Author: Busayo Lawrence

A Lagos State governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Samuel Mawuyon Ajose, on Friday attended the Special Easter Service of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) held at the church’s National Headquarters on Church Street, Makoko, Lagos. The special Good Friday service was conducted by His Eminence, Rev. Emmanuel Mobiyina Friday Oshoffa, Pastor and Spiritual Head of the Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide. Ajose was accompanied by members of the SMA Advisory/Strategic Council, including Chief Rasheed Shobaloju, Hon. Rafeequat Arinola Onabamiro and Hon. Apesin Bola Gbabinjo. The governorship hopeful also donated food items to…

By Aderonke Ojediran/ Raji Rasqak Political stakeholders from Badagry Division on Tuesday renewed their appeal to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone the party’s Lagos State governorship ticket to Badagry ahead of the 2027 elections. They described the request as legitimate, saying that the zoning would promote fairness, justice and inclusion. Leading in the call, a 93-year-old elder statesman, Alhaji Andu Adio, said Badagry had not presented a governorship candidate since the creation of Lagos State in 1967 because the division had not found a candidate in whom the people had absolute trust and confidence. Adio,…

Sanwo-Olu marks Tinubu’s birthday with 20,000 food packs for Lagos residents Birthday By Aderonke Ojediran Lagos, March 29, 2026 (NAN) Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday celebrated the 74th birthday of President Bola Tinubu with the distribution of 20,000 food packs and a personalised open letter to the state residents. Some of the food packs were distributed at the De Blue Roof Event Centre, Agidingbi, Ikeja, while thousands of others were simultaneously shared in communities across the 20 local government areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says the gaming industry has the potential to become a major driver of employment, investment and public revenue across Africa if properly regulated and responsibly managed.Sanwo-Olu said this on Wednesday at the 3rd edition of the 2026 African Gaming Expo held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, with the theme: “Africa’s Gaming Market: Frontier to Prominence.”Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, the governor said Africa’s gaming sector was moving from a fragmented and informal space into a structured and globally competitive ecosystem driven by policy, innovation and investment.He said…

A journalist with Murhi International Television (MITV), Mr Habeeb Adejobi, has petitioned the police against the Chairman of Kosofe Local Government Area, Mr Moyo Ogunlewe, over an alleged assault and related offences during an official assignment. Adejobi, through his solicitors, Giwa Legal, in a petition dated March 16 and addressed to the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos, accused Ogunlewe and some of his aides of assault. Which occasioning harm, criminal intimidation, unlawful seizure of property, obstruction of lawful duty, abuse of office and unlawful detention. The journalist alleged that the incident occurred…

A member of the Federal House of Representatives, Dr Adesola Adedayo, has projected that President Bola Tinubu will record a landslide victory across the South-West in the 2027 presidential election. Adedayo, who represents Apapa Federal Constituency of Lagos State, on Tuesday said that the region was already being strategically mobilised to ensure a clean sweep of votes for Tinubu in the January 2027 poll. The lawmaker, elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), spoke ahead of the party’s South-West zonal congress scheduled to hold in Lagos on Wednesday. Adedayo, who is also the Vice Chairman, House of…

By Aderonke Ojediran/Rasqak Raji Badagry (Lagos State), March 23, 2026 (NAN) Traditional rulers in Badagry Division have called for the Lagos State governorship seat to be zoned to the area in 2027, citing justice, equity, and fairness. The traditional rulers, led by Aholu Olalekan Sejiro0, the Aholu of Kweme Kingdom, made the call on Monday during a media briefing in Badagry, also declaring support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. Oba Sejiro said the briefing aimed to address a “longstanding imbalance in Lagos State’s political leadership structure”. “Inspite of its contributions to Lagos and Nigeria’s growth, Badagry Division is the only…

The Journalists for Democratic Rights (JODER) has called for a full-scale investigation into the alleged assault on an MITV reporter, Mr Habeeb Adejobi, at the Kosofe Local Government Council Secretariat in Lagos. The incident happened on the 11th of March. JODER described the incident as a serious violation of press freedom and an affront to democratic norms, warning that attacks on journalists undermine accountability and good governance. The rights group said Adejobi was allegedly attacked on Wednesday by suspected loyalists of the Chairman of Kosofe Local Government Area, Mr Moyo Ogunlewe, while covering the screening of newly appointed supervisors and…

No fewer than 5,000 professionals from different sectors are expected to participate in the maiden edition of the Corporate Olympics scheduled to hold in Lagos on May 1, 2026. This is contained in a statement issued by the Technical Director, Work and Wellness Ltd., Trebla Albert, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. Albert said the initiative was aimed at celebrating the human drive behind corporate productivity. Albert said Nigeria’s corporate ecosystem was about to witness a unique convergence of business, wellness and competitive spirit as the Corporate Olympics debuts at the Landmark Event…

Lagos, March 7, 2026 The Olalekan Ayinla Foundation on Saturday called for unity, compassion and renewed commitment to moral values as Muslims and Christians observe the sacred seasons of Ramadan and Lent. The call was made during a Ramadan/Lent lecture organised by the foundation in Lagos, bringing together religious leaders, community stakeholders and members of the public to reflect on faith, unity and national development. The theme of the lecture was “Ramadan and Nation Building: Strengthening Faith, Family and Community” Islamic scholar Mr Olalekan Ayinla said in his welcome remarks that the gathering was aimed at strengthening interfaith harmony and…