Author: starconnect
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has described the just registered All Progressive Congress (APC) as the stone that will kill the Goliath. Fashola spoke today at the formal lowering of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) flag and hosting of the APC flag in Ikeja, Lagos. He said that in the past people have often said that the ACN was not large enough to confront the Goliath irrespective of the successes recorded in the party, adding that today; the APC remains the stone that will confront the Goliath. “Bad governance has continued in spite of successes we have…
Trouble makers who are bent on disrupting meetings put together by the Lagos state chapter of the actors would need to have a rethink if they want to continue to breathe an air of freedom following assurance by the Lagos State Police Command to provide security to ward off people with bad intention. Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Umaru Manko has assured the Lagos State chapter of the readiness of his men to avail security for all meetings held by the union. Chairman of the Lagos state chapter, Mr. Don Pedro Aganbi made the revelation while addressing a press conference in…
These are indeed good times for members of the Lagos State chapters of the Actors Guild of Nigeria following a deal signed by leadership of the association with the management of MNET to produce a soap opera that will feature in the cable TV for 52 weeks. Chairman of the chapter, Mr. Don Pedro Aganbi told Starconnectmedia that the soap as well as a film, Campus Party, will be used to celebrate Lagos state actors. A casting session was held for the soap and an audition for Campus Party at the Emperor Haile Selessie’s hotel in Surulere, early this week.…
Well grounded Nollywood actress with penchant for home grown films, Bukky Ajayi says she is alive and not dead. The soft spoken actress who is surprised about her rumoured death has called on Nigerians to ignore the rumour making the round. Ajayi felt unconcerned about the rumour until her daughter and husband called her to confirm if what they read in the social media was actually true. For her, there is no cause for such a rumour since she was not sick in the first place to warrant such an alarm. She said she hale and hearty.
For many who are married, lack of faithfulness to the marital vow remains the most destructive element in the contract hence the holy books warn against defiling the union. And many who have gone against this advice are either not alive or live with very sad memories for the rest of their lives. Silvia suffered dire consequences for playing a fast one on Benjamin, her husband who is often out of the home on business trips in the film Power Behind the Throne. Silvia, a young lady feels deprived emotionally and decides to fall in love with George, junior brother…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has nominated Mr. Ayodeji Gbeleyi to replace Mr. Tokunbo Abiru who resigned on Monday as Commissioner for Finance. The nomination is however subject to clearance by the State House of Assembly. Gbeleyi also doubles as the Special Adviser to the Governor on PPP, the agency driving the Government-to-Business (G2B) collaboration policy thrust for the acceleration of infrastructure delivery towards the actualization of the vision of making Lagos Africa’s model megacity. A Fellow of the Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA), Ayodeji Gbeleyi was, prior to his current role as Director-General and Special Adviser on…
Lagos State Government said today that it did not deport 67 people to Onitsha as alleged, but that those involved went back to the east voluntarily after they were rehabilitated. Briefing reporters after a meeting of Lagos State Security Council Commissioner of Police Mr. Umaru Manko said the state government only rehabilitated and resettled the people. “What happened was that the state did rehabilitation and resettlement of the citizens from other states that came into the state and turned into destitute. After that, they indicated their interest of going back to their home town to be resettled. That was what…
Lagos Water Corporation has commenced installation of prepaid metres in Lagos, starting with the Lekki axis of the State. Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Engineer Shayo Holloway who made the revelation said the corporation is metering Lekki aggressively to meet up with the demand of the people in the community, adding that as at Friday 19th July, 2013, a total number of 638 prepaid meters have been installed into houses within Lekki axis alone. He said that the metering exercise would be on-going until all residents in the area are connected. Engineer Holloway further stated that all customers who…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved and registered the All Progressive Congress (APC). INEC made the disclosure in a press statement signed by Secretary to the commission, Mr. Abdullahi A. Kaugama. “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the application by three political parties – the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) – to merge into one, to be known as the All Progressives Congress. “On considering the application, the Commission found that the applicant-parties have met all statutory requirements for the merger, and has…
A Coalition of civil society groups in Lagos State on Tuesday stormed office of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola to protest against the lingering political crisis currently rocking Rivers State as well as the acquittal of Major Hamzat Al-Mustapha former Chief Security Officer to the Late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha. They also called on the impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan for failing to implement resolution of the National Assembly on the Rivers crisis. The protesters who marched peacefully chanted solidarity song, brandishing placards with different inscriptions such as “No to state of emergency in Rivers State; save…
