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Dr Bukola Saraki Declares For Presidency

Written by 28 January, 2022
Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election. The former Kwara State governor is the latest to announce intention to seek the office under the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Others who have already signified their interest in the party are another former Senate President, Ayim Pius Ayim; publisher, Dele Momodu and a renowned pharmacist, Sam Ohuanbunwa. Saraki gave the hint in a Facebook post on Wednesday with the hashtag #GrowNigeria. He said: “Earlier today, I replied to a follower of mine on Twitter who like thousands of you has been clamouring for a united front to #RescueNigeria. “As we prepare for the journey ahead, I hope we can all join hands to get the ticket of our great party, PDP, and build a nation that works for all of us. “Join me to make our communities safer and provide real…

N1.5bn fraud: EFCC re-arraigns Fani-kayode, Usman, others on amended 17-count charges

Written by 25 January, 2022
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, January 24, 2022, re-arraigned Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation and Nenadi Esther Usman, a former Minister of Finance on a 17-count charge bordering on conspiracy and unlawful retention to the tune of N1.5 billion. Others in the suit brought before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos were Yusuf Danjuma, a former National Chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) and a company, Joint-Trust Dimensions Nigeria Limited. One of the count reads: “ That you, Nnenadi Esther Usman, Femi Fani-Kayode, Danjuma Yusuf and Jointrust Dimensions Nigeria Ltd., on or about the 8th day of January, 2015, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court in Lagos, conspired amongst yourselves to indirectly retain the sum of N1,500, 000,000.00 (One Billion, Five Hundred Million Naira), which sum you reasonably ought to have known forms…

2023: Obasa hints on type of leader Nigeria deserves

Written by 20 January, 2022
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday said Nigeria desires a leader with an experience of success in previous assignments.

Women In Leadership: Nnenna Ijeoma Elendu Ukeje Proves Her Mettle

Written by 19 January, 2022
Recently, much has been written and said about the effectiveness of women leaders and impressively they have also been lauded for their empathy, straightforwardness and honesty, and for swift, decisive actions.

The Untold Story Of Degeneration Of Osun APC Crisis

Written by 19 January, 2022
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State of Osun might not have festered till date if fairness, unity and collective purpose wasn't jettisoned by the current administration in the State, investigations have revealed.

Lagos Assembly Passes N1.758trn Budget For 2022

Written by 29 December, 2021
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday evening passed the Y2022 budget estimate with a slight increase of the grand total from the initial N1.38 trillion to N1.758 trillion.

How God's grace kept us throughout 2021 - Speaker Obasa

Written by 18 December, 2021
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has urged Nigerians not to despair but be thankful to God for His grace.

Dr. Wole Aboderin Celebrates President Buhari at 79

Written by 17 December, 2021
The Special Adviser to the President on NGOs, Office of the First Lady at The Presidency, Dr. Wole Aboderin has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his 79th birthday as The President clocks 79th on Friday.