Having realised that there is no path to victory in next month general election, the campaign council of the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, is already considering how the former Anambra State Governor will step down for Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate. Exclusive information gathered from top officials of the Peter Obi campaign team is that many of the associates of the Labour Party candidate and advisers have come to the realisation that the coming election is going to be a straight fight between APC and PDP. Our correspondent gathered that key officers of Labour Party Presidential…
Author: Wale Adedayo
By Babajide Fadoju The Babajide Sanwo-olu’s administration has undertaken a number of new housing projects aimed at providing affordable houses for low-income families in the state. The projects, which have been in development within the short space of three years of his time in office, have indeed turned out to be a marvel to all to see and an example to other Governors. These housing projects being executed by the Lagos State Ministry of Housing have proven that Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu is a man on a mission to take the poor masses out of the shackles dingy and poor…
The monolithic pool of supporters that trooped out to welcome the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Metropolitan Square in Ilorin yesterday all but confirmed the obsolescence that the people of Kwara have relegated the once revered Saraki dynasty to; a political mystery that exemplifies an unfortunate misuse of betrothed human capital that many politicians could only have dreamt of. From the airport to the main venue, down to the Emir’s palace, the people of Ilorin and its environs have not been more excited to receive a presidential candidate than they did for the visit…
• ‘We’re complementing party’s efforts, not working at cross purposes’ – Tayo Ayinde The Independent Campaign Council (ICC) working for election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the re-election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Lagos State has launched a data driven campaign strategy to ensure the success of the party in the State. The support group said it would leave no stone unturned in galvanising and mobilising the electorate at the grassroots level in order to deliver five million votes promised the APC candidate in next month’s presidential election. At its inaugural…
A beautiful environment sets the mood for every celebration. While there is a special environment for any kind of event, a serene and well designed locale will always be the dream of every tourist who wants to enjoy the most of their times celebrating a variety of occasions, the new year celebration for instance. With Lagos staying agog with parties, celebrations and concerts through the festive period; CNN, the premium global television network of best cities in the world for new year crossover celebrations. The story of Lagos is so compelling such that CNN couldn’t pass over the city in…
Rafiu Ajakaye Soft-spoken, easy-to-admit his human frailties, and not given to noisemaking, Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq speaks only to give a message or deliver a blow of maximum impacts to the target. That’s what he recently did when he flagged-off the campaign for Turaki Ngeri and APC Senatorial Candidate for Kwara Central Mallam Saliu Mustapha (MSM) in Ilorin. Remnants of the arrogant dynasty are still reeling from the blows, many of them wishing they had not put their hands in his mouth. The Governor speaks with facts, verifiable and relatable facts. He garnishes same with interesting political anecdotes for impact.…
Hundreds of Kwarans, including artisans and members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Kwara, on Sunday, gathered across their parks to burn the branded caps of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ilorin, the state capital. The red caps, branded with ‘O’su wa,’ were earlier given by the PDP to the transporters to seek their support for the 2023 gubernatorial elections in the state. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqKC_bfGbYI However, the transporters who were led by the Chairman of Task Force committee of the union in the state, Alh. Taiye Olose, said they were burning the caps to show that…
Lagos State University ranked as best university in Nigeria – Another feather in Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s cap | Babajide Fadoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s determination to prioritize the development of the education sector in the state has again yielded yet another great accomplishment. This time, his great works have brought the Lagos State University (LASU) into the limelight and international recognition in the recent world university ranking’s list by green metrics giving LASU a first appearance as no. 799 out of the total global entries of a thousand and fifty (1050) universities in the world and placing the university…
Events of “perceived” ecstasy that occurred in the political realm of Osun state this week, when the governor decided to announce his “newly discovered” political goldmine of “humongous debts” incurred by the last administration, led by former governor Gboyega Oyetola, to traditional rulers and the state at large, has once again brought to question the level of preparedness of the governor to manage the affairs of the state he waited several years to govern. Governor Adeleke, on Thursday, while reeling out those figures to the traditional rulers, must have thought he was unravelling a pandora box to a team of…
The Media and Communication Directorates of APC Presidential Campaign Council has once again knocked the CEO of Arise TV and This Day Newspaper once again in what they called a ”response to his latest rambling”. This is from a joint press statement released by Mr. DELE Alake and Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday found below. PRESS STATEMENT Obaigbena lies again without shame as he manufactures alternate reality Ordinarily, we consider it beneath us as well-bred media professionals to continue to engage in public spat with Mr. Nduka Obaigbena, a congenital blackmailer and hustler, especially in deference to ceasefire calls by well-meaning…