent to which the situation in Nigeria has deteriorated dramatically over the few months since the election, we need to ask the president’s supporters if they don’t now regret voting for him. Is the Nigeria of today really the Nigeria they voted for? Is it not now abundantly clear that a vote for Buhari was a vote for conflict, crisis and confusion? Did his supporters realise that they were voting for the disintegration of t...

Nigeria: Miyetti Allah and Fulani Herdsmen Commence Vigilante Operations In Yorubaland

22Jul

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Crime, Fulani Herdsmen, News, Nigeria, Religion, Security

Nigeria: Miyetti Allah and Fulani Herdsmen Commence Vigilante Operations In Yorubaland

In a shocking development, a Miyetti Allah vigilante group has been spotted operating in Ondo state, Nigeria. This revelation was made by one Kayode Ajulo, a legal practitioner who narrated his encounter with one such Fulani Vigilante group on his way returning from Akure. Ajulo said that this group whom he described as terrorists were already mounting the highways with guns and openly doing "security work”. They have direct phone lines with the neighboring police stations confirming they are legit. Some of the Herdsmen Vigilante are wearing various Nigerian security outfits. This confirmed the police announcement in June that they will collaborate with Fulani Herdsmen to bring back peace in the country. Nigerians were also shocked when the Miyetti Allah announced too that they will...

NIgeria: Kwara State Government Calls for Calm after Abduction Incident

22Jul

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria, Security

NIgeria: Kwara State Government Calls for Calm after Abduction Incident

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has called for calm following the unfortunate abduction of some Turkish nationals in Edu local government area of the state. In a statement released on Sunday by his press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye said the Governor is working closely with the security agencies to ensure prompt rescue of the expatriates. AbdulRazaq, urged the people to go about their normal and lawful businesses and not to entertain any fear, as doing so may embolden the criminals behind the development.

Nigeria: Let the Court Decide El Zakzaky’s Fate – Presidency

19Jul

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Human Rights, Judiciary, Justice, News, Nigeria, Religion

Nigeria: Let the Court Decide El Zakzaky’s Fate – Presidency

The Presidency appeals to El-Zakzaky-led Shiite members to desist from needless violent street protests and await the decision of the court in Kaduna where their leader is currently being tried. The issue of El-ZakZaky is before the court in Kaduna and his supporters should focus on his on-going trial instead of causing daily damages, disruptions and public nuisance in Abuja. It is wrong to be in court and resort to violence at the same time in order to get justice for anybody accused. The destruction of public property in the name of protest is not within the right of this group of Shiite members and no government anywhere would have tolerated a situation where any group would take over public roads in cities as they have done in Abuja and interfere with the rights of other citiz...

Kwara State: Gov. AbdulRazaq Pledges Support for SME Growth

19Jul

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Economy, News, Nigeria

Kwara State: Gov. AbdulRazaq Pledges Support for SME Growth

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday pledged adequate support for the growth of small and medium scale enterprises, saying their success is key for socioeconomic development of the state. The Governor disclosed this while speaking with newsmen shortly after he visited Bawbaw Fishery located at Pampo, off Ogele-Afon Road in Asa Local Government Area of the state. According to him, this government will begin immediate intervention in the SMEs to boost youth empowerment and employment. "I'm very impressed with what I have seen and the government will intervene in supporting agric-business in the state through the Anchor Borrower Scheme of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)," he said "Our focal point is enterprise and we'll get more youth involved. It is a w...

Lagos Lawmaker Presents Free GCE Forms to Students

19Jul

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Education, Lagos News, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Lagos Lawmaker Presents Free GCE Forms to Students

A member, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu representing Eti-Osa constituency 02 on Thursday presented free General Certificate Examination (GCE) forms to students, hinted them on the importance of education and its impact to the nation at large. He made this known at the 7th edition of free GCE forms distribution to his constituents in Lagos. Harping on the need for students to be well educated, Hon. Yishawu lectured the candidates for over an hour urging them to carefully choose their course of study and take the opportunity made available to them with all seriousness. According to him, I am happy that you came around to pick the forms. Your time is your time and you cannot work with somebody’s else time. I will advise you to study hard. Some parents that ar...

Nigeria: Dancing Far Better than Imposing Sorrows,Treasury Looting, Adeleke Blasts Oyetola

18Jul

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria

Nigeria: Dancing Far Better than Imposing Sorrows,Treasury Looting, Adeleke Blasts Oyetola

People's Democracy Party Governorship candidate in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Thursday chastined the state Governor, Gboyega Oyetola over his unguarded utterances. Saying dancing exude happiness and joy than imposing sorrows, untold hardship by looting public treasury. He said this in a statement personally signed by him in response to a statement credited to the State governor that he felt ridiculed contesting against Adeleke in 2018 gubernatorial election. According to Senator Adeleke, there is nothing wrong in dancing especially when praising God, our creator but everything is wrong with the exploitation of the weak and underprivileged. "Osun people know that I am not the facilitator and prime partaker in the looting of Osun state's treasury. For more than eight ...