Metro Politics

Sanwo-Olu gets endorsed for 2nd term by Oodua group

On Wednesday, the Coalition of Oodua Self Determination Groups (COSEG) and other Ethnic Nationality Groups supported Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo- Olu’s bid for reelection. Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is running for reelection in the general elections of 2023. At a rally to support Sanwo-Olu’s re-election, coalition representative Mr. Dayo Ogunlana stated Read More…

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Elections Metro Politics

Tinubu/Sanwo-Olu campaign S/Africa Chair appointed Diaspora Engagement Director

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) South African Chapter, Mr. Bola Babarinde, has been appointed by the Tinubu/Shettima and Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat Independent Campaign Group (ICG) as the Deputy Director, Diaspora. The information was revealed in a letter that the ICG’s Director-General, Mr. Tayo Ayinde, made available to newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday. “On behalf Read More…

Legal Nigeria Politics

Court discharges certificate forgery suit against Tinubu

Tuesday, a Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a certificate forgery case brought by the Action Alliance (AA) against Sen. Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress’s presidential candidate (APC). In a ruling, Justice Obiora Egwuatu stated that the lawsuit brought by AA was prohibited by statute of limitations since it had not been filed within Read More…

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Metro Politics

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…

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Nigeria Politics Top Story

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…

Budget Business Ikorodu Politics

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…

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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…

Metro Politics

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…