Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), the Lagos PDP candidate for governor, has reassured Ndigbo in Lagos State of his commitment to forming an inclusive government and ending all forms of harassment against them in public places. This was expressed by Adediran on Monday during a conversation with Ndigbo leaders in the palace of Eze Ndigbo of Read More…
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Why Nigerians should vote Tinubu in 2023 — Lagos BRT chief
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Mr. Fola Tinubu, Managing Director of Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system in Lagos State, organised a road show in support of Sen. Bola Tinubu, the APC’s presidential candidate. When speaking on Wednesday during the group’s road show’s second batch in the vicinity Read More…
Peter Obi promises overhaul of currency market and subsidies cut
If elected in February, the Labour Party (LP) contender for Nigeria’s presidency, Peter Obi, would reform the country’s expensive subsidy system and unify the numerous exchange rates of the local naira currency, according to his manifesto unveiled on Sunday. Nigeria has various exchange rates, allowing certain corporations to obtain dollars at a low cost while Read More…
Ikorodu LG consults on 2023 budget, pledges to do more
Mr. Wasiu Adesina, the chairman of the Ikorodu Local Government, has reassured the locals of his administration’s commitment to bringing them more development projects and democratic dividends. At the stakeholders meeting for the local government’s 2023 budget held on Friday in Lagos at the council secretariat in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Adesina made the guarantee. In Read More…
Lagos CPP endorses Jandor
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Conference of Registered and Deregistered Political Parties (CPP) in Lagos State has endorsed Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), the PDP’s candidate for governor. Dr. Akin Badmus, the chairman of the CPP, said in a statement that the endorsement had become essential due to the state’s lack of democratic benefits Read More…
Supporters throng Teslim Balogun Stadium for Tinubu
The traffic situation in Lagos deteriorated on Saturday as the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) held its presidential campaign rally at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere. The rally was in support of APC presidential candidate Sen. Bola Tinubu and running partner Sen. Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2023 general elections. The gathering, which brought together Read More…
We’re proud of your dexterity, Lagos PDP celebrates guber candidate at 45
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has congratulated Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), who is running for governor and will turn 45 on Friday. In a statement of congratulations issued on Thursday in Lagos, the state’s PDP publicity secretary, Mr. Hakeem Amode, praised Adediran’s skill, love, and passion for the people. Amode said: “The Read More…
How I plan to deal with building collapses — Hakeem Dickson, Accord candidate for governor
Prince Hakeem Onikoyi-Dickson, a candidate for governor of Lagos State on the Accord Party, stated on Wednesday that if elected, he would choose retired and active professional engineers to oversee projects in order to prevent building collapse in the state. Onikoyi-Dickson was speaking at an interactive session with newsmen organised by Dr. Chinyere Amaechi, Director Read More…
I’m in politics to give hope – Funke Akindele
Ms. Funke Akindele, the Lagos State PDP’s deputy governorship candidate, stated on Wednesday that she entered politics to inspire optimism in the public, particularly in women and children. Akindele stated that she chose to join the race to free the state from “poor governance” in her continuous grassroots interaction with locals at Eleko Community, Ibeju-Lekki. Read More…
Sanwo-Olu meets with market leaders, approves grant for 100 traders
As part of continuing political engagements with stakeholders, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu met with market leaders on Tuesday. Under the auspices of the Association of Commodity Market Women and Men of Nigeria, Sanwo-Olu met the traders. The gathering took place at Mrs. Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, their president-general’s home in Alausa. According to Sanwo-Olu, the traders Read More…