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OPINION: Sanwo-Olu @ 60: Lessons in Humility and Loyalty

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By Gboyega Akosile Many qualities define a leader, whether in politics or in the corporate world but integrity, humility and loyalty tower above all. A cursory look at the life and times of successful leaders often reveals these qualities and why such leaders are celebrated by their subjects. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s life and career trajectory can be said to have been solidly built over the years upon these virtues. As he clocks 60 today, a careful study of his life is enough lesson for the next generation…

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Sanwo – Olu To APC Chairmanship Candidates: Use July 12 Council Elections To Show Strength

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Wale Jagun The Governor of Lagos, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has challenged Chairmanship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), to use council poll slated for Saturday, July 12, to show their electoral values. He presented them with the party’s flag at an event which held at the State House, Marina, Lagos, on Tuesday. Sanwo-olu, who appreciated party leaders and loyalists on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, called for unity and support for party’s candidates in the…

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HiTech Continues Work On Igbogbo – Bola Tinubu Road

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Kunle Adelabu The construction giant, HiTech, today, continued construction work on the Igbogbo/Bola Ahmed Tinubu/Igbe Laara Road, with the spreading of sand dust in preparation for the continuation of laying of interlock. Our report, who has been monitoring the progress of the project which started eight years ago, reported that the road was cordoned off from the junction of a street, to the other side of the Igbogbo stadium where the work stopped some months back down to the junction of Aina Olowu Street. Recalled that the representative of Ikorodu…

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Imota APC Chairmanship Candidate Emphasises Unity Across Wards As LG Elections’ Campaign Kicks-Off

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Jare Olukotun -Hon. Solaja, Agoro lead campaign The campaign for the July 12, 2025 Local Government elections across Lagos State, was officially kicked off in Imota Local Council Development Area at the weekend, with the Chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the council, Hon. Sunday Benson Ayodele, emphasising unity in mobilising support for a massive win. He made the call for unity among members at the inauguration of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) by APC in Imota LCDA, for the elections at the weekend. The committee, comprising…

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Aroyewun Lauds, Assure Owode, Ibeshe Youths Of Inclusive Governance

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Jare Olukotun Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship candidate in Igbogbo/ Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has reiterated his campaign agenda, and assured the youths of Ward C4 (Owode – Ibeshe) of an inclusive governance if he is elected as the Executive Chairman of the council. The candidate, who has been busy in the past weeks reaching out to individual stakeholders and groups far and near, met with the Isashi, Owode and Ibeshe youths.During the visit, he was also engaged on his agenda for their…

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COLUMN: Diaspora’s Insights

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Communal and Intertribal Clashes in Nigeria: A Nation Divided, A Region at Peace By Sobona Wasiu Adekunle The story of Nigeria’s communal violence is one of recurring tragedy. From the swampy creeks of the South-South to the fertile plains of the Middle Belt, inter-ethnic conflicts continue to claim lives and displace communities. While some regions like the South-West have developed mechanisms for peaceful coexistence, others remain trapped in cycles of violence that defy easy solutions. In the South-South and South-East, a tinderbox of ethnic tensions continues to ignite. The border…

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COLUMN: LIFE REFLECTION PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

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The Power of Peace and Coexistence: Stop the War Now By Oluwole Solanke (PhD FCIB) In a world often shadowed by the specter of conflict, where headlines scream of division and destruction, there is a force more potent than any weapon, more enduring than any empire: the indomitable power of peace and coexistence. This is not a dream reserved for poets or philosophers; it is a tangible, transformative reality within our collective reach. It is time to lay down the arms of war and embrace the strength of unity, for…

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Sanwo -Olu Inaugurates Market Advisory Council, Urges Traders To Promote Integrity

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Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, inaugurated the Lagos State Market Advisory Council (LASMAC) and charged them to work diligently to improve market operations, enhance security, promote fair trade, and create an environment where businesses can flourish. Governor Sanwo-Olu, who urged traders to shun sharp practices during business transactions, encouraged members of the Lagos State Market Advisory Council to be proactive, transparent, and inclusive in their approach. Speaking during the swearing-in of the 21 members of the Market Advisory Council led by the Iyaloja-General, Chief (Mrs) Folashade Tinubu-Ojo,…

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Apanisile, Mathew Receive Royal Blessings, Support Towards Ikorodu North Council Election

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Jare Olukotun -As tricycle association also pledges support The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship candidate in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Ameen Olawale Ibrahim (Apanisile) and his running mate, Hon. Mathew Adesanya, have received boosts for their campaign as the Ayangbure of Ikorodu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty (Oba) Dr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, Adegorushen V, gave the flagbearers his royal blessings. The duo received the royal blessings and support when they led their campaign team, known as APA- MATH, on a visitation to Oba Shotobi at his palace…

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LG Poll 2025: Agunfoye Community Engages APC Chairmanship Candidate, Presents Requests

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Wale Jagun -As Aroyewun gets another endorsement It was an engaging session when the Chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), visited the Agunfoye community on Sunday in furtherance of his engagement with stakeholders across the council, in the build -up to the July 12 LG elections in Lagos State. The residents of Agunfoye (Ire 1 and 2) Community Development Associations, met with the Chairmanship candidate and his team, and presented to him several demands that they are…

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