Author: Busayo Lawrence

An aspirant, under All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Lagos State House of Assembly, Ikeja Constituency II, Mrs Abimbolo Osikoya, has urged residents to participate in the reintroduced environmental sanitation exercise. Osikoya made the appeal during a sanitation sensitisation walk from Ojodu-Berger to Ogba on Saturday amist strong backing from community members and campaign supporters. Speaking at the occasion, spanning Berger to Ogba axis of Ikeja, the APC aspirant said awareness and community mobilisation remained key to sustaining a clean environment. “Everybody knows that environmental sanitation is back. The work now is about awareness, to tell our people in Ikeja…

By Aderonke Ojediran Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday led tributes to elder statesman Bushura Alebiosu on his 90th birthday, describing him as symbol of integrity and service. Sanwo-Olu said the nonagenarian’s life exemplified selfless leadership and societal progress, with impact resonating across generations. “We are celebrating a true Nigerian embodying the finest ideals of leadership, service and humanity. “At 90, Baba remains strong, vibrant and inspiring, engaging people and offering wisdom guiding leaders and communities,” he said. He noted Alebiosu’s legacy was defined by lives influenced through decades of mentorship and public service. “Your life teaches us leadership…

Kegites Chiefs Admit Failures, Ratify New Constitution at Historic Summit The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Supremost Kegites Club International (SKCI), Chief Clement Oghene, , on Saturday led a historic reform process as members adopted a new constitution to restore structure, unity and accountability within the organisation. Oghene, popularly known as Methuselah Ovia who spoke at the Comradium Global Summit held at Martinos Hotel and Suites, Ikeja, described the gathering as a defining moment in the club’s history. “I welcome all delegates to this auspicious and momentous event. You are here not as mere attendees, but as representatives…

Lt-Rt: Permanent member State Universal Education Board, Hon. Babatunde Jimoh and member House of Representatives, representing APAPA Federal Constituency, Dr Adesola Adedayo flanked by students and pupils of the beneficiaring schools. The lawmaker representing Apapa Federal Constituency, Dr Adesola Samuel Adedayo, on Friday, distributed standard school furniture to public schools in the constituency, reaffirming his commitment to advancing education. He said the move also aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking during the presentation in Apapa, Adedayo said the intervention aims to improve learning conditions and boost academic performance. He described education as a critical part of national…

Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, has warned that delays in passing the Women’s Reserved Seats Bill threaten female representation in 2027 elections. Ambrose gave the warning on Tuesday during the 2026 International Women’s Day celebration held at Alausa, Ikeja, stressing urgency as electoral timelines tighten ahead of party primaries nationwide. She said failure to operationalise the bill before party primaries would limit its impact, preventing it from influencing candidate selection processes and ultimately weakening women’s participation in the forthcoming electoral cycle. According to her, recent adjustments to the election timetable by the Independent…

The Africa Innovation Foundry (AIF), a multi-regional innovation and startup acceleration platform, has been launched in Abuja to unlock Africa’s innovation potential and build scalable, impact-driven ventures across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The platform is designed to bridge gaps between talent, capital and opportunities by providing founders with structured support through incubation labs, regional bootcamps, policy dialogues and investor pitch arenas. It will focus on high impact sectors including health, education, agriculture, fintech, clean energy and frontier digital technology. Speaking at the launch, the Executive Director of AIF, Mr Deji Garuba, said the initiative marked a new era of inclusive…

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…