The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has disclosed that most properties linked to him, in Lagos State, like Oriental Hotels, Civic Center, and other properties in Lagos are not his. Mr. Tinubu, in a documentary on his achievements as Lagos State Governor, said he only provided the environment for investors to invest in the Lekki …
Read More »‘Godfather’ of Lagos Aims To Become Nigeria’s Next President
By Neil Munshi / Financial Times After a three-month stay in the UK for knee surgery, the former governor of Lagos state returned to his compound in Nigeria’s wealthiest neighbourhood, Ikoyi, in a dozen-vehicle convoy, greeted by scores of supporters, praise singers and politicians. Last October’s jamboree, broadcast on local television, underlined Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s status as the most powerful …
Read More »NIGERIA AT 60: TOWARDS THE LAND OF OUR DREAMS
By Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Executive Governor, Lagos State NIGERIA is 60- despite all that she has been through as a nation. For some, it is a time to hit the street in colorful dresses for a carnival to exhibit what many a critic have described as our proclivity for flamboyance. To others, it is a time to get on our knees, …
Read More »NIGERIA AT 60: Let’s Work Together as a Strong, Indivisible Nation-Buhari
Being an address by President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on this epoch occasion of our country’s 60th independence Anniversary. As President, I wish to renew my appreciation to Nigerians for entrusting me with your hopes and aspirations for a better and greater Nigeria. …
Read More »Hotel Rwanda’s Hero, Paul Rusesabagina charged with terrorism
Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed as a humanitarian in the controversial Oscar-nominated film “Hotel Rwanda,” on Monday declined to plead guilty or not guilty to 13 charges against him during a pre-trial hearing, which was his first apperance in court after being arrested. Rusesabagina appeared before a judge at Kagarama Primary Court in the Rwandan capital city Kigali, who read 13 charges …
Read More »Lagos House of Assembly Passes House of Assembly Service Commission (Amendment) Law 2020.
The Lagos House of Assembly has passed into law the Lagos State House of Assembly Service Commission (Amendment) 2020. The bill which is an amendment to the Lagos State House of Assembly Service Commission Law of 2015 was unanimously passed in to law by all members present at the plenary session of the assembly on Monday, September 14, 2020 after …
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APC, PDP clash over alleged plot to rig Edo governorship election
BY: ADEYEMI SAMSON The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State have clashed over alleged plot to rig the September 19 governorship election in the state. Edo PDP, through its Publicity Secretary, Chris Nehikhare, at a news conference in Benin, alleged that the immediate past National Chairman of APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, and the …
Read More »Oshiomhole escapes death, lost 2 Escorts in convoy crash
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Tuesday escaped death and looses two police escorts in a convoy accident.It was learnt the incident occurred around 12noon at Benin-Lagos bypass before Oluku junction when Oshiomhole was on his way to Usen in Ovia local government of Edo for campaign.Two policemen attached to the convoy died …
Read More »Tenth Year Celebration, UBA Foundation Increases Cash Prize for Essay Winner.
UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has today commenced the 2020 edition of its annual National Essay Competition in Nigeria with a call for entries. Now in its tenth year, the National Essay Competition (NEC) is part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which is aimed at promoting the reading culture and …
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