By Patrick Mgbodo The Oshimili South Local Government Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ogbueshi Dada Okonji, yesterday, reproved supporters of the Labor Party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to be courteous in their political parade. Ogbueshi Okonji’s admonition came on the heels of the procession of Mr. Obi’s supporters in Asaba, which disrupted vehicular traffic and caused inconveniences to motorists and pedestrians of the Delta State capital. The supporters, had also on Saturday and Monday, used youths numbering less than 500, from neighbouring states to undertake parades and disruption of traffic and other social lives of the citizens in…
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the immediate suspension of all activities of Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, in the state The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, who announced this last Thursday, said the suspension has become imperative following some pockets of violence recorded in Ojo and Lagos Island on Wednesday, saying a 35- Man Caretaker Committee has been constituted to take over activities of the union henceforth. “In a bid to fulfill one of the cardinal objectives of the T.H.E.M.E.S developmental agenda of the present administration in Lagos State as it relates…
The Deputy Governor OF Lagos state, Obafemi Hamzat is warning political loyalists and supporters of the Labour Party to desist from cheap tactics that would not yield any political gains. Hamzat gave the warning in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media,Tunde Alao in Lagos. An online picture of an individual captioned: “The Lagos State Deputy Governor’s son Femi Hamzat, joins the obidient rally in support of Peter Obi”, had gone viral on the social media after the #Obidient Rally in Lagos. The statement said the gentleman in the displayed photograph is neither the deputy governor’s son nor…
Nigerian actress, Rahama Sadau, has distanced herself from the Tinubu/Shettima Women Presidential Campaign Team. The actress’ name was listed in the Creative and Entertainment Category of the team alongside other Nollywood actors. In a disclaimer on her Twitter handle, Sadau stated that she has no idea how her name ended up on the list. The actress said that she is not associated with the campaign saying, “This is a big fat lie. I am not aware of this. I don’t know how my name made it to this list, not in any way associated with this.” The team list which…
The wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari has been named head of the Tinubu/Shettima Women Presidential Campaign team of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). She is expected to lead a team of about 1,200-member women’s campaign wing of the party for the 2023 elections. Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the party’s flag bearer and Hajiya Nana Shettima, the wife of the APC presidential running mate are to serve as chairperson and co-chairperson of the women’s campaign team respectively. These appointments were contained in a statement on Saturday in Abuja by Rinsola Abiola, daughter…
The deputy national co-ordinator of the Aisha Buhari led All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Presidential Campaign Team, Lauretta Onochie has expressed optimism about the organization’s capability of delivering on its mandate to ensure victory for the ruling APC at the 2023 presidential election. The Delta born frontline politician, who also will co-ordinate the Delta State chapter of the group, averred that her confidence in the organization’s prospects of electoral success, arose from its membership which comprise high calibre personalities, who parade sterling accomplishments in diverse spheres of endeavor. She further observed that “ There is no gain-saying that an organization…
The Lagos State Police Command has vowed to prosecute any individual who attacks supporters of any political party in the state. Spokesperson of the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known on Monday, in response to an alleged attack on two supporters (flag boys) of the Labour Party (LP) in Oshodi. The flag boys were allegedly seized by some touts operating in the Oshodi Motor Park, who beat them to a pulp and were about to be set ablaze before they were rescued by a courageous soldier. The assaulted flag boys claimed that they were going about their normal duty…
Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG) has advised Nigerians to quit complaining about bad leadership and pray for leaders instead. He warned that failure to pray for leaders could result in devastating repercussions for citizens. Citing how David, biblical King of Israel, conducted a census of Isrealites against God’s instruction and his disobedience led to the death of 70,000 men as an example, Mr Adeboye urged citizens to pray for “rulers”, saying rulers don’t suffer from their mistakes but citizens do. “Pray for the rulers, we have spent so much time criticising…
“I have not offended anyone. All they hold against me is my phenomenal investment into Democracy They are angry because I sided with President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 elections. But the point many of them seem not to get is that I can’t force myself to support a Party or a candidate that practically undermined me. I am Jagaban. I perfectly understand their bitterness. But that’s okay. I am still waiting for the best of them to produce any evidence against me of the many unfounded, accusatory broadsides they have levelled. But Alhamdulillai God would vindicate his own. Many…
By TOLU OGUNLESI One of the most important questions that we will face in 2023 is this: what will become of the 3rd Force if they lose the Presidential election. How will they deal with it, and to what new ends will the impressive civic energy and enthusiasm and political awareness be deployed? It’s all very interesting to see a new generation of potential voters discovering the power and excitement of political activity. It can only be a plus for democratic culture and practice in Nigeria. The 2023 elections are going to be really interesting, and the current 3rd Force…