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  The Lagos State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has constituted Peace and Reconciliation Committees across the three Senatorial Districts of the State in order to resolve issues among leaders, aspirants and other stakeholders in the aftermath of the last Primary elections. The committee members are as listed below in a press release signed by the State Caretaker Committee Chairman of the party, Hon. Tunde Balogun.

Governor Seyi Makinde  By Adeola Badru Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, announced the dissolution of the state’s Executive Council. The dissolved Cabinet was constituted on August 14, 2019, following Makinde’s historic victory in the March 9, 2019, election. Those affected include the Chief of Staff (CoS) and 17 Commissioners. The remaining council members who were not affected include the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Head of Service (HOS) and the Director General of Due Process office. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Makinde announced the dissolution of the Executive Council after a meeting of the body on Tuesday, which lasted about five hours. The governor equally praised the dedication to duty and the commitment of the council members to the cause of taking Oyo State from Poverty to Prosperity. The statement said: “His Excellency, the Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, announced the dissoluti...

  Nnamdi Kanu  By Steve Oko The coalition of southeast Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has expressed rage over the deportation and arrest of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, alleging that it is a plot to permanently silence Ndigbo. COSEYL in a press statement jointly signed by its National President, Goodluck Ibem; and the Secretary-General, Kanice Igwe, also claimed that his arrest was a ploy to provoke Ndigbo. The statement read in part: “The arrest and torture of Kanu is an evil plot to silence Ndigbo forever. ALSO READ:  NNAMDI KANU ARRESTED BY FG: IPOB LAWYER CONFIRMS “COSEYL is alarmed over the dehumanizing treatment meted to the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu by Interpol and Nigerian security forces. "Though we do not speak for IPOB, it is the right of anyone or group of persons to demand for freedom or to go his or her separate way if he feels that his wellbeing is not guaranteed. “Nnamdi Kanu and his grou...

  Davido and Obama DMW By Alao Abiodun A close associate of popular musician Davido, Habeeb Uthman, aka Obama DMW is dead. The Nation learnt he reportedly died of suspected heart failure. In October 2017, the Davido lost three friends to death mysteriously in one week. Obama DMW is the second close associate of Davido, to have died in the last one year. In December 2020, Davido’s bodyguard Tijani Olamilekan aka TeeJay died after battle with an illness. Obama DMW was also a music executive and founded his music label Obama Music Worldwide (OMW). Reacting, popular singer Peruzzi took to his Instagram account to share pictures of a broken heart emoji. He wrote: "Lord have mercy".

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, revealed that the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu was arrested and brought back to Nigeria on Sunday. He said the arrest followed a collaborative effort between security agencies in Nigeria and the Interpol. Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja has remanded Nnamdi Kanu in the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS). Justice Nyako made the ruling on Tuesday, when Kanu was presented in the court for the continuation of his trial. Moreso, the arrest has been confirmed by IPOB lawyer and Nnamdi Kanu Lead Council, Bar. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, in a press statement released today, which reads as follows: We have just confirmed through a correspondence from the Federal High Court Abuja, about the arrest and the extradition of my Client- Mazi Nnamdi Kanu by the Nigerian State. It is to be noted therefore, that no matter the gravity of the offences or charge preferred against...

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resumed the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise today, Monday 28th June. The registration exercise, will be done online for now on INEC Registration Portal: https://cvr.inecnigeria.org OR https://cvr.inec.gov.ng while the physical CVR will commence on 19th July, 2021 at the INEC State and Local Government offices nationwide. The INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu said the portal will be available for 18 years and above Nigerians who had never registered or registered voters who have had any problem during accreditation for any past election with either their Permanent Voter's Cards (PVCs) or their fingerprints not being read by the Smart Card Reader (SCR). Also, he stated that exercise is also open to registered voters who want to transfer their voting location from one place to another, want to correct issues with their data, such as misspelt names or dates of birth; and those whose PVCs are lost or damaged. ...

  The Lagos State University has again earned international recognition and accolade with her latest ranking as the Best Young University in Nigeria by international ranking Body, Times Higher Education (THE). The latest ranking, which was released on Wednesday,  23rd June, 2021, saw Nigeria's Best State University (LASU), founded in 1983, emerge as one of the only two universities ranked from Nigeria, alongside second placed Covenant University,  Ota, Ogun State.  The 2021 THE Young University Rankings list the world’s best Universities that are 50 years old or younger and featured 475 Universities with LASU emerging 149th on the list. It is reported that the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings apply the same methodology as the World University Rankings to assess research-intensive universities across all their core missions: teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. The performance indicators are grouped into five areas, includi...

  The incumbent Executive Chairman of Eti-Osa East LCDA, Hon. Rafiu Olufunmi Olatunji has passed on. This was made known by his Media Team.  The Council Mayor was seeking a re-election for second term in office under the All Progressives Congress (APC) Party. He won the APC local government primary election for Eti-Osa East LCDA  with 1977 votes to become the party candidate in the forthcoming July 24th election. The press release by His Media Team in the early hours of today read thus: "With sorrow in our heart but in total submission to the will of Almighty Allah (S. W. T), we announce the passing, after a long battle with illness, our dear father, brother, friend, confidant, role model, Nation-builder, Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji. "He was until late night of Monday 21st June, 2021 the Executive Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area, Eti-Osa Local Government. He will be buried in accordance to Islamic rite by 9 am prompt at his residence in Sangotedo,...

  PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT As we continue the 2nd Dose COVID vaccination exercise in Lagos State, we encourage people who are due for the 2nd dose (6weeks after the 1st jab) to  come for their 2nd jab irrespective of the appointment date (This is recommended by National Primary Health Care Development Agency & Development Partners) 1ST DOSE VACCINATION : We are also giving opportunity for people older than 18years that are willing to get their 1st doses commencing from today Monday 21st June, 2021.  TIME: 8.00AM - 3.00PM daily. VENUE: Designated vaccination posts - Health Centres/PHCs & General Hospitals within the LGAs/LCDAs.  COVID Vaccination is FREE, Effective and Safe Announcer : Lagos State Primary Health Care Board.

  The University Management hereby informs all prospective students who have been offered admission to the University for the 2020/2021 Academic Session in both Stream 1 and 2 that the University has not commenced Screening/Clearance Exercise for the new session.  Against this background, concerned prospective students are informed that a notice being circulated to the effect that Screening/Clearance Exercise will commence on Monday, 21st June, 2021 is fake and does not emanate from the University. The said notice should therefore be disregarded. Prospective students are also informed that in due course, the university will make a formal announcement on the subject via its official platforms: the website www.lasu.edu.ng; and all her social media channels ( Instagram: @lasuofficialpage, Facebook: Lagos State University Info. OfficialPage, and LinkedIn: Lagos State University). Any notice not available on these platforms should be disregarded.   We are LASU, we are pro...

  By Osuolale Olalekan  Tuesday 15th of July, 2021 made it exactly one year that the Late philanthropist and politician, Senator Zikirulahi Adebayo Osinowo left this sinful world.  His death was really a shock that created a vacuum which is yet to be filled in the political sphere of Greater Kosofe and Lagos East Senatorial District. His party, All Progressives Congress is sorely still missing him. That some followers of the Late Senator organized a One-year Remembrance Prayer for the deceased is not a crime or a bad thing to do but to hear some elements castigating some ardent disciples of PEPPERITO for being absent at the program is uncalled for! Moreover, it was learnt that the Late Senator Bayo Osinowo stated categorically before his death that NOBODY SHOULD SIT ANYWHERE, ANYDAY OR ANYTIME doing a Rememberance prayer for him or doing a program in his name. No wonder members of the deceased family were not in attendance at the said Remembrance Prayer. Hence, portraying...

  JUNE 12, 2021 DEMOCRACY DAY STATEMENT BY ASIWAJU TINUBU   On this day, I join with all Nigerians in commemorating Democracy Day. The book of the life of this nation has many chapters already written and many more yet to be written.    One of the most profound and inspiring accounts that shall be written of our nation’s history will be the chapter on how we moved from the darkness of authoritarian military suppression into the light of democracy and the establishment of popular government based on the sovereign will of the people.    On this memorable day, we mark, with respect, and honor the sacrifices that have allowed democracy to come to pass. We also celebrate in anticipation of a future in which our democratic institutions, concepts and practices take firmer root; transforming this society from what it is to what it can be.    The pages of our national book inexorably turn. We have seen and experienced much. Victory and setback have entered...

The Lagos State Police Command wishes to state clearly that it is not aware of any planned protest in Lagos State to commemorate the 2021 Democracy Day on Saturday, 12th June, 2021. In a PRESS release signed by the Public Relations Officer of Lagos State Police Command, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, appealed to members of the public to disregard any sit-at-home order called by certain groups which is being circulated in the social media and he asked them to go about their lawful businesses as the police and other security agencies have made necessary arrangement to maintain law and order across the state. In another development, the Commissioner of Police has formed special Squads to go after traffic robbers who have been terrorising innocent Lagosians and get the state rid of such miscreants. The police boss formed the Squads today Friday 11th June, 2021, at the Command Headquarters.  CP Hakeem Odumosu equally released some crime...

  By Kayode Oyero The National Association of Nigerian Students has suspended its planned June 12 nationwide protest, reported The Punch Newspaper. NANS President, Sunday Asefon, made this known in a statement on Friday morning. It was titled, ‘NANS Suspends June 12 Protest Over Concerns About Safety Of Protesters And Fear Of Possible Hijack By Politicians – Comrade Sunday Asefon’. According to the NANS president, the planned protest was aimed at decrying the insecurity in the country, especially the serial abductions of students. However, Asefon said some politicians with “different agenda” have perfected plans to hijack the protest to “ventilate their political opinions and sentiments”. He also said the students’ body was not associated with the secessionist campaign or the ‘Buhari-must-go’ campaign slated to hold on Saturday by some politicians and activists. He said, “Having considered the current security realities and the danger to the lives of our members in case of possible...

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, June 10, featured in an exclusive interview on The Morning Show Special of a private Television Network called Arise TV.  The Nigerian leader addressed several issues revolving around the economy and the security challenges Below are some of the excerpts of President Muhammadu Buhari statements at the interview:  "Dividing Nigeria to piecemeal is not any solution. It's a wrong signal to all investors. So each Republic will become a paradise? How do we share what United us? What we have done together within such a record time? I'm surprised Nigerian elites watch these uniformed lots to make criminal statements everyday. We are all better off as Nigerians" - President Muhammadu Buhari  Your Government borrow more.... "The previous earn more with nothing on ground. Did you ask them where they kept our money? If I knew where, may be I would not borrow. They sold oil at $100, we sell at $25 sometimes. They wasted money on powe...

  The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari joined the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu today, to officially hand over Patrol Vehicles and various security equipment to security agencies in Lagos State by the State Government.  Below are list of the security equipment and vehicles purchased by the Lagos State Government: - One Hundred and Fifty (150) Double Cabin Vehicles; - Thirty (30) Saloon Patrol Vehicles - One Thousand(1000) Ballistic Vests; - OneThousand(1000) Ballistic Helmets; - One Thousand (1000) Handheld Police Radios/Walkie Talkies; - One Hundred (100) Security Patrol Bikes; - Two (2) Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) - Four(4) High Capacity Troop Carriers; - Two (2) Anti-Riot Water Cannon Vehicles  - Office/Command Furniture and other Ancillary Support Resources This is in line with the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES Agenda, the ‘S’ which stands for Security. This also seeks to boost the mo...

Shun Any Agitation That Threatens Nation's Unity - Aregbesola  The Federal Government has declared Monday, 14 June, 2021 as public holiday to mark this year's Democracy Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians on this occasion and urged all citizens to support the present administration in its efforts at ensuring a United and prosperous Nation. Aregbesola said any form of agitation that threatens the unity of the country should be shunned for the good of all, saying the space known as Nigeria would be a haven of peace, unity and progress if all citizens love his or her neighbour and  embrace the spirit of brotherliness. "As we mark another Democracy Day in the history of our dear country, let us reflect on the efforts of our founding fathers and ensure that Nigeria remains one United and Indivisible Entity. No development can take place in an acrimonious environm...

By Faith Yahaya The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has announced the next step for the N-power Batch C Stream One applicants. The Permanent Secretary, Bashir Alkali, in a statement on Sunday said the ministry has commenced the next stage of enrollment with the verification of email addresses by applicants. Alkali called on shortlisted applicants to check their respective email addresses for confirmation and further information. He further directed applicants to log into www.nasims.gov.ng to enrol their biometric data. He also advised applicants to contact NPower helplines at 018888340 or 018888189 or email for support at support.npower@nasims.gov.ng for other enquiries.

  The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has ordered the immediate prosecution of Nigerians accessing microblogging platform, Twitter, through a virtual private network (VPN). The development follows the Friday indefinite suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria. There have been reports of Nigerian users of the platform bypassing the restriction posed by the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) with a VPN since the wee hours of Saturday when the suspension order took effect. The marching order instructing the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation was contained in a statement by Malami’s spokesman, Umar Gwandu. The statement reads: “Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has directed the immediate prosecution of offenders of the Federal Government ban on Twitter operations in Nigeria. “Malami directed the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation at the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and M...

The death of the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet Temitope Joshua was on Sunday announced on his church website. As his church members all over the world mourn, below are 10 things you should know about the late prophet: 1. He was born on June 12, 1963. 2. He died at the age of 57. 3. His last words were: "Watch and Pray"  4. According to his church website, the prophet spent 15 months in his mother’s womb before he was born. 5. TB Joshua as he is popularly called founded Synagogue Church of All Nations in 1987. 6. He is well known for performing miracles, which attract expatriates from all over the world to Nigeria. His miracles were also a source of controversy. 7. The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria refused to identify with SCOAN over some practices. 8. In 2009, TB Joshua established a football club. Two members of his team, Sani Emmanuel, Ogenyi Onazi went on to play for Nigeria. 9. His last pastoral work according to his church was at the ‘Emmanu...

  The Federal Government has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday 4th June, 2021, citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria's corporate existence. The Minister said the Federal Government has also directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to immediately commence the process of licensing all OTT and social media operations in Nigeria.