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Tinubu: New Chapter Of Leadership In Africa Beckons – Sanwo-Olu

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday said the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria would open a new chapter of leadership in Africa. Sanwo-Olu, said that Tinubu contested and won a fiercely-fought democratic battle, stressing that the victory reflected the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate’s belief in deepening democracy in the country. He said this in his congratulatory message on Wednesday after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Tinubu as the winner of the 2023 Presidential…

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Acceptance Speech By Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President – Elect Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria

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“THE ERA OF RENEWED HOPE“ By The President-Electof the Federal Republic of Nigeria,Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, March 1, 2023 My fellow Nigerians, I am profoundly humbled that you have elected me to serve as the 16th president of our beloved republic. This is a shining moment in the life of any man and affirmation of our democratic existence. From my heart, I say thank you. Whether you are Batified, Atikulated, Obidient, Kwankwasiyya, or have any other political affiliation, you voted for a better, more hopeful nation and I thank you…

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INEC Declares Bola Tinubu Winner Of 2023 Presidential Election

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Kunle Adelabu Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been declared the winner of the 2023 presidential election. INEC chairman Yakubu Mahmood declared Tinubu the winner of the election and president-elect Wednesday morning at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. According to the INEC Chairman, Tinubu secured a total of 8,794,726 votes. Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had the second-highest figure with 6,984,520 votes, while Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) was next with 6,101,533 votes and candidate of the New…

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Education District II Launches Toll – Free Line, Deliver Other Projects

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Education District II has launched the education toll-free line to assist students’ academic performance, provide Guidance and Counselling and also for feedback from members of the public about the state of schools within the Districts. The line which was launched by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, was part of several other projects delivered by the District, including Yoruba and English compilation of Spelling Bee booklets among others. Speaking during the official unveiling of the projects, the Lagos State Head of Service, acknowledged…

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Former Ikorodu Queen, Olori Muyibat Oyefusi Joins Ancestors

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Kunle Adelabu Olori (Amb.) Muyibat Oyefusi, FIAMN (HON) GCMA, RDMA, FABI, the immediate past elegant queen of lkorodu Kingdom, popularly addressed as the ‘Most Glamorous Queen of Our Time’ during the glorious reign of his deceased husband, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Salaudeen Afolabi Adekoya Oyefusi, CON, is dead. She passed away on Sunday, February 26, at the ripe age of 85. Olori Oyefusi was the Publisher/ Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian News, a monthly paper published in Ikorodu; Executive Secretary, Mobil, for six years and later, a dealer. She was…

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Resident Charges Fashola, Abiru, Benson Over Ikorodu- Shagamu Road Completion

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Kunle Adelabu Aresident of Ikorodu has charged the Minister for Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, on the uncompleted Ikorodu – Shagamu road, while he is still battling with the Presidential election of his former boss, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the head of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Election Situation Room. Also charged are Senator Tokunbo Abiru, the Senator representing the Lagos East and Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representatives of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, both of whom have just been re-elected at the weekend second and third…

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Don’t Truncate Electoral Process, FG Tells Obasanjo

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Our Editor The Federal Government has urged former President Olusegun Obasanjo not to truncate the 2023 General Elections with his inciting, self-serving and provocative letter on the elections. In a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said what the former President cunningly framed as an ‘appeal for caution and rectification’ is nothing but a calculated attempt to undermine the electoral process and a willful incitement to violence. The Minister expressed shock and disbelief that a former President could throw around unverified claims…

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Still So Much Work Before Us To Increase Number Of Voters Before Guber Election – Rep. Benson

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Kunle Adelabu It is certain that the newly elected representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson is not fully satisfied with the number of voters recorded in the last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. He has declared that there is still so much work to be done before the March 11 Governorship and State Assembly elections. There are about 400, 000 registered voters in Ikorodu Federal Constituency which is also a Local Government, out of which about 85, 000 voters only came out to vote last Saturday.…

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IKODASS Congratulates Abiru, Benson On Their Re-Election

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Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu- Oga Development Association (IKODASS), a socio – cultural and developmental organisation and the umbrella body for all clubs, associations and societies in Ikorodu, has felicitated the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, on his re-election. The association also congratulated Rep. Babajimi Benson, who was re – elected for the third term during the Saturday’s election. Both distinguished federal lawmakers, who are candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), were declared winners and returned by the Returning Officers for the Senate and House…

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APC Wins 20 Reps, Three Senatorial Seats In Lagos

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Wale Jagun Candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last Saturday’s National Assembly elections cleared the three available senatorial seats in Lagos State. The party also won 20 of the 24 House of Representative seats. They were declared the winners by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC). Former Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule, won the Lagos West senatorial election, polling 361,296 votes to defeat her main challenger of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Adewale, who scored 248,653 votes. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Lagos West Senatorial…

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