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The ruling Peoples Democratic Party,(PDP) has described the invitation by the All Progressive Congress(APC) for President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2015 election under the APC as indicative that the party is one of desperate power mongers. The APC had called on the President to join the party since the PDP is enmeshed in crisis, but a statement signed by Acting Publicity Secretary of PDP, Mr. Tony Okeke noted that the invitation shows that the APC is clueless and in dire need of leadership and ideology. “By calling President Goodluck Jonathan to join it, the APC has shown that it…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has called on the Lagos State Government and his counterpart in Anambra State not to allow the alleged deportation of some Igbo indigenes to degenerate into crisis between the two states. A statement signed by Chairman and Secretary of TUC, Comrades Bala Kaigama and Musa Lawal, respectively advised that all alleged detention cells in the state be disbanded and detainees released. “ The reason why we make this case is that all Nigerians irrespective of state of origin have the right to live wherever they feel provided they do not break the statutory law…
The Lagos State Government has said it will restrict movement on Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos from tomorrow Thursday to Sunday August 11, 2013. The restriction is to make room for ongoing construction along Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island. Motorists plying the route in these days will be forced into one lane, which will likely engender traffic build up in the area. Speaking on the development, Commissioner for Transportation, Comrade Kayode Opeifa said motorists inward Adeola- Odeku junction on Ahmadu Bello Way would be restricted to use only one lane from Thursday morning to Sunday evening. He advised motorists…
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday led a high power delegation on condolence visit to Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola to commiserate with him and members of his immediate family over the demise of their late father, Alhaji Ibrahim Ademola Bayo Fashola. The president was accompanied on the visit by Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, that of Petroleum, Mrs. Allison Madueke, that of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, that of Youths and Sports, Mr. Bolaji Abdullahi, and that of Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga. Others are Chairman of Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Engineer Olajide Adeniji and the Chief Imam…
Musical prodigy Peter Okoye has finally proposed to his long time lover, Lola Omotayo. He did it in a romantic way through the presentation of a white Range Rover in their residence in front of his brother, Paul and a few friends. Peter is making the proposal to his live-in-lover after two kids, Cameron and Aliona. He presented the car with lovely flowers and a wonderful note, please say yes and both came out to celebrate this romantic moment with a wonderful kiss in pictures, which the posted on their social network page. Peter later presented Lola to his…
President Goodluck Jonathan and some governors in the South, notably Rotimi Amaechi, that of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, his counterpart in Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun and former Governor of Cross Rivers State, Mr. Donald Duke were among dignitaries that stood by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola when he laid his late father, Alhaji Ibrahim Ademola Bayo Fashola to rest today. The deceased was interred at Vaults & Gardens, a private cemetery in Ikoyi, Lagos at exactly 4PM. He was 80. He was stripped of the wooden casket used in conveying to the cemetery and laid to rest…
The Peoples Democratic Party has said that Indigbo and indeed Nigerians from all walks of life are free to live in any part of PDP controlled states without any harassment, stressing that the All Progressive Congress (APC) is a party of wicked people. Acting Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Tony Okeke described as inhuman and an abomination and callous the purported arrest, detention and eventual deportation of 72 (14) Nigerians by the APC-led government of Lagos State. The party lamented that many of the affected people were unjustly arrested and detained for several months in detention centres before being…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as a very dangerous game that could threaten the nation’s unity the decision by Gov. Peter Obi to sensationalize the recent home return of 14 (not 72 as widely claimed) Anambra indigenes from Lagos. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said instead of reaching out to his Lagos counterpart, as he has done on less important issues in the past, Gov. Obi fired an over-dramatized letter to the Presidency and leaked such to the media, thus setting off an avoidable…
Trade Union Congress (TUC) says it has received with great shock and sadness the death of three journalists at Ilesha, on their way from national assignment in Abuja. In a statement signed by President and Secretary of the union, Comrades Bala Kaigama and Musa Lawal, respectively, the TUC said the congress shares in the pain and earnestly identifies with the families of the bereaved and journalists throughout the country. “It is unfortunate that the renowned journalists had their lives cut short in their prime. It was a big shock to the congress. Please accept our condolences on behalf of the…
The Lagos State chapter of Afenifere Renewal Group has advised Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State to focus on his constitutional duty of providing for people’s welfare instead of seeking vain political glory. In a statement signed by Chairman of the group, Mr. Ayo Osunloye,ARG noted that people’s welfare, a paramount priority of any government, should not be exploited for political grandstanding Governor Obi has done recently when Lagos State Government relocated some destitute people back to their home state to be reunited with their folks. “Lagos State has a policy, backed by a House of Assembly resolution, which frowns…