There was no Lagos state in 1960. What we had was Lagos Federal Capital (former Lagos Colony). That is the problem when leaders deliberately muddle things up for the young ones. Lagos Capital of 1960 was Isale Eko, Victorial Island, Ikoyi and part of Apapa. Ketu, Ojota, Somolu, Bariga, Yaba, Isolo, Ikeja, Alimosho, Ipaja, Ikorodu, Epe, Lekki, Ajah, Badagary, Mushin, Agege were all in Western Region. Lagos State was only created in 1967. And let me tell you the callous intention of what Gowon did in creating Lagos State. Chief Obafemi Awolowo created industrial estates in Ikeja, Isolo, Iganmu, Ilupeju and…
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The President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has written an open letter to Chief Bode George. Please read the piece below and share your comments: Tinubu’s Open Letter to Chief Bode George 15 March 2023 Dear Chief Bode George, It is with genuine purpose and a peaceful intent that I write you this letter. I do so because the time has not yet come for you to proceed to political self-exile. It will not be a thing of happiness for me that my emergence as President-elect will herald your departure from public life in Lagos…
Elections in Nigeria are usually loaded with a lavish display of artful stratagem, social artifice and deceitful cunning tactfully contrived by opposing interests to outwit opponents. Politicians deploy every means within human reach to suppress, intimidate and cage opponents to broaden their path to a smooth ride to power. This bad politics is prevalent in Rivers State at the moment. “…It is a memory most inglorious and a mockery of nationhood to learn that a man who is alleged to have, in connivance with others misappropriated over N400 billion public fund is now wrapped in a cocoon of Perpetual Injunction…
It is estimated that about 92 million of the over 200 million people, that make up the entire population of Nigeria have no access to electricity. Where access to electricity is available, a full day of uninterrupted supply is not guaranteed. Despite the abundance of natural energy sources, Nigeria faces significant electricity supply challenges stifling industrial growth, limiting commercial ventures’ expansion and profitability, and the well-being of people. Presently, the primary energy sources are gas and hydroelectricity. Although the country is diversifying to renewables, progress is extremely slow. This article makes the case for investments in Nigeria’s renewable energy. Why…
It’s amusing and again annoying what some privileged persons are doing to worsen the image of Nigeria. It is no longer the “job men” but a group of unrepentant demons who pose as earthly principalities and powers just to finish whatever is remaining as our unity, peace and progress. How do we reconcile the fact that the BVAS machines approved by law for accreditation of voters as well as the collation and transmission of results from the polling units to the central Server of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will have to be reconfigured or reset before the Governorship…
It is reported that veteran singer and producer Yolyboy has poisoned himself to death. Yolyboy was found death in his studio by his girlfriend few hours after the winner of the 2023 presidential election was announced. According to her, he once jokingly said that he will commit suicide if Tinubu wins the 2023 election but she didn’t take it serious. The incident was confirmed following the letter found beside him which says “I don tire for Naija problems I don leave una with all una problems I came in peace to this world and I leave in peace No cry…
Concerned about the gross manipulation that greeted results of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly election in Rivers State, erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP) and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has called on Rivers people across political divides to remain calm and prepare to speak in one voice on the March 11 Governorship election as they did at the presidential polls. In a statement made available to media houses in Port Harcourt, Eze commended the courage and determination with which the people responded at the presidential polls and…
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has sent a congratulatory message to Nigeria’s President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him to justify his election by delivering the dividends of democracy to all the people. Noting that Tinubu’s victory would bring some measure of pride to those who made sacrifices in the struggle for the June 12, OPC, through a statement by its President, Otunba Wasiu Afolabi, recalled that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate was in the trenches with its Late Founder and President, Dr. Frederick Fasehun. Afolabi, President of the socio-cultural organisation, said in the statement: “OPC congratulates Asiwaju Bola…
Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has described as false, unfounded, Fallacious and malicious, claims by one deceitful and misguided Imposter Tony Okocha and his cohorts that the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State and former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, supported and voted for the Presidential Candidate of the PDP, Alh. Atiku Abubakar in the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly polls, against the candidate of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt on Sunday, Okocha declared that Rt. Hon.…
This being an acceptance speech tagged “The Era of Renewed Hope” by the Nigeria’s President-Elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who was elected during the presidential election of 25th February 2023. Read the speech below: “THE ERA OF RENEWED HOPE“ By The President-Elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. 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…
The full results for the 2023 presidential election has now been announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The collation exercise started on 26th February to 1st March 2023 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. According to the collated results, the following top four candidates emerges: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of All Progressives Congress (APC) polls 8,794,726 votes. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polls 6,984,520 votes. Peter Obi of Labour Party (LP) polls 6,101,533 votes. Alhaji Rabiu Kwakwanso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) polls 1,496,687 votes. See the breakdown of results for the top 4 candidates across…
The former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has written an appeal for caution and rectification to President Muhammadu Buhari on the conduct of the 2023 Presidential Election of 25th February 2023. Please watch the video and read the appel letter below:
The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu coasts to victory in the Ikenne Local Government area of Ogun State during the general election of 25th February 2023. Tinubu leads the other candidates such as Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flagbearer and Peter Obi, the flagbearer for Labour Party (LP). For the National Assembly elections, the Senatorial and House of Representatives candidates of the APC lead in both elections. The APC Senatorial candidate for Ogun East Senatorial Zone is Otunba Gbenga Daniel, the former governor of Ogun State. The Ikenne Local Government election…
The first aeroplane touched down and took off at the Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport, Iperu-Ilishan Road, Ikenne LGA, Ogun State, Nigeria, yesterday, 23rd February 2023. The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, flagged off the epoch-making maiden event at the airport yesterday. There are various dignitaries from the breadth of Ogun State and Nigeria. In attendance is the Vice-President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo and his wife; the wife of the Ogun State governor; the deputy governor of Ogun State, Alhaja Noimot; Akarigbo of Remoland, HRM Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, MFR; Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewa;…
On Thursday, 23rd February 2023, the Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport, located along Iperu-lishan road in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria, witnessed the maiden commercial flight. Speaking at the aviation event, the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, noted that the airport marked the actualisation of a dream by former Governor Gbenga Daniel, adding that the development of the airport is in alignment with his administration’s desire to provide a conducive atmosphere for industries to not only berth in the state but to record success. Abiodun, who disclosed that the location would allow for easy access from different parts…
The commercial banks in Ogun State have suspended all banking operations until further notice. The suspension is in connection with the ongoing Naira swap crises erupting in different parts of the states. The most recent attacks on the buildings and properties of commercial banks happened yesterday in Sagamu The InfoStride reported that Angry Customers burnt down Wema Bank, Others in Sagamu. The decision to shut down operations in the state was made by the Bankers’ Forum today, and the reasons contained in the issued communique cited below: COMMUNIQUE BY OGUN STATE BANKERS’ FORUM. Dear Ogun Bankers, You are aware of…
A dilemma is when you leave Amaechi and APC to join Wike and PDP only to realise that Wike has sacrificed his party candidates to save his political future by subscribing to Tinubu and APC. It is a dilemma when the Governorship candidate of the PDP, Sim Fubara is left in the dark and only hopes that Tinubu wins to help him using the Courts. It’s a dilemma when Amaechi’s loyalists, which includes my humble self, have to support APC in the state for Tonye Cole to win the Governorship. A dilemma is when Tonye Cole is forced to deliver…
Angry citizens today vandalised Sagamu Local Government properties worth millions of Naira over the ongoing crisis resulting from Naira shortages. Several items (such as generators, office chairs, tables, documents, electronics etc.) were destroyed by the protesters. Watch the videos below: More pictures are also posted below: .
Angry customers today vandalised and burnt down Sagamu’s Wema Bank branch and others and carted away several items over the ongoing Naira scarcity in the country. The attitude is highly condemnable, and those responsible should face the wrath of the law. A concerned citizen comments, “This is simply stupid and crazy. How’s this solving the situation? There seems to be some motivation for this level of vandalism…Goshhhh…”; another state, “The level of destruction is so much that I don’t know what this destruction would bring. May Almighty Allah continue to protect this nation.” It appears other banks (such as Access…
The attention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Federal House of Representatives candidate, Remo Federal Constituency, Asiwaju Bolarinwa Oluwole, has been drawn to online publications by the Media Aide to the Ogun State government, one Mr Ojo Emmanuel, where he alleged that Asiwaju Oluwole orchestrated the naira scarcity crisis in Sagamu today. We must state categorically that the allegations are not only dishonest, devoid of facts, irresponsible but senseless and unbecoming of a government in power. We are least surprised that such spurious lies came from a government that has failed and succeeded in improverishing the people of the state.…