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  . Seals hotels, mansions, bank accounts linked to them, recovers exotic vehicles One of two brothers who serve as major sources of illicit drug supplies in South East and South South parts of the country, Onyeaghalachi Stephen Nwagwugwu, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA after nine years of being on his trail. The elder brother, Eze Kaleb Stephen, who is also wanted, narrowly escaped during the overnight operation carried out simultaneously in their two locations: Umuahia and Ntigha Okpuola community in Isiala Ngwa North LGA, Abia state. Investigations show the two notorious brothers began a career in the illicit drug business since the late 90s when they started as pocket dealers before they later established smoking joints/bunks in their community, Ntigha Okpuola and subsequently grew to become barons; owning Hotels, Houses in choice areas of Abia, Rivers and Imo State, with exotic cars in their homes.  The NDLEA has been on their tr

...Urges Lagosians to vote Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat for second term  All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called on Nigerians not to allow the Peoples Democratic Party anywhere near the Nigeria's commonwealth again because of the destruction the party wrought on the country. Tinubu made the call on Saturday in Lagos at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere venue of APC Presidential Campaign's mega rally where he also recalled how Lagos gave him a chance to deploy his talents for national progress and preservation of progressive politics. "I thank the Almighty Allah and the good people of Lagos State for a place to stand, from which I could deploy my talents to mobilise like-minded Progressives to defend this great city." The APC Presidential candidate said his party’s campaign is a broom revolution, and invoking the spirit of his late mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, the Iyaloja-General, he followed up with a folksong, singing in Yorub

  … Partners Netherlands Firm To Train Stakeholders on FSM Toolbox  The Lagos State Government is putting measures in place to mitigate waterborne diseases through effective regulation of Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 6) which stipulates clean water and sanitation for all. To this end, the State Government, through the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO), on Monday organised a One-day Workshop on Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) Toolbox for stakeholders in partnership with FSM Alliance of The Netherlands, held at Radisson Hotel, Ikeja. Speaking at the workshop, Executive Secretary of LASWARCO, Mrs. Funke Adepoju recalled that in August 2022, the World Health Organisation (W.H.O.) selected Lagos as one of the three beneficiaries for the implementation of the Sanitation Safety Plan (SSP) in Nigeria, while Ikeja Municipality was selected as a pilot scheme for the development of the SSP to be adopted statewide. She said the

  The newly elected speaker of the Ekiti state house of Assembly,Hon Gboyega Aribisogan has been impeached by members  He was impeached on Monday by ten out of the twenty five members of the Assembly , when the seats of seven  members had been declared vacant The Newly Elected Speaker is Hon Olubunmi Adelugba from Emure Constituency The impeachment was conducted amidst tight security, while the development has turned the political atmosphere into a state of controversy.  The people are accusing the immediate past Governor of the state,Kayode Fayemi of being behind the unfortunate saga

…APC candidate promises clean-up of Niger Delta All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday in Warri hit at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for failing to develop Delta State despite the huge resources accruing to the state. The rally, which took place at the Warri Township Stadium, was attended by Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, APC Deputy National, South, Barrister Emma Enekwu, representing National Chairman Abdullahi Adamu, the Vice Presidential candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima and his wife, Nana Shettima, and Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the presidential candidate and daughter of Itsekiriland. Also in attendance were Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinnma, Governor of Plateau State and Director- General of the campaigns, Hon. Simon Lalong, Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege who is also Delta State governorship candidate of the party, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Idris Wase, members of the APC National Workin

...says choice of Shettima has nothing to do with religion Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has assured the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria that he will not run his administration on the basis of religion if elected President of Nigeria. Tinubu who met with the CAN leadership in Abuja on Wednesday at an interactive session assured them that the same way his administration did not discriminate against anyone either based on tribe, religion or gender when he was Lagos Governor, he would not start such in office as president.  He was accompanied to the session by his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Presidential Running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, Governors Hope Uzodinnma (Imo), David Umahi (Ebonyi), Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq (Kwara), Deputy Senate Leader Senator Boroffic

  It was all tears as members and staff of the Lagos State House of Assembly led by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa on Wednesday received the body of Hon. Abdul-Sobur Olayiwola Olawale, who passed on in Jos, Plateau State on Tuesday. The remains of the lawmaker arrived at the Murtala Mohammed Airport in the afternoon and was immediately conveyed to his residence in a motorcade that involved Dr. Obasa, lawmakers, the Lagos State Legislators Wives Association (LASLEWA), friends, family and associates of the deceased. The body was later moved to the Ebony Vaults where Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, joined the crowd of mourners. The body was interred according to Islamic rites. The Lagos State House of Assembly had on Tuesday announced the demise of the lawmaker, who, until his demise represented Mushin Constituency 2 and chaired the House Committee on Local Government and Community Relations. "This death really hit us below the belt. We will all miss him more

  An attempt to hijack the electoral victory and threat to life of Hon Titilayo Owolabi Akerele, senatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) from Ekiti North Senatorial zone, has drawn the ire of the Media for Ethnic and Gender Equality (MEGE), with a warning for seize fire. MEGE in a statement after an emergency meeting in Ekiti State capital, Ado, Wednesday, said there is a ‘vindictive attempt’ by one Akinloye Oladele Aiyegbusi, to upturn in his favour, the electoral victory of Mrs Akerele in the last senatorial primaries of the SDP in the zone, using the State Secretary, David Oludele Bankole, to circumvent justice. The group said it is averse to the “obscene name-throwing by some elements in the State’s SDP and called for an abrupt stop-action.   According to the Executive Director of MEGE, Comrade Adegboyega Adeoye, trouble started when the name of Mrs Titilayo Akerele developed wings on way to present winners in the senatorial primaries at the party’s headquarters,

  The Executive chairman of Oshodi-Isolo local government, Otunba Kehinde Almaroof Oloyede has congratulated his Chief Press Secretary, Comrade Gbenga Moses Soloki on his enlistment into the ruling All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council.  Oloyede who on a congratulatory message described the appointment as well deserved said he has confident in his CPS to deliver successfully on the new assignment.  As the council helmsman congratulate him he wished  him resounding success as he carries out the national assignment. He said; "I received with excitement and joy your appointment into the APC Presidential Campaign Council, this allotment further shows your diligent, competency and hardwork to our party and my administration as chairman.  You have remain a committed and loyal CPS, it is no surprise you made the list to serve at the party higher hierarchy.  As you move on, I wish you success in this Noble assignment and appeal that the reputation and commitment which yo

  ...APC candidate calls for more 'builders' to help make Nigeria better  ...says Buhari has built a solid foundation President Muhammadu Buhari and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, led Governors of the party, Ministers, National Working Committee members and other party leaders to Jos, Plateau State to flag off the presidential campaign rally of the party. At the rally held on Tuesday at Jos Township Stadium, President Buhari assisted by Chairman Adamu handed over the party's flag to Asíwájú Tinubu. He reiterated his promise to lead the party's campaign for the 2023 presidential election.  The flag off had in attendance Vice Presidential Candidate Senator Kashim Shettima, Senate President Ahmed Lawan and Speaker of the House Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila. In attendance were Governors Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq (Kwara), Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna), Abubakar Sani-Bello (Niger), Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Abubaka

The Immediate Past Executive Chairman Of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Hon Idris Bolaji Muse-Ariyoh congratulates Obasa on the occasion of his birthday anniversary.    Hon Ariyoh extolled the the virtues of the speaker , saying Obasa is  an exceptional, committed, dedicated, passionate, visionary and focused public servant who has consistently provided the state with exemplary and legislative progressive leadership.  Hon Ariyoh also praised  Obasa who is a member of the Lagos APC apex leadership body, Governance Advisory Council (GAC), former Chairman, Conference of Speakers of Nigeria   and the longest serving lawmaker in the Lagos State House of Assembly.  In Ariyoh's words" Your contribution to  diverse issues, peace, unity and stability in our party the APC and in the house of Assembly as Speaker in the last 8 years has shown you are a man with radical political philosophy cum ideology changing the old narrative for an exceptional, visionary and development driven leadersh

Following the partial closure of the Eko Bridge to motorists by the Federal Government, the operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Monday, visited Apongbon and its environs as part of efforts to ensure the free flow of traffic around Apongbon axis of Lagos Island. The General Manager (LASTMA), Mr. Bolaji Oreagba, who led an Enforcement Team of the Agency on a working visit to Eko Bridge by Apongbon, disclosed that it is imperative to re-arrange movements and seek alternative routes for motorists, particularly commercial bus drivers operating in and around the entire Apongbon axis. Mr. Oreagba stated further that there is an urgent need to carry out a full impacts assessment of the partial closure on vehicular movement from Tinubu Square, Idumota, Martins Street, Balogun, Apongbon, Broad Street and Nnamdi Azikiwe Street around Lagos Island. He said: "Our working visitations to the entire Apongbon axis was to ensure that the partial closure of the Eko

  The leadership of foremost  Yoruba self determination group,the coalition of Oodua Self Determination Groups (COSEG) has denied the self acclaimed Coordinator of the group in united kingdom and Europe,describing anyone with such appellation as an impostor and scammer who is out for pecuniary gains  Reacting to a news story in Saturday ,the group in a statement signed by its National Coordinating Council chairman ,Comrade Dayo Ogunlana distanced himself and the group from appointing or electing anybody for such "imaginary office " COSEG while reacting to a story online  titled " 2023 , Afenifere's endorsement of TInubu, welcome development,says Coalition of Oodua Self determination groups in UK, Europe", stated that since the creation of the group over two decades ago,such an office has not been created,talk less of being occupied by an unknown person to any of the structures of the group According to the statement of COSEG"we were surprised to have been w

  The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, has appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara to take charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), in Lagos State Police Command. DCP Ayilara had headed the Operations Department in Oyo State Police Command before his Lagos appointment. He succeeds Adegoke M. Fayoade who was transferred to the police Armament Section in Abuja following his promotion to the rank of Commissioner of Police. A law graduate from the University of Ibadan, the new DC SCID was at a time the Commander of MOPOL 2 with headquarters in Keffi, Lagos. He was also the Chief Superintendent of Police in charge of Administration, CSPA, Lagos Command. In 2020, he was transferred to the Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID, where he was under the tutelage of the current IGP. He is expected to assume office on Monday after the usual handing and taking over routine.    

The Lagos State Government has disclosed that it has paid compensation of Seventy Million Naira to security officers who died or got injured in the line of duty in the State since the inception of this administration in May 2019. The Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Tayo Ayinde stated this at the presentation of Five Million Naira cheque to the family of a Rapid Responses Squad (RRS) officer; Superintendent of Police Oluwatobi Peters who died in active service. According to Mr. Ayinde, the State Government provided the monetary support as a token and the government’s efforts at comforting the families left behind maintaining that no amount of financial gift can make up for lost lives and the gallantry of the fallen patriots.  He further disclosed that medical care were also provided for security operatives who got injured while discharging their duty at the expense of the State Government.  The Chief of Staff added that these gesture is one of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s policy

- Speaker Says Every Vote Important To APC Speaker Mudashiru Obasa of the Lagos State House of Assembly has urged Nollywood actors, producers and entertainers of like minds not to relent in their efforts to ensure victory for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 election. Dr. Obasa gave the charge when he received a group, Progressive Coalition of Entertainers, led by popular actor, Saheed Balogun, at the Assembly complex late Thursday. The Speaker, who thanked the group of social influencers for their efforts to ensure a successful presidential election victory for Tinubu, further tasked them to sustain the relationship that exists between them and the state government. "Our task is to involve people, enlighten them and make them see reasons why they should continue, particularly here in Lagos, to support the APC. They have always supported APC and we want them to continue. "To us, every vote is an investment because

   _•Sanwo-Olu to private sector: ‘Only Tinubu among contenders has magic wand to turn challenges to opportunities’_  Business leaders, investors and captains of industry across various sectors now have a glimpse into the economic agenda of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.  Tinubu and his team, on Tuesday, shared details of his economic blueprint with the organised private sector during an interactive meeting with industrialists, business executives, entrepreneurs and foreign investors in Lagos. The forum, held at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island, was organised at the instance of the Lagos State Government. Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, foremost entrepreneur and investor, Tony Elumelu, and founder of Zenith Bank, Mr. Jim Ovia, led the pack of business leaders that graced the event, which was also attended by Tinubu’s running mate, Sen. Kashim
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  The Secretary of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Hon. Sunmi Lanre Odesanya, has felicitated with a chieftain of the party and member of the state Governors Advisory Committee (GAC), Prince Abiodun Ogunleye on the occasion of his birthday. In glowing terms, the former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, said the achievements of Prince Ogunleye speaks for themselves, especially in the area of human capital development across the broad spectrum of Lagos political space.  The Lagos APC scribe described the former deputy governor as a leader and an illustrious son of Ikorodu, a thoroughbred administrator, and political strategist. Hon. Sunmi extolled Prince Ogunleye’s immense contributions to the advancement and development of state and the APC. He described the former DG as a huge political and intellectual asset to the progressives and Lagos State, adding that the party is proud of his sterling achievements in public service, and party administration.