Akinwumi Ambode, governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC in Lagos State has promised to provide residents of the state with equal opportunities and deliver selfless service, if elected in February’s Presidential election. Addressing a group, including Tokunbo Korodo, Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, Lagos Zone at…
How Ambode Plans to Transform Lagos
From all indications, Akinwunmi Ambode, the All Progressives Congress, APC, gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State is not only desirous of taking over the mantle of leadership from Babatunde Fashola, the current governor of the state come May 29, 2015, but he is also ready for leadership. To achieve this lofty dream, the former Accountant General…
Okah Was Procured To Assassinate Me – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday, alleged that Henry Okah, jailed leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND was hired to assassinate him. A South African court convicted Okah in 2013 for masterminding the October 1, 2010 bombing in Abuja during the celebration of the country’s independence. “Okah was procured by…
Police Cautions LASAA Over Political Billboards
The Lagos State command of the Nigeria Police Force has cautioned the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency, LASAA over complains by political parties that members of the agency are removing their campaign billboards and posters in the state. The warning was contained in a statement personally signed by Kayode Aderanti, the state’s Commissioner of…
T.B. Joshua Hosts Memorial Service For Victims Of Building Collapse
Temitope Joshua, Founder of The Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN has set aside the evening of December 31 for Candlelight memorial service for the victims of the September 12 six-storey building collapse belonging to the church. Over 44 relations of some of the 116 dead victims from South Africa who had been hosted by…
Ologunde Heads Ambode Campaign Organization
Folusho Ologunde, public administrator and Vice-Chairman of the Lagos West Senatorial district of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has been appointed the Director General of the Akinwunmi Ambode Campaign Organization. According to a press statement by the media team of the campaign organization, Ologunde, who is also an experienced political tactician, will lead a team…
Faces and Stars at AFRIMA 2014
The Grand Ballroom of the Oriental Hotels, Lagos, shone brightly on the night of Saturday, December 27. The brightness did not necessarily come from the beautiful light bulbs that elegantly adorned the hall. No, far from it, the brightness came from the array of stars that had gathered in the hall for the 2014 All…
Olamide Unveils Headliners for Concert
Olamide Adedeji, Singer and rapper has unveiled headliners for his concert tagged, Olamide Live In Concert, OLIC, slated for December 28, 2014 at the Convention Centre of Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Some of the headliners include; Davido, Wizkid, Ice Prince, M.I, Phyno, illbliss, Iyanya, Skales, Chidinma, Patoranking, Yemi Alade, Sean Tizzle, Dammy…
Lagos Commissioner of Police Orders Tight Security
Kayode Aderanti, Lagos State Commissioner of Police has directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Commanders of all Police Operational and combat outfits to ensure water tight security during the Christmas Celebrations in the state. Aderanti directed that adequate attention should be paid in places like “House of worship (Churches and Mosques), parks, bus,…
NSCDC Deploys 55,000 Men, Sniffer Dogs for Yuletide Security
As part of efforts to ensure adequate security during the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, on Monday, announced that it has deployed no fewer than 55,000 personnel nationwide. In addition to this the corps says it has also deployed about 15,500 specially-trained sniffer dogs, especially to places…