Day: May 7, 2022

Family, Friends Celebrate Elder Emmanuel Adelabu, Teacher, Administrator, God – Fearing Patriarch At 80

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Wale Jagun It was a 3 days of memorable grand celebration for Elder (Oloye) Emmanuel Olawale Adelabu, the Olukotun of Lanlate town in Oyo State, Southwest, Nigeria, as children, family members and friends celebrated the life of the educationist, administrator, church leader, Community developer and traditional leader who clocked 80 years in grand style on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Heralding ‘Baba’, as the revered celebrant is fondly called, entry into the Octogenarian Club was a well planned and executed early morning surprise performance by a traditional music group which woke…

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There’ll Be No Favoritism For Any Aspirant In Lagos – Tinubu, APC National Leader

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Kunle Adelabu Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a Presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has charged aspirants vying for any positions to mobilise and participate in the party’s primary elections without fear that some aspirants will be favoured. The former Governor of Lagos State who himself is campaigning all over the country to secure his party’s nomination as the Presidential flag bearer of the APC, added that no aspirant will  be asked to step down for anyone and that whoevers wins will be recognized as such.…

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Tinubu Sanctions Sanwo – Olu, Hamzat For Second Term

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Kunle Adelabu The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a Presidential hopeful, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, today, (Friday), publicly endorsed the incumbent Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, to run for a second term. Tinubu also sanctioned Dr Obafemi Hamzat, his Deputy, to also continue as the Governor’s running mate in the coming General Elections in 2023. The public endorsement final put paid to insinuations that the Sanwo – Olu will not be running for a second term based on an agreement allegedly said…

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Ijebu Obas Charge Lagos Residents On Political Participation, Security

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Kunle Adelabu The Ijebu Obas in Lagos State have called on the residents of the state to get involved in the political process by ensuring that they register for their Permanent Voters’ Register (PVC). The revered traditional rulers, while stating that they have been mobilizing residents towards registering for their PVCs, also assured that there will not be any violence in the state. These were the message of the monarchs while speaking with journalists shortly after their meeting hosted by His Royal Majesty, Oba Olukayode David Raji Balogun, Olugbade I,…

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Again, Lagos Suspends Operation Of Ad – Hoc Committee On Removal Of Abandoned Vehicles

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Government, on Friday, placed an indefinite suspension on the entire ad-hoc teams of Committee on Removal of Abandoned Vehicles (RAVC) operating in the 20 local councils and 37 Local Council Development Area (LCDAs) in Lagos State with immediate effect. The suspension was contained in a directive issued to the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, as a result of several complaints of extortion and harassment of members of the public by RAVC. The development has caused…

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