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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Committee of Chairmen in Diaspora (Europe) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene and allow the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee conduct the party's national convention as well as presidential primary. According to the group, the committee has followed international best practices and this must be adopted in charting the way forward for the APC ahead of the next general elections. The APC committee chairmen in Europe made this known in a statement today in Sweden co-signed by its President, Dr. Maxwell Okolo and Secretary, Margrette Mark. "The All Progressives Congress (APC) Committee of Chairmen in Diaspora (Europe), having reviewed recent developments in the party, has called for the adoption of international best practices in charting the way forward for the APC at this crucial time with the General Elections around the corner," the statement said. "We have keenly mo

  The Lagos4Lagos Movement, a splinter group within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has applauded former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki’s bravery, tenacity, wits and contributions to Nigeria’s democracy. Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, the Lead Visioner of movement that recently announced defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), gave the commendation in a statement by the group’s Press Secretary, Mr Kazeem Bakare, on Sunday in Lagos. Adediran, popularly known as ‘Jandor’, spoke on the occasion of the 59th birthday celebration of the former two-term Kwara governor, Saraki, on Sunday. According to him, Saraki has been able to carve a niche for himself in the annals of medicine and politics in Nigeria. “The Lagos4Lagos helmsman appreciates the contributions of the former senate President during the 8th Senate to the country’s democracy and considers him a very rare inspiration and a study in bravery, tenacity, wits and sagacity. “We heap praises on the celebrant for his in

Ambassador Demola Seriki of Spain, Secretary General of UNWTO and DG NTDC, Folly Coker at Madrid General Assembly, when NTDC was readmitted to UNWTO The Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Mr. Folorunsho Coker was a participant at the just concluded General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) where the Corporation was readmitted as an affiliate member of the organization. The UNWTO General Assembly took place in Madrid, Spain from November 30 to December 3, 2021. Recall that NTDC was removed from affiliate membership of the organization over non-payment of membership dues by previous Director’s General of the Corporation.  It was however, gathered that NTDC, under the leadership of Mr. Coker, has since paid up seven years arrears of it's membership dues and was invited to observe the last General Assembly, where they were accepted back into the fold. NTDC participated in all the activities of the 24th General Assemb

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has urged Nigerians not to despair but be thankful to God for His grace. According to Dr. Obasa, it was only the grace of God that has kept Nigeria and Nigerians till December 2021 despite the many challenges the country and her citizens have had to face within the year. The Speaker said this on Thursday at an end of the year thanksgiving and Christmas outreach organised for staff of the Lagos State House of Assembly and their wards at the Assembly complex. He explained that the House had every reason to thank God for the year because of the successes it recorded in legislative activities including in the passage of bills, motions and resolutions that are meant to improve living, peace and happiness among the residents of the state. "I will sing praises because, together with my colleagues, members of staff of this Assembly and my team at the Office of the Speaker, we recorded huge successes in terms of le

At an event marking the 6th year coronation of Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi ( the Ojaja II), he said in his speech that other Yoruba leaders should support Asiwaju i.e Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu's 2023 presidential aspiration. He (Ooni) mentioned that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu never got to the position of national hero by accident, but by God's intention. As usual, some Yoruba leaders have been warning our revered King not to throw his weight behind any aspirant for the presidency in 2023. The question is this, how many aspirants of Yoruba origin have popularity that crosses the borders of their states? The truth is this, currently, Yoruba has three people who might contest for the position of the Nigerian President under the APC, which is the ruling party in 2023. Number one among them is the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the second person is the current Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and the third person is the nation's Vice President,

There is no doubt that the activities of South West Agenda for Asiwaju 2023 otherwise called SWAGA23 has continued to gain momentum, and one person who is hell bent and ready to contribute maximally to this realization is Senator Gbenga Obadaara.   Recall that the SWAGA23 is a group of South West APC members who desire the best for the country. It is a group currently being championed by Senator Dayo Adeyeye.   In view if this, SWAGA23 in her quest to continue the drive in ensuring that the Asiwaju of Lagos and the Jagaban of Adamawa himself, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu becomes the president of Nigeria and sustain the legacy of the current administration, SWAGA23 is set to  begin a grassroot  awareness program and sensitization in Ogun State, over the plan to embrace the candidature of Asiwaju Tinubu as president come 2023.    The South West agenda which is a group geared towards having the best and most credible personality to sustain Sai Baba2023,  believes the Jagaban of Adamawa is th

Former governor Ibikunle Amosun may have surreptitiously begun the second phase of his move to control the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the decision of the national leadership of the party. The former governor and his co-travellers were alleged to be behind a concocted list of chairmen of the APC across the 36 states of the federation, where Derin Adebiyi was mentioned as the chairman of the party in Ogun State. Sources revealed that this was done to confuse the members of the party in the state and “start another round of crisis, when the issues have been resolved during the Congress by the national leadership of the party.” The list was released on Friday December 10, 2021. It will be recalled that while Amosun faction of the party, which held it’s state Congress at Ake Palace was not recognized by the party at the center, the authentic faction of the party, which held it’s Congress at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta elected Chief Yemi Sanusi as

Tens of thousands of people have staged a protest in Austria against measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, including mandatory vaccinations.   Police say about 44,000 people rallied in the capital, Vienna, the fourth straight weekend of demonstrations. Last month Austria became the first western European country to reimpose a lockdown for those who are vaccinated, which ends on Sunday.   But restrictions will continue for unvaccinated people. The protesters, backed by the far-right Freedom Party, are against the government’s decision to make Covid-19 jabs mandatory from February.   The country is the first in the EU to adopt such a measure, which applies to all residents older than 14, except in the case of a dispensation for health reasons.   Opponents say people should have the freedom to decide for themselves whether to be vaccinated.  The government says nobody will be vaccinated by force but those who refuse the jab will receive fines of up to €3,600 (£3.070; $4,000). Austria,

  Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III is dead. It was gathered that the monarch died early Sunday morning at the age of 95 after spending 47 years on the throne. Palace sources confirmed his death but stated that his death has not been officially announced. He ascended the throne on October 24, 1973. He was born on May 27, 1926, in Ogbomoso to Oba Bello Afolabi Oyewumi Ajagungbade II and Ayaba Seliat Olatundun Oyewumi.

Former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has hailed the massive support that greeted Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran's (Jandor) movement into the party, describing it as well deserving. Bode George made the remarks while welcoming the Lagos4Lagos helmsman to the PDP.  The elder statesman expressed confidence in Jandor's readiness to work aggressively to earn the party's support for his aspiration. This was contained in a press statement signed by the Press Secretary of Lagos4Lagos, Mr. Kazeem Bakare. "I want to use this opportunity to welcome you into the PDP family. It's been extremely pleasant to hear how well our leaders have welcomed you into the party. This has demonstrated that you are truly an Omoluabi," George said. He further explained that Jandor's decision to recognize all stakeholders in the PDP earned him great admiration in the party. On his part, Jandor expressed his gratitude for

Hon. Abdulsobur Olayiwola Olawale, representing Mushin Constituency 2 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has thrown his weight behind the planned peace walk by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. In this interview Olawale aka Omotiti, also appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu and the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho amongst other issues. Local government chairmen in Lagos State took over in July 2021, what is your assessment about them as Chairman of House Committee on Local Government and Community Affairs, though you have not done visitations to the councils? If we have not done visitations to the councils like we did in March or April, we can see that the new chairmen have done well. We go through the roads and we see what they have done. Passing through Itire to Mushin to Isolo and passing through some roads in Ogudu area in Kosofe Local Government as well as Ogo Oluwa off Boladale Street

The Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Chief Folorunsho Coker, popularly called Folly Coker has been honoured with the chieftaincy title of Enyi Ndi Igbo ( Friend of Igbo Race) by the traditional rulers of Igbo speaking states. The conferment, which held on Friday November 26, 2021 during the One Day South East Tourism Summit in Enugu by traditional rulers of Igbo speaking states, was seen as another feather to the cap of the celebrated promoter of tourism in Nigeria. In a letter dated November 4, 2021 addressed to Folorunsho Coker and jointly signed by Ife II of Omogho, HRH IGWE R.N Offor and Igwe of Akpuguoze, Enugu State, HRH IGWE Dr. Amb. C.N Nwajagu J.P, Folly Coker was regarded as a live wire to many families, who they said had used his "God-given talents and work connections to help recreate the face of the Earth. Indeed we are proud of you." The letter was entitled; "Nomination For Chieftaincy Title on 26th November, 2021 Dur

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday presented a budget estimate of N1,388,285,459,990.51 (One Trillion, Three Hundred and Eighty-Eight Billion, Two Hundred and Eighty-Five Million, Four Hundred and Fifty-Nine Thousand, Nine Hundred and Ninety Naira, Fifty-One kobo only) to members of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The 2022 budget, which was christened "Budget of Consolidation" by the Sanwo-Olu, has an increase of about N233 billion as against Year 2021 budget, which stood at N1.155 trillion. The Year 2022 Appropriation Bill has a capital expenditure of N823,351,128,104.10 representing 59 percent of the budget, while the recurrent expenditure is put at N564,934,331,886.41 representing 41 percent of the total budget. The budget, according to the governor, comprised a total revenue of N1,135,159,092,822.30 and deficit financing of N253,126,367,168.21. He said that his administration proposed a total revenue of ₦1,135,159,092,822.30 for Y2022, which comp

Chief Mrs Folashade Tinubu Ojo, the Iyaloja General of Nigeria has explained the circumstances that led to the closure of the popular Oyingbo market in Lagos, last Friday. She stated that, Honorable Omolola Essien, the Chairman of the Lagos Mainland Local Government, which oversees the Oyingbo Market, ordered the immediate closure of the market over the very poor hygiene conditions in the market. Tinubu-Ojo stated this while addressing members of the press at Alausa, Ikeja on Wednesday. “The Chairman of the Local Government called me and said that she had ordered the immediate closure of the market. She said the market was too dirty and not appropriate as a sales for food items to be consumed by human beings”. “I also visited the market myself and ordered the traders to immediately commence a sanitation exercise and that the market will not be reopened until the market is properly cleaned. “In order not to make the traders suffer much losses, I asked that traders selling perishable ite

The South West Agenda for Asiwaju 2023, SWAGA’23 is in Osun State this week as it embarks on Local Government inauguration of the group and sensitization of the populace to the need to be prepared to support the aspiration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu for Presidency in 2023.  The group has gone round all the States of South Western Nigeria visiting traditional rulers, notable politicians and inaugurating State Chapters while calling for support for the former Governor of Lagos State and the National leader of the ruling APC as they persuade him to contest the Presidency of Nigeria in 2023. In one of his interviews on National television, Senator Dayo Adeyeye the National Chairman of SWAGA’23 has stated that with the support of South-West, “it is sure that 12 Million votes were already in the bag for Tinubu”. Observers and commentators therefore see the grassroots launch by the group as a step towards affirming the harvest of the avowed votes come 2023. The event events were hosted by Osun Stat

The Chairman of the Central Planning Committee (CPC) of the 2021 edition of Odun Omo Iganmode Afeleja, Aare Dele Bankole met with social, NGOs and cultural clubs groups in Ado-Odo/Ota Area of Ogun State and sought their support towards hosting a successful celebration, a December to Remember. While seeking the support of the clubs and societies, at the palace of the Olota of Ota, Aare Bankole said that the clubs were all expected to donate into the central purse, adding that they were not expected to pay for canopy or chairs during the events, a new arrangement introduced by his committee. In his remarks at the meeting, Aare Dele Bankole explained the potentials of the event, which he said would be deployed to showcase the cultural heritage of Ota-Awori Kingdom, her foods, her dances, cultural practices and others socio-cultural attitudes. It was expected that by the conclusion of the festival celebrations on December 18, Odun Omo Iganmode would have become a major tourist attraction i

The Chairman of the Central Planning Committee (CPC) of the 2021 edition of Odun Omo Iganmode Afeleja, Aare Dele Bankole has revealed that the Ogun State Ministry of Culture & Tourism is already committed to making this year’s Odun Omo Iganmode a state affair. Bankole stated this when he met with social clubs, NGOs and cultural clubs groups in Ado-Odo/Ota Area of Ogun State and sought their support towards hosting a successful celebration, a December to Remember. Bankole revealed that the ministry has promised to set all the necessary machineries in motion to ensure that the event is given all the attention it deserves and make it memorable as a means of promoting the rich heritage and culture of the people of Ota-Awori Kingdom. While seeking the support of the clubs and societies, at the palace of the Olota of Ota at a meeting held on Friday, 11th November 2021, Aare Bankole said that the clubs were all expected to donate into the central purse, adding that they were not expected

  The National Union of Ogoni Students INTL. USA (NOUS INTL, USA), has called for a referendum on the status of Ogoni people of Rivers State in Nigeria. The group, in a statement, jointly singed by the President (NOUS INTL) USA, Mr. Pius B. Nwinee, General Secretary (NOUS INTL) USA, Mr. Sampson B. Npimnee, Coordinator (CDHRAC INTL) USA, Mr. Cornelius J.S Dumerene, and Secretary General (CDHRAC INTL) USA, Mr. Toate Ganago, called on the FG of Nigeria to divorce Shell from the NNPC/Shell Joint Venture and bequeath Shell's shares/ dividends to Mosop and Ogoni people. NOUS INTL, USA then urged the Federal Government to conduct "an optional referendum in Ogoni to determine whether Ogoni will remain in Nigeria as a special autonomy territory or a nation due to ethnic genocide and ethnic displacement." NOUS INTL, USA stated this in the statement entitled; "Exoneration Of Ken Saro-Wiwa And Eight Ogoni Activists, Not A Pre-Condition For Dialogue In Ogoni. We Urge FG To Conduc

Contrary to a widespread and trending story over an alleged sleaze running into $32 million against Lagos business woman, Prince (Dr.) Toyin Kolade, and Fisolak Global Resources Ltd, investigations revealed that the report "emanated from enemies of progress, who are hell bent on spoiling the good names she has built over the years." Sources close to the successful freight forwarding agent and her company insisted that Princess Kolade and her organization are notable for clean businesses through which she has earned respect from far and near culminating in her conferement as the "Iyalaje of the Source," by His Imperial Majesty, HRM Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi few months than back. Sources revealed that "Fisolak Global Resources Ltd was just involved in freight forwarding business with Metal Africa Steel Products Ltd some years back, adding that the report was a mere "smear campaign to destroy the good name the woman built over the years." "Iy