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Touch of Life and Lifting Hands Foundation, a non-governmental organisation based in Lagos, has hosted 1000 vulnerable widows and the aged in commemoration of its 5th year humanitarian week. The event was designed to celebrate Christmas with the vulnerable women and the aged and give them sense of belonging in the festive period. The event which took place at the organization’s secretariat in Iju Ishaga, Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State was part of the organization’s annual programme of adding value to the lives of men, women, vulnerable and the aged. The organization’s Founder and Executive Officer, Engr.…

As we celebrate the Christmas Season, which reenacts the birth of Jesus Christ over 2000 years ago, I congratulate all Christians in particular and Nigerians in general for being alive to witness the season. I therefore enjoin you all to conduct yourselves in Christ-like manners before, during and after the festive season and in all other activities you may wish to pursue. Remember, Christ is the reason for the Season. May the sparkle and joy of Christmas fill your heart with happiness. Jesus Christ was an embodiment of love, peace, humility, tolerance and Justice. I encourage you all to…

The Lagos State Government, through its agency, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, (LASEPA) has shut popular club, Quilox for not obtaining sound permit. Quilox, owned by politician and businessman, Shina Peller, is located on Ozumba Mbadiwe Street in Victoria Island. It will be recalled that LASEPA recently gave increased decibels and sound permits for activities during the festive period, whereby neighbours are notified and officials will be around to prevent excessive noise pollution. LASEPA has been harping on maintaining peace with neighbouring communities during the Yuletide season.

The Lagos State Government, through its agency, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, (LASEPA) has shut popular club, Quilox for not obtaining sound permit. Quilox, owned by politician and businessman, Shina Peller, is located on Ozumba Mbadiwe Street in Victoria Island. It will be recalled that LASEPA recently gave increased decibels and sound permits for activities during the festive period, whereby neighbours are notified and officials will be around to prevent excessive noise pollution. LASEPA has been harping on maintaining peace with neighbouring communities during the Yuletide season.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos West Senatorial District Candidate, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has distributed food items to thousands of Nigerians in commemoration of the Yuletide season. She rejoiced with the Christian faithfuls, urging them to celebrate moderately in line with the teachings of the Christian faith. The former Lagos State Deputy Governor stated that the season offers a unique opportunity for Nigerians to renew their hope and faith in God to make life more abundant for us as a nation. She urged the faithfuls to draw lessons from the life and times of Jesus Christ who was an…

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, 23 December, 2022, advised President Muhammadu Buhari; the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; the Senate of the National Assembly; Mrs. Lauretta Onochie and Chief Samuel Ogbuku on the consequences of flouting an earlier restraining order. In a notice of consequences of disobedience to order of court dated 23rd day of December 2022, the court passed directions to President Buhari, Lawan, Onochie and Ogbuku.  ‘’Take notice that unless you obey the directions contained in this order, you will be guilty of contempt of court and will…

All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has expressed sadness over the passing of the Chief Executive Officer of Max Air, Alhaji Bashir Mangal. While commiserating with the Mangal family, particularly the wife, children and businessman, Alhaji Dahiru Mangal, elder brother of the deceased; the APC Candidate wished the late Bashir Mangal eternal rest. Alhaji Mangal died in the early hours of Friday, 23 December, 2022, and his remains have been buried. In a condolence message by his Media Office issued by Mr. Tunde Rahman, Asiwaju Tinubu said:”I’m deeply saddened by the death on Friday of the Vice Chairman/CEO…

Kwara State on Friday night, 23 December, 2022, honoured a galaxy of its great and the good, deceased or alive, with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq saying the awards underline his administration’s efforts to promote excellence, hard work, patriotism, inclusion, and sustainable development. The awards came under various categories, atop of which are the Lifetime Achievements’ Awards and Posthumous Awards that featured some of Kwara’s finest breeds and legends of all time from different walks of life: law, politics, economy, academics, arts and culture, security agencies, trade and commerce, media, and sports, among others. Winners in some other categories got…

A huge crowd welcomed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to Alimosho on Friday, 23 December, 2022, for the All Progressives Congress (APC) West Senatorial District’s campaign. The party stalwarts and all candidates running for legislative seats in the State and National Assemblies led their supporters to the rally held at Ikotun Bus Depot located inside the secretariat of Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area of the state. Sanwo-Olu is seeking election for another term on the party’s platform. In the Governor’s entourage was the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and members of the State Executive Council. Sanwo-Olu, who had earlier commissioned…

A retired military officer, Lieutenant Commander A H Yusuf has reportedly been murdered by his own son over retirement money, reports thegazellenews.com. This medium learnt that Yusuf’s son demanded for a sum of N1.5 million from his retirement benefits, a request the late Yusuf rejected. In annoyance, the son allegedly killed his father in the early hours of Wednesday, 21 December, 2022 at their residence located at Ejigun community in Adoodo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. The son was allegedly apprehended by members of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) stationed in the community and has been handed over…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Candidate for Lagos Central Senatorial District, Rt. Hon. Wasiu Eshilokun-Sanni, has felicitated with Nigerians particularly Christians, on the celebration of Christmas, birth of Jesus Christ. The APC Candidate, also Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, in a Xmas message released on Saturday, 24 December, 2022, by his Media Office, called on Nigerians, Christians especially, to show and share love among themselves, shun all acts of violence and embrace peace as the country moves towards another general elections. Rt Hon Eshilokun-Sanni urged Nigerians to pray for peace to reign in the country…

Music icon, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi and the management and staff of Ebenezer Obey Music Organisation have expressed their condolences over the demise of a member of the band, Elder Olapeju Kester Olagunju, popularly known as ‘Peju Kester. One of the children of the deceased, David Olagunju, broke the sad news in the early hours of Thursday, 15 December, 2022. He died at the age of 79. According to the Manager of the Ebenezer Obey Music Group, Mr Tunji Odunmbaku, “Elder Peju Kester was the longest serving manager of our chairman, Evang. (Prof.) Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi (MFR), who described the deceased…

The untimely passage of our friend, brother, political associate and a distinguished member of progressive family,  Chief Demola Seriki who was until his death, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, is painful  and a big loss not only to his family members, but to  Lagos State, Nigeria and humanity. Chief Seriki made vital contributions that will remain indelible in our memory to the socio-economic development of Nigeria and our dear Lagos State in various capacities as a businessman, politician, administrator, minister, and diplomat while he was here with us. The outpouring of tribute from all across Nigeria and even beyond the shores…

From Ishefun community in Ipaja-Ayobo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Ogun State-bound travellers can now get to their destination through waterways in seven minutes. All thanks to a network of transport infrastructure inaugurated, on Friday, 23 December, 2022, by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Alimosho, which creates a fast access between boundary towns of the two States. Sanwo-Olu commissioned the newly-rehabilitated Isuti Road in Igando, Ishefun-Camp Davies Road and Ijon-Liasu Ojo-Ijo Road, relieving the residents of traffic burden. The road infrastructure has improved connectivity and solved traffic congestion in the area. The Governor also commissioned a newly built…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Candidate for Lagos West Senatorial District, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule ignited the Lagos West I campaign rally today, Friday, 23 December, 2022, with her warmth and smiles. The immediate past Deputy Governor of Lagos State was the cynosure of all eyes as her smiles radiated the entire arena at the event which took place at Ikotun in Alimoso Local Government Area of Lagos State. Her arrival was greeted with appreciative applauses and shouts of approval from the crowd and when she was eventually introduced as the party’s candidate for Lagos West Senatorial District, arguably the…

The Chairman of the Lagos State Universal Basis Education Board (LASUBEB), Hon Wahab Alawiye-King has been honoured with the award of Outstanding Game Changer in Public Sector Education by the Guild of Photojournalists Nigeria (GPN). The award category, which cuts across all aspects of the public sector, was presented to the LASUBEB Chairman for the various initiatives executed by Alawiye-King to revolutionize basic education in Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole. According to the Guild, Alawiye-King won the award for taking the lead with Eko Excel programme and also the various ingenious programmes put in place during the lockdown…

Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised entrepreneurs that he would turn Nigeria’s present challenges into opportunities for growth and development. He also promised to work towards creating a better security in the country to allow them an enabling environment to do their businesses. Tinubu was speaking at the business luncheon with business owners titled “Business Forward” on Thursday, 22 December, 2022, at the Wings, Victoria Island, Lagos. The APC Candidate said since it is the responsibility of  government to secure lives and properties of citizens, if elected, his administration would make that its…

Today, Friday, 23 December, 2022, the Lagos social circuit will literally stand still as the families of Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, CON, and Senator Gbenga Ogunniya host a galaxy of eminent dignitaries who will gather to celebrate the wedding ceremony of their children. The wedding takes place at the Harbour Point Marquee, Victoria Island. The event will be coordinated by Yewande Zaccheaus’ led event management outfit, Eventful Nigeria Limited. The colour dictates of the day are magenta and wine. Although the Adebayo and Ogunniya families have been close friends of many decades, Samantha and John met through Tobi Ogunbanjo. The bride,…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Tuesday, 20 December, 2022, disclosed that hoodlums who shot and killed three Police escort atop Rumuokoro flyover in Port Harcourt recently have been tracked down by detectives of the State Police Command. The Governor revealed this while speaking at the Rivers state emblem appeal fund launching held at the Banquet Hall of Government House in Port Harcourt. He commended the dexterity of the officers of the command for tracking down the killers of the three policemen around Rumuokoro area of Obio-Akpor council. Recall that on Friday, 24 November, 2022, some daredevil gunmen shot and…