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A group called Lagos Collectives has criticised Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, labelling him a partisan in the politics of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). In a statement signed by chairman of the group, Professor Tejumade Akitoye-Rhodes, the group said the professor of literature has by his recent utterances, especially on the Rivers crisis proved himself a partisan in ACN instead of being a unifier, adding that never has the professor raised his voice against any ACN policies, even when they are against the people but that he has opted to be a selective critic. “We observe with sobering contemplation…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has set up a 29-member national reconciliation committee, lead by Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson to reconcile all aggrieved parties in the PDP. A statement issued by Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Tony Okeke identified Alhaji Asheik Jarma as Deputy Chairman. Other members of the committee are Dr. I. A. Obuzor, Alhaji Salisu Suleiman, Sen. Walid Jibrin, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, Niyi Fadimula, Chief Jerome Eke, AVM Chris Marizu, Hon. Tijani Ibrahim Kiyawa, Dr. Christy Silas and Bar. Jangwe Yusuf. Others are Chief Ngozi Olejeme, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Chief…
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has called on well-meaning Nigerians to call what it described as puppets and puppeteers in the Rivers State crisis to order. Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Lai Muhammed, who made the call in Lagos said that the expulsion of Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi by state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at a time that Nigerians were looking for solution to the crisis, shows that the party is bent on overheating the polity. The Action Congress noted that the sole interest of PDP is power at the expense of…
The Lagos State government has warned residents of the state of the existence of Coronavirus, a new form of virus which has claimed many lives all over the world. The state did not however say that the virus is in Lagos even though it is likely but has called for the observance of a high standard of personal and environmental hygiene in order to reduce the risk of infection since there is no specific treatment for illnesses caused by the virus. Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris who gave the warning in Lagos today noted that the ways the Coronavirus…
Top rated Nollywood actress, Omotola Jelade-Ekeinde is bitter that the Senate has endorsed the Child Marriage Bill, giving free reign for children to be given out in marriage irrespective of age. The bill had thrown the Senate into commotion with Senator Ahmed Yerima who is famous for marrying a 14 year old Egyptian lady arguing that in Islam, a child is no longer regarded as such once she is given out in marriage. Yerima married the Egyptian girl while he was Governor of Zamfara State and allegedly paid $100,000 as bride price. Ekeinde who spoke in Yenegoa, Bayelsa while being…
SLASHES VOTERS BY OVER 1 MILLION The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has uncovered four polling units in the thick forest in Anambra State. The electoral umpire made the revelation in a statement signed by Chief Press Secretary to INEC chairman, Mr. Kayode Roberts. He said the commission would soon make its position known on those polling units, just as the body has reduced the total number of registered voters in Anambra state from 2, 011, 746 to 1,711,061. According to INEC, the figure dropped after the initial figure was subjected to data optimization process, which involved data…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned leaders of two opposition parties, the Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Action Congress of Nigeria, (ACN) and the Gen. Muhammadu Buhari-led Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), against parading themselves as saints, stressing that Nigerians cannot be fooled since they already know their dictatorial antecedents. Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Tony Okeke said that Buhari and Tinubu lacked the moral justification to pontificate on democracy since all their actions are dictatorial. The party was alarmed that the CPC leader opted to castigate former publicity secretary of the CPC, Mr. Yinka Odumakin for exposing alleged…
Miss Anna Ebiere Banner was this evening crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria in far away Yenegoa, Capital of Bayelsa State. She was immediately appointed Special Assistant to the Bayelsa State Governor on Tourism by the Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Sieriake Dickson. Banner who is 18 has 34, 26, 39 as her statistics. She thanked her parents and the Silverbird group for making her the MBGN. Miss Kaduna emerged 1st runner-up, Miss Imo 2nd runner-up, Miss Adamawa is the 3rd runner-up while Miss Abuja 4th runner-up. Other lucky winners at the event are Best Traditional outfit, which went…
“Only a foolish cab driver would insist on his right of ways when he sees a trailer heading his direction. If he does, he may not be alive to tell the story” It is now common knowledge that Rivers State is in deep turmoil, with Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi at the centre of the crisis. It is no doubt an uneasy time for the governor, who has contributed immensely to enrich the lives of the people of Rivers State. His landmarks dot the state, from good roads to beautiful classrooms and some of the best that a governor could have…
L-R: First Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy, Chief Folarin Coker, Commissioner for Information and Strategy , Mr. Aderemi Ibirogba and the current Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mrs. Oluranti Odutola during a courtesy visit to the Ministry by Chief Coker, as part of activities marking his 90th birthdayPioneer permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Strategy, Lagos State, Chief Folarin Coker, also known as Baba Eto of Lagos, who is now 90 years has availed the secret of longevity. He gave the secret when he paid a courtesy call to Commissioner for Information and Strategy,…