Author: Olamide Obayemi

Committee of Friends of Hon Justice Alaba Omolaye Ajileye, PhD, will on Friday, 17 February, 2023, make a public presentation of a compendium of selected judgments and rulings written and delivered by His Lordship over the years. A statement signed by Prof. Yemi Akinseye-George SAN, and Mela Nunghe, SAN said the compendium is considered by the Committee, as one of the ways to honour the erudite judge, who is set to retire from the judiciary on Wednesday, 15 February, 2023 when he attains the age of 65 years. The statement describes Hon. Justice A. O. Ajileye, a judge of the…

We were not suprised to read of the imaginary attack on the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria being peddled by the Peoples Democratic Party since the party has nothing tangible to tell Nigerians from its crumbling Presidential Campaign. This invented attack on President Muhammadu Buhari must have happened only in the fertile imagination of PDP National Publicity Secretary, one Debo Ologunagba.. Nigerians should disregard this fake news from a party that has lost touch with reality and suffering the agony of violating its own rules on power rotation. Just as it has been masterminding fake news against the…

It gives me great pleasure to be here and be part of this pathbreaking event, the commissioning of the Alimosho Passport Front Desk Office. Earlier today, I commissioned the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Command Headquarters for Lagos at Ikoyi. This is one of the innumerable developmental strides the Ministry of Interior has undertaken in recent time, under the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration. The Ministry has ensured equitable distribution of resources and development programmes among the four paramilitary agencies within its purview. As we speak, massive infrastructural renewal is on-going at the NIS, Federal Fire Service (FFS), Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS)…

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has urged residents of Alimoso to show appreciation to the Federal Government by casting their votes for all the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the coming general elections. Princess Orelope-Adefulire spoke in Akowonjo on Monday, 30 January, 2023, at the commissioning of the Alimoso Passport Front Desk Office. While acknowledging the good gesture of citing the project in Alimoso by the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Interior and the Nigerian Immigration Service championed by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf…

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has urged the people of the state to remain steadfast and vote for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming general elections, giving assurances the party will win the presidential polls and other elections across the country. Bello stated this, while flagging off the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential/National and state Assembly campaign in Anyingba, Kogi East, where he assured of an outstanding victory at the forthcoming polls. Thousands of supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) stormed the venue of the Kogi East rally to show their support for the party. The Governor, who spoke…

The Federal Government has launched a Passport Front Desk Office in Lagos State, as part of its strategy to make passport administration a seamless exercise for Nigerians. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola who spoke at the Commissioning of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Front Desk Office in Alimosho, Lagos State, on Monday, 30th January, 2023, said that the development is aimed at easing the ever-increasing pressure on the three existing Passport Control Offices domiciled in Lagos. “We are also committed to expanding our Passport Issuance operations to bridge the shortage gap we face usually in urban centres like Lagos.…

Oluwatobiloba Titiloye has emerged winner of 2022 Artsforchange creative Competition powered by First Bank. This was unveiled at a classy event put together by White and Black Ideas in conjunction with National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) held at Freedom Park Lagos. Ecstatic Tobi emerged winner from the seven finalists shortlisted from over 500 entries.  Other finalists were: Okeke Chukwuemeka, Olayemi Olamilekan, Wahab Yemi, Emmanuel Okonkwo, Adewole Abraham Ayo and Lawal Abduraheem. The winner went home with N500,000 while other six finalists received consolation cash prizes from Gobet247 in addition to certificate of participation. Speaking earlier, Loye Amzat explained…

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, at the weekend met with a rich crop of Kwara Professionals resident in Lagos, debriefing them on the journey since 2019, the measurable strides of his administration across different sectors, and his vision for the state when re-elected in the 2023 ballot. The briefing was a continuation of the Governor’s multi-prong stakeholders’ engagements that peaked a few months ago with town hall and village square meetings held in different parts of the state and broadcast live on the revamped state-owned television and radio station and other private media platforms. Quoting facts and figures from the…

The Lagos State Government commiserates with the families who lost their loved ones in the Ojuelegba truck accident on Sunday, January 29, 2023. May The Almighty console them and grant them the strength to go through this difficult time. Nine persons died in the accident. Identified victims are: Miss Blessing Isioma “F” Abdurahman Okoya Sunday “M” Felix John Ifeanyi “M” 40year Olatokunbo Basirat King “F’ 49years Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, after receiving an interim report of the incident, has directed the police to speed up their investigation of the matter. Besides, he has given the following directives: The driver of the…

All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has vowed to prioritise employment opportunities for the vast majority of Nigerians who are willing and ready to work especially the people of Akwa-Ibom State. Speaking at the Nest of Champion Stadium, Uyo before a massive crowd, Asiwaju Tinubu thanked the people of the state especially APC members who voted for him to emerge the candidate of the party in the February 25, 2023 presidential election, saying the power to become president resides with the people. “The power to become president resides in you. Akwa-Ibom, you have welcomed me wholeheartedly. God…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu continued his re-election campaign, meeting members of five trade unions and non-political groups at the Tinubu/Shettima and Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat Independent Campaign Council (ICC) in Ikeja GRA. It was the Governor’s first visit to the ICC established last November to drive grassroots mobilisation for All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu, who was accompanied by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and members of the State’s cabinet, was received by the ICC Chairman, Cardinal James Odunmbaku, and Director General, Mr. Tayo Ayinde. Hundreds of the independent trade unions’ members and artisans who turned up for the engagement unanimously…

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has urged the people of Akwa Ibom to vote for the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the forthcoming general elections. He spoke at the APC Presidential Campaign Rally held on Monday, 30 January, 2023, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Lawan urged the youths and women in particular to vote for APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for job opportunities and entrepreneurship. Speaking at the rally which was attended by the APC Presidential Candidate and other key leaders of the party, the Senate President said: “This mammoth crowd is a very clear…

Mr Ayodele Subair, Executive Chairman, Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has been conferred with the 2022 Public Sector Icon of the year at the 11th edition of the Vanguard Personality of the Year Award held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday, January 27, 2023. The glamorous ceremony chaired by Mrs Ajoritsedere Awosika, Chairman of Access Bank, is an annual event where eminent personalities who have distinguished themselves in professional excellence and service to humanity in the private and public sectors are honoured. According to the organizer of the event, Vanguard Newspaper Limited, the LIRS…

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the people of Edo State that he will make money for Nigeria and create prosperity for the people of the state by ensuring the development of the gas deposits in the state. Tinubu, speaking on Sunday, 29 January, 2023, at the town hall meeting in Benin to APC stakeholders and different trade groups and civil society organisations, said under his leadership Nigeria will export pipe gas to Europe and compete with Russia. He urged the people of Edo State to take back their state from Peoples Democratic Party…

By Ismail Omipidan “As a layman, the mere fact that the Tribunal only says they “think,” shows that this is another potent pendulum that could swing against the interim Governor at the appellate court. Reason being that, the additional qualifications which were the basis of what I want to refer to as his temporary respite in the issue of qualification, was acquired using the O’Level that has been proven to be forged.” When in August 2022, I announced to the whole world that in Osun State, my Principal, Adegboyega Oyetola, did not lose the July 16 Governorship election, but only…

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Tunji Bello has urged youths in the southwest not to relent in mobilisation of votes for the party’s Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the forthcoming Saturday, 25 February, 2023 elections. While addressing the youths under the aegis of the Southwest Youth Coordinators Mandate Meeting in honour of Tinubu held in Ikeja, Bello said amongst all the Presidential Candidates, Tunubu is best suited to harness the potentials of Youths. He described the APC candidate as a trustworthy individual that has the zeal and capacity to redirect Nigeria on the…

Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today rescued one fatal accident victim who was trapped inside a mini commercial bus (korope) on Ojuelegba bridge, Lagos. The accident which occurred around 12:45pm, today, Sunday, 29 January, 2023, between a 40ft container truck and commercial bus (korope) with registration no KTU 921YG had nine passengers dying on the spot. A preliminary investigation revealed that the 40ft container truck lost control while ascending the Ojuelegba bridge and fell on a fully loaded commercial bus (korope) while on motion on Ojuelegba Bridge directly opposite Lagos Fire Service Station. The only passenger…

By Olawale Osifeso It was a gory sight as a fully loaded 20ft container fell on a commercial bus (Danfo) in the Ojuelegba area of Lagos on Sunday, 29 January, 2023. In a press statement by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said one person was rescued alive. According to him, the bus was picking passengers when the truck lost control and fell on top of the bus, killing six adults and two children. Oke-Osanyintolu said, “upon arriving at the scene, a truck conveying a 20ft container was found to have fallen on a…

By Olawale Osifeso The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has unmasked plans by the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to unleash fake news and disinformation days to the election. The Council said in a release on Sunday, 29 January, 2023, that the opposition party was brewing some evil machinations to cause disaffection days before the election. The APC PCC raised the alarm in a statement that signed by the Director, Media and Publicity Directorate, Bayo Onanuga that, “we want to alert Nigerians to the sinister moves and orchestrated plans of the opposition PDP to unleash a wave of…