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All Progressives Congress (APC) for Lagos Central Senatorial District, Rt Hon Wasiu Eshilokun-Sanni shone like a million star on Tuesday, 29 November, 2022 during the launch of the crowd-funding for the presidential campaign of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima. Rt Hon Eshilokun-Sanni was one of the earliest donors as well as being one of the highest individual donors. APC Chieftain and South West Director General for Contact and Mobilisation Directorate of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Alhaji Mutiu Are also came in as one of the earliest donors and one of the highest donors.…

BUILDMACEX Exhibition, Nigeria and West Africa’s largest expo on building, construction, machinery industry hold in Lagos between March 21st to 23rd next year at Eko hotel Convention centre. Mr Ayodeji Olugbade, Chief Executive Atlantic Exhibition Ltd, the exhibition organiser disclosed this in a issued statement. According to Mr Olugbade ” the 8th edition of BUILDMACEX 2023 features over 5,000 participants, 200 exhibitors, 15 countries , 20 speakers and 10 sponsors all confirmed to grace the 2day exhibition” Mr Olugbade stated that ” BUILDMACEX is an international exhibition and conference focused on transforming the building, construction,…

One of two brothers who serve as major sources of illicit drug supplies in South East and South South parts of the country, Onyeaghalachi Stephen Nwagwugwu, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA after nine years of being on his trail. The elder brother, Eze Kaleb Stephen, who is also wanted, narrowly escaped during the overnight operation carried out simultaneously in their two locations: Umuahia and Ntigha Okpuola community in Isiala Ngwa North LGA, Abia state. Investigations show the two notorious brothers began a career in the illicit drug business since the late 90s…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a member of Lagos major drug syndicate, a 56-year-old, Lawal Oyenuga who was on a mission to deliver 400 grammes of cocaine concealed in a pair of palm sandals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Orenuga’s arrest led to a swift follow up arrest of a wanted notorious kingpin, Wasiu Gbolahan popularly known as Teacher, who is notorious for the recruitment of mules for the cartel. A statement on Sunday by the spokesman of NDLEA, Femi Babafemi said operatives of the anti-narcotics agency attached to the screening point of the Murtala…

By: James Bwala With a vision of aligning themselves with the former Army Chief, Lt. General Yusuf Tukur Buratai, in strengthening and solidifying his foot on the political ground, the National Forum of former councilors from Nigeria’s 774 local government areas, representing over 250,000 members, has added colors to numerous individuals and organizations. The forum has presented the former Army Chief with a Prestigious Award, identifying him as a Philanthropist per Excellence for the calendar year 2022. The National Councilor’s Forum, under the leadership of its President, Amb. Hon. Auwal Kassim Hassan, informed the former Army Chief that they…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, to three months in prison over disobeying a court order. Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon issued the ruling on Tuesday, 29 November, 2022 following a suit filed by a former police officer, Patrick Okoli. Okoli claimed he was unlawfully and compulsorily retired from the Nigerian Police Force. Justice Olajuwon noted that though the Police Service Commission recommended Okoli’s reinstatement into the Force, a decision that was affirmed by the court, the IGP refused to comply with the order made on October 21, 2011. Baba was appointed by…

Behind every successful man, there is a woman. This is a popular saying and a certain Tolani Benson has confirmed it. Tolami Benson is the girlfriend of England and Arsenal rising star, Bukayo Saka. She is 22-years old. She is a year older than her man Bukayo Saka. Benson is a social.mexia freak. She has 6,000 Instagram followers and she is regularly spotted on social media relaxing on holiday, sometimes with the Arsenal ace by her side. Tolani is is diehard Gunners fan. Most times she posts pictures of herself in the shirt of the Gunners as well as following…

By Dare Ojelade An unidentified man was knocked down by a hit and run driver at Alagbado area of Lagos early Tuesday, 29 November, 2022, reports thegazellenews.com The man was eventually crushed to death by another driver driving a truck and also driving against traffic. The sad incident occured at Kola Bus-stop, Alagbado area of Lagos State, at around 4:30am. According to eye-witness account, the man was trying to cross when the hit and run driver, driving against traffic knocked him down. A truck coming behind the vehicle eventually crushed the man to death. The truck driver reported himself to the…

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council hereby alerts Nigerians about the latest insidious campaign  in some parts of the country against our candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. After exhausting their arsenal of calumnies and character assassination against Tinubu, the opposition PDP and their surrogate Labour Party have begun a multi-pronged  desperate campaign of falsehoods. In one of the falsehoods being circulated, especially in the North West of the country, Tinubu is said to harbour plans to relocate the Federal Capital from Abuja to Lagos on succeeding President Muhammad Buhari from 29th May, 2023. This misinformation campaign, according to field…

The Diaspora Directorate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has stepped up its planning activities for the International engagements of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu with Nigerians in the Diaspora. On Monday, 28 November, 2022, the Director of the Diaspora Directorate, Prince Ade Omole was back in the Directorate’s Abuja office, to finalise engagement plans and logistics after a well-attended and highly successful “testing the mic” event Saturday, 26 November, 2022, in the United Kingdom. Few Nigerian Diaspora leaders also attended the office namely: Hon K. Wale Adesanya from Canada, Lady Amaka Umechukwu, and Chief Muyiwa Ibeun, among…

The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will embark on foreign trips from Sunday, 4 December, 2022 to meet global leaders and pitch his Presidential aspiration. The APC Presidential candidate will travel to key Western capitals from December 4th and expected to return to Nigeria latest December 12th to continue his campaign rallies and stakeholders’ engagement. Tinubu and his delegation will be in London, USA, France and key European Union member states to share his vision and plans and to also solicit the support of the Western powers for the democratic process that will…

By: Sen. (Prof.) Oserheimen A. Osunbor With campaigns on-going for various elective positions in the 2023 general elections it is imperative at this time to reflect on the type of person Nigeria needs to elect to the office of President. What really are the expectations of Nigeria? Without a doubt, Nigerians want to have a country that works; that can provide the basic everyday needs of her citizens; whose leadership is imaginative, creative and can transform Nigeria from being perpetually “a country with great potentials” to one where those potentials become a reality with actual gains and positive results in…

By Idowu Ajanaku Love or hate her persona of courage and candour, there is no denying the fact that in the leadership equation, here in Nigeria and elsewhere in every democratic dispensation, loyalty and commitment to service pay.  Those factors  come of course, with character, hard work and being passionate to a cause one firmly believes in. That may perhaps, explain why the name, Lauretta Onochie sends shivers down the spine of her traducers, all because she has stood solid and strong with her abiding loyalty to the President Muhammad Buhari’scause to promote integrity, quality service delivery  and gender equity…

A fact-check by PRNigeria has finally unraveled the true circumstance of Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s involvement in a fraudulent drug deal in the United States. (Check the original Fact-Check for the relevant links https://prnigeria.com/2022/11/17/fact-check-tinubu/) Recently, Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has been in the media spotlight over alleged drug trafficking. Both social and traditional media were recently awash with claims that a 53-page certified document released by a US court indicated that Tinubu was a drug lord convicted in the US. But in a letter dated February 4th 2003, which emanated from the US Consulate…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the reconstruction of some major roads within Ijebu Ode metropolis in Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of the state. The Governor, who announced his approval during the commissioning of Molipa/Fusigboye/Asafa road in Ijebu-Ode, listed Igbeba road, Ilese, Awokoya Street, Balogun Kuku and Ijebu-Ode Club roads as some of the key roads to be rehabilitated by his administration. This is coming on the heels of the renaming of the Taiye Solarin College of Education (TASCE) as Oba Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology. Governor Abiodun, who justified the change in the…

The fifth edition of the MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition has come to an end with Kate Ene David emerging as the winner.  Kate, a student from Intimacy with Christ International School, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, won the Bee after correctly spelling the word “acquiesce” in the finale. As a result, the 14-year-old champion will become MTN Nigeria CEO for a day and assume leadership of Africa’s largest telecommunication network. In her opening remarks, the Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria, Adia Sowho, congratulated the top 20 contestants who beat out over 11,000 participants to compete in the spelling bee finale,…

Heifer International’s empowerment for young innovators and smallholder farmers in Nigeria under the agritech initiative, AYuTe Africa Challenge, which started in August 2022 with over 600 entries will be coming to an end with five finalists competing for the grand prize on Wednesday, 30 November, 2022, at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The AYuTe (Agriculture Youth and Technology) Africa Challenge serves as a springboard for identifying outstanding young agritech innovators in various Heifer countries, as well as assisting in the formation of strong partnerships. As a result, the competition will increase visibility for growth and improve smallholder…

The Governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke has suspended the recent installation of traditional rulers of Ikirun, Igbajo and Iree towns reports thegazellenews.com The suspension was part of the six new Executive Orders issued by the Governor on his first official day in office on Monday, 28 November, 2022. In a press statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Osun State Governor ordered all the new monarchs to vacate the palaces while also calling on the police to take over the palaces. The Osun State Governor stated that their appointments will be reviewed by a Committee set up…

Barely 24 hours after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), took over power in Osun State, anarchy appears to have taken the centre stage. This is why the Osun State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Akali Baba Usman to urgently intervene in the ugly security situation in the State. The party alleged that over 500 of its members have been attacked in the last 24 hours and a number of properties had been destroyed including  APC campaign vehicles, billboards particularly in Osogbo, the state capital. In a statement by its…