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  Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran JANDOR, a leading chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, earlier today joined party faithful, leaders, and stakeholders at the direct primary election to formally choose the Presidential Flag Bearer of the party.   JANDOR participated in the exercise at his Ward G, Irewe, in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State The exercise witnessed overwhelming participation and a strong demonstration of unity, loyalty, and commitment to the ideals and vision of the APC. During the process, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was proudly affirmed as the preferred candidate of the party.  

A major political storm is brewing within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) has launched a blistering assault on the integrity of the party's recent Niger South Senatorial District primary election.  At a heavily attended press conference in Abuja, the coalition accused the Niger State Government, under the leadership of Governor Umaru Muhammad Bago, of presiding over a "carefully supervised political charade" engineered to impose a predetermined candidate against the collective will of party faithful. Reading the official text of the press conference, the Deputy National Secretary of the CNCSOs, Comrade Danesi Momoh Prince, expressed deep alarm and outrage over what he termed a dangerous slide toward authoritarianism and a direct threat to democratic culture in Nigeria.  "What transpired in Niger State cannot be described as democracy," Comrade Prince declared. "It cannot even pass ...

Governor Ademola Adeleke has described the judiciary as the last hope and refuge of the citizens as he profusely commended the Court of Appeal for its ordering stay of proceedings in a suit seeking to deregister Accord and other parties. In a statement issued on Saturday morning, the governor hailed the presiding Justices for their professionalism and undiluted commitment to fair and equitable administration of justice, declaring that those scheming to disenfranchise and block Accord members from August polls have failed. He described the Court ruling as a just action designed to protect the rights and privileges of all stakeholders, calling the Justices the preserver of citizens’ rights as guaranteed by the Constitution. “I am using this opportunity to commend the judiciary for protecting the sanctity and integrity of our democracy from deliberate abuse by anti-democratic elements. On behalf of the good people of Osun state, we thank the justices and the entire judiciary. “From 2018 t...

By Seyi Bakare The attempt to weaponize media propaganda against Governor Dapo Abiodun has once again exposed the desperation of former Governor Gbenga Daniel and his loyal propagandists, who still believe that repeating falsehoods and sponsoring negative narratives can alter public perception in Ogun State. What they fail to understand is that Ogun people are politically sophisticated and fully familiar with the old antics of manufactured outrage, emotional blackmail, and deliberate distortion of facts. No amount of sponsored bitterness can erase the visible progress and stability witnessed under the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun. The article titled “Tinubu, Abiodun, and the Cost of Rewarding Rebellion” is not an objective political commentary. It is merely another calculated attempt to settle political scores through revisionist history, misinformation, and subtle incitement. For the records, Governor Dapo Abiodun emerged through a legitimate democratic and party process, n...

Prince Ademola Akinloye and Sheriff Salami  A 38-year-old youth leader of Ajiran Community, Hammed Akanbi, popularly known as “Hammed Ajiran,” was on Friday arraigned before an Ogba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State over the alleged murder of Prince Ademola Akinloye and one Sheriff Salami in the Eti-Osa area of the state. Akanbi was arraigned on a six-count charge bordering on alleged murder and related offences. According to the prosecution, Prince Ademola Akinloye, son of the Ojomu of Ajiranland, was allegedly killed on August 26, 2024, along Chevron Drive, while Sheriff Salami was allegedly murdered on April 18, 2023, both within the Eti-Osa area of Lagos State. Police investigations reportedly led to the arrest of two suspects identified as Safiu Fatai, also known as “Fabo,” and Yusuf Ismaila, alias “Bariga,” who allegedly confessed during interrogation that Akanbi paid them the sum of N2 million to carry out the 2023 assassination. The Lagos State Police Command had earlier de...

The Ogun State Governor,  Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, has approved the appointment of Mr. Olanrewaju Iskeel Saka as the new Head of the Public Service of Ogun State. The appointment follows the statutory retirement of the immediate past Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya. Until his appointment, Mr. Saka served as the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Cabinet and Special Services. Mr. Saka joined the Ogun State Public Service as a Classroom Teacher on Grade Level 08 on May 15, 1993, and later transferred to the mainstream civil service as a Senior Administrative Officer on Grade Level 09 in 2006. Born on February 15, 1968, Mr. Saka is regarded as a seasoned professional and administrator with extensive experience in policy coordination and implementation strategies. He is a distinguished member of several professional bodies, including the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, and is also a Fellow of the Institute of Poli...