Mariam Akinloye The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has mourned the passing of Olori (Amb.) Muyibat Olayinka Oyefusi, wife of the Late Ikorodu monarch, Oba Salaudeen Afolabi Oyefusi. Abiru, in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Enitan Olukotun on Friday in Lagos, described the death of Olori Oyefusi as a great loss to Ikorodu division and Lagos State at large.He said the Late queen was an astute corporate secretary and entrepreneur who left…
Read MorePrimate Charles Odugbesi, Former APC State Scribe Writes Open Letter To Lagos Council Chairmen, Councillors, Others Over Governorship Election
MY ADVICE TO 57 LOCAL COUNCIL AND LCDAS IN LAGOS STATE I am making a call to all chairmen, councilors, supervisors, special advisers, SLGs etc in all the 57LGAs of Lagos State that the coming elections on Saturday 11th March 2023 is not about Sanwo-olu and HAMZAT, it is about you and your existence as whatever position you are holding. With 57 Council chairmen/women, 377 Councilors, 57SLGs and about 8 or more supervisors multiply by 57, if you can not deliver Lagos State to APC who made it possible for…
Read MoreLagos 2023: Ohanaeze Ndigbo Pledges Support For Sanwo – Olu’s Re – Election
Wale Jagun The Igbo cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Lagos State chapter, has pledged their support toward the re-election of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, saying Igbo people living in the State will ensure that the governor is re-elected for another term. Ohanaeze Ndigbo leaders gave the assurance on Thursday during a joint press conference with the leadership of the Yoruba Council Worldwide in Lagos, held at Ikeja. The President-General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos State, Chief Sunday Osai, speaking during the briefing, also distanced the group from…
Read MorePhotos: Tinubu, Shettima Receive Certificates Of Return
Wale Jagun Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria’s President – elect, has received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for winning last Saturday’s presidential election. INEC’s Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu handed over the Certificate of Return to Tinubu in Abuja. His Vice Presidential candidate, Shettima Kassim, was also presented with the Certificate of Return. INEC had earlier today announced Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the presidential election having polled the majority votes and satisfied the requirement, winning 25 percent in more than…
Read MoreTinubu: New Chapter Of Leadership In Africa Beckons – Sanwo-Olu
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…
Read MoreAcceptance Speech By Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President – Elect Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria
“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…
Read MoreINEC Declares Bola Tinubu Winner Of 2023 Presidential Election
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…
Read MoreEducation District II Launches Toll – Free Line, Deliver Other Projects
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…
Read MoreFormer Ikorodu Queen, Olori Muyibat Oyefusi Joins Ancestors
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…
Read MoreResident Charges Fashola, Abiru, Benson Over Ikorodu- Shagamu Road Completion
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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