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The demise of Emilia Asim-Ita, co-founder of The Future Awards Africa and former partner, Red Media Africa, was described as a hard pill to swallow. The initiator of the Lagos4Lagos movement, Mr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, took to his official Instagram handle, @officialjandor, to mourn the late Scribe-in-Chief of the Eko United group, the elites' engaging platform of the Lagos4Lagos movement. Jandor, as he his fondly called said “You left us unannounced Emilia...I had thought we are going to pull this through together, but God knows best and we can’t query Him”. Appreciating her for the dedication and commitment to ensure that Lagos works for all, Jandor added “Thank you for all you contributed to our Lagos4lagos project”. Speaking further, he prayed that “May God accept your return”. Other prominent Nigerians also mourned her death, describing it as a rude shock. Her brother, Williams Asim-Ita, confirmed that she died at the age of 33.

Stakeholders of the All progressives Congress  in Oshodi-Isolo Local  Government assembled at the Pa Olabintan Marriage registry in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government secretariat on Thursday to deliberate on how the party can achieve  success in the forthcoming membership registration/ revalidation of the party members.  The stakeholders who cut across the two LCDAs and the local government    have in attendance, Hon Monsuru Obe ( Chairman Ejigbo LCDA, Hon.shamusideen Olaleye ( Isolo LCDA), and Hon.Idris Bolaji Muse Ariyoh ( Oshodi-Isolo LGA). The program was anchored by Hon. Idris Bolaji Muse Ariyoh Oshodi-Isolo Local Government chairman who in his welcome address  advised the stakeholders to be united in other to have a smooth exercise and said the party promised to deal with anyone who impeded the registration exercise.  He said further that Oshodi-Isolo Local Government has 510 polling units with Oshodi having 261, Isolo 176, Ejigbo 73, and advised stakeholders to ensure all hands are o

In this interview with AlimoshoTv, Bukola Nurudeen Sofidiya a.k.a Gidado explains why the All Progressives Congress in Agege should give him the opportunity to fly the party’s flag as it's chairmanship candidate in the forthcoming coming local government elections in Lagos. Exerpts:  AlimoshoTv: Can we meet you?  Gidado: My name is Bukola Nurudeen Sofidiya a.k.a Gidado. AlimoshoTv: It is no longer a secret to residents of Agege LG that you are aspiring to be the council chairman. What prompted your decision?  Gidado: Thank you very much for this question. Well, I have been receiving calls concerning my aspiration to be the next chairman of Agege local government. First and foremost, I was born and brought up in Dopemu, Agege and all my life has been in Agege rigth from my birth, up to secondary school but  not untill when I travelled out of the country to further my education where I was for over a decade.   I have witnessed first hand how government is been run even at local gover

The Chairman of Senate Committee on Judiciary and Human Rights Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has debunked reports that he is indebted to defunct Oceanic Bank or Sterling Bank or any other banks.  Senator Opeyemi in a statement signed by his legislative aide  said the report was attempt by some political gladiators and pseudo online reporters to portray Sen.Bamidele as a debtor. The statement added that said news report is a sponsored, politically motivated and malicious statement aimed at maligning the image of our principal and to discredit him in the perception of the people who love and cherish him as a decent and credible public servant without any blemish or baggage of scandal. The Statement reads, "the case in question is currently under adjudication in the Court of law, as any injurious statement or declaration made by either of the parties is essentially contemptuous of the court and should be disregarded by all well meaning members of the public. "Without mincing

Adekunle Adegunle Global Foundation has initiated a monthly free food for all. The initiative which started on the 25th of January,2021  witnessed large turn out of people who are mostly women at the foundation's office located at Idimu area of w  Alimosho,lagos.  In his speech, the president and founder of the foundation, Barrister Adekunle said" this is a monthly initiative tagged free food for  all to assist the  people in our little ways.  We all know fingers are not equal as such, there are lots of families in need of food and this effort of ours is to support the government in taking care of the citizens."  "This is the maiden edition of this initiative, and I can assure you that it will keep getting better and improved.  However, we cannot do it alone as we are  using this medium to call on  well meaning Nigerians to reach out to us to support this initiative.   "You dont have to have a deep pockets to help the needy . All you need is a giving heart,"

An officer of the Lagos State traffic Authority (LASTMA) Samson Olawale Akinmade has been killed by a reckless driver in Ketu area on Tuesday.  According to an eye witness who will want to remain anonymous "He was killed on Tuesday by driver of a blue-black Opel Space Bus with him number plate AAA 74 GG who knocked him down at Demurin Street junction inwards Mile 12 while on duty.* Information has it that the murderer driver was arrested while trying to escape through  what he thought was a street that turned out to be a close. He has been handed over to the police for prosecution

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has welcomed the appointment of new service chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari, promising to continue to support them in the ongoing fight against insurgency. The governor, who also expressed gratitude to outgoing ones, particularly the chiefs of army, and air staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai and Air Marshall Abubakar Sadique, whom he said his government worked more closely with in the fight against Boko Haram. Zulum made the comment on Tuesday night in Maiduguri, when some journalists sought his reaction to the President’s action. He said: “The outgoing service chiefs have been with us in the last six years, and during these eventful and challenging years, they immensely contributed to ongoing peace building efforts through the fight against Boko Haram, and they helped grateful in other developmental efforts.  “Our rebuilding and resettlement efforts are only possible because of the combined efforts of Lieutenant General Buratai as chie

The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to always give room for unity and peace to reign at all time especially in the light of the simmering tension in Ondo and (northern regions of) Oyo States. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola who gave the advice on Tuesday, 26 January, 2021 in his office in Abuja, implored all Nigerians to exercise restraint and pursue active efforts on how to use the tools of constructive dialogue, good neighbourliness and the primacy of peace-building as ways of dousing anger and resentment that can only lead to anarchy. In his speech, titled 'A Time To Put Unity And Peace Above All', which he personally signed, Aregbesola observed that “The regrettable incidences of heightening ethnic and religious tension in our country are, in part, outcomes of political and economic strains that have persistently defined our land and continue to exacerbate security challenges, making the task of development more traumatic.” According to h

The Lagos State special task force on environment and special offences has denied involvement in the death of a young man in Oshodi area of the state on Tuesday..  The outfit in a press release signed by its chairman CSP Sola Jejeloye disclosed that the agency was not in anyway involved in the death as the man was crushed to death by a commercial driver on sighting his men..   According to him, "early this morning, a commercial bus driver was illegally loading passengers by the roadside in Oshodi and, on noticing the presence of a Lagos Task Force vehicle, took off recklessly at a high speed, knocking down the innocent young man who was trying to cross the Oshodi Expressway."   Continuing "despite  warnings and enlightenment campaigns about the dangers of violating traffic laws, commercial drivers have continued to flout the law and put the lives of commuters at risk. This violation of the law led to the death that occurred in Oshodi."   CSP Jejeloye maintained that

Adekunle Adegunle Global Foundation has initiated a monthly free food for all. The initiative which started on the 25th of January,2021  witnessed large turn out of people who are mostly women at the foundation's office located at Idimu area of Alimosho,lagos.  In his speech, the president and founder of the foundation, Barrister Adekunle said" this is a monthly initiative tagged free food for  all to assist the  people in our little ways.  We all know fingers are not equal as such, there are lots of families in need of food and this effort of ours is to support the government in taking care of the citizens."  "This is the maiden edition of this initiative, and I can assure you that it will keep getting better and improved.  However, we cannot do it alone as we are  using this medium to call on  well meaning Nigerians to reach out to us to support this initiative.   "You dont have to have a deep pockets to help the needy . All you need is a giving heart," h

  The Elephant Club of Ogba Ashade, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in Agege, Lagos, says it has spent N4 million to renovate Akilo Primary School, ahead of resumption. The club’s Fund Raising Committee Chairman, who doubles as the PRO of her Club, Gafar Busari, said this at the inauguration of the renovated school on Sunday. Busari said that the renovation was to ensure conducive learning environment for pupils in the community. According to her, the educational interventional project of the club is a star one that has set apart the association from other community-based organisations. “We do our lead assessment annually and decide to focus more on primary schools, as we know that early childhood is important. “This year, we selected Akilo Primary School, not out of any special interest, but we discovered that it is one of the schools in the community with less government intervention. “Unlike other schools with regular government interventions, the school received government in

 Hon Bashiru Dawodu commissions 2 blocks of classrooms at Mafoluku grammar school

  The member of the House of Representatives for Ikeja Federal Constituency, Honourable James Abiodun Faleke has assured residents of the constituency of his commitment to ensuring that they enjoy more infrastructure projects from the Federal Government.  Faleke made this commitment on Friday, 22 January, 2021 via a message delivered on his behalf during the commissioning of blocks of six classrooms projects he facilitated for Estate Primary School, Ogba in Ojodu Local Council Development Area; and Bola Memorial Primary at Abule Onigbagbo in Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area.  The projects were part of the constituency project of the former Chairman of Ojodu LCDA who is currently the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance.  The classrooms were fully equipped with desks and benches as well as toilet facilities.  Speaking at the commissioning, Faleke stated that he is committed to ensuring that the people of his constituency enjoy full dividends of democrac

The wife of Oshodi-Isolo local government Mrs Sara Ariyoh has presented gifts to the first and second baby of the year 2021 in the local government. In a short ceremony held at the Oshodi primary health center in Ogunlana on Friday  where the mothers were presented with various baby gifts which includes baby trolling, Pampers, baby walkers, basket of baby wears etc  The wife of the chairman thank God for the safe deliveries of the babies and urged people to patronise the primary health centers in Oshodi-Isolo local government especially pregnant women for antenatal and delivery as the facilities of the centers has been upgraded . She said for the past years the local government has taken it as a duty to honour and celebrates both the first and second baby born at the local government hospital. Ealier,  Mrs Oloyede G.O asst. Director of Nursing service ( Apex nurse) in Oshodi primary health center said the first baby was delivered by Mrs Onyinye Ezeija of 11 Oluwole st, Oshodi , female

A chairmanship aspirant for Oshodi Isolo local government council of Lagos State, Otunba Kehinde Oloyede Almaroof popularly known as kendoo has appealed to residents of the council to troop out en masse to register with the All progressives Party (APC), so that good governance being exhibited by Governor Sanwoolu will be replicated in the local government.  The popular Oshodi born developer equally posited that the registration exercise will afford non members who are desirous of change to join the party while existing members will have the opportunity to revalidate their membership of the ruling party.   Otunba Oloyede Almaroof equally posited that adequate provisions will be made to ensure that intending members are not subjected to hardship during the exercise.   According to him "let me use this opportunity to appeal to you , our teeming supporters across all the parties that it's now time to show solidarity with us by registering with our party, All progressives Congress

  The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has charged the Acting Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), DCG Hillary Madu on the need for improved professionalism in the activities of the Corps.  The Minister spoke during the presentation of the acting CG to him by the Commissioner in charge of Appointment and Promotion at the Civil Defence Corrections Fire and Migration Board (CDCFIB), Alhaji Ado Ja'afaru.  Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Aregbesola charged the acting CG to, “identify low hanging fruits in your interim stay at the helms of affairs of your service. Take actions that will boost the morale of your men. I want to work with you to reshape your Corps so as to make it a reliable and robust assistant to the Nigeria Police. “You are not the main security provider, but you are a supportive internal security provider. This is not meant to be derogatory, however, it is to sharpen the way you perform your duty and play your role in a

•••Reiterates  Commitment towards educational development As part of efforts towards making education work through  effective teaching and learning at the grassroots, the  Council Authority of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government under the leadership of Hon. Idris Bolaji Muse Ariyoh has continued with the distribution of White Boards and stationeries to all the public primary schools within the council area. The supervisory councilor for Education, Hon. Ganiu Mejindade during the distribution exercise disclosed that the grassroots administration is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that classrooms in all the public primary schools are very conducive for effective teaching and learning. He reiterated the commitment of the council chairman, Hon.Idris Bolaji Muse Ariyoh in raising the standard of education at the grassroots especially of government-owned schools to that position that will make teaching and learning attractive   which necessitated the changing of writing board from an orthodo

•••Vows to drive herdsmen away from Oodua land" Yoruba self determination group, Yoruba Revolutionary movement(YOREM) has thrown it's weights behind the ultimatum issued by the Ondo state Governor , Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu to the effect that all illegal herders in the forest of the state should vacate In seven days,though the federal government has rejected the order stressing that all Nigerians are free to reside anywhere in the country.  YOREM in a press release signed by Comrades Adekola Telu and Ajayi Agboroganda,publicity secretary and secretary of organisation respectfully, disclosed that the ultimatum issued by the government is in order and that the organization is in solidarity with the government and people of the state as they are out to assert their authority and protect themselves from unwarranted attacks.  According to the group "We of the Yoruba Revolutionary Movement(YOREM) condemned in entirety the counter directive by President Muhammadu Buhari and hi

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has disclosed that the 115 Special Operations Group (115 SOG) Port Harcourt would be taking on more roles in the area of maritime security as it would serve as one of the operating bases for the 3 special mission aircraft being deployed to Benin as part of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Deep Blue Sea Project, aimed at comprehensively addressing insecurity and criminality in Nigeria’s territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The CAS made this known today, 20 January 2021, while commissioning a Computerized Tomography Scan (CT Scan) machine and  a block of 30 x one bedroom accommodation for airmen at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base Port Harcourt. The acquisition and installation of tha CT Scan facility at the NAF Reference Hospital Port Harcourt is aimed at enhancing medical services to personnel and their families as well as the NAF’s host communities.  The CAS, while highligh

The Honourable Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has commended the untiring efforts of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) under the leadership of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, for utilizing the media space to enlighten citizens and other stakeholders about the tremendous contributions of the NAF to both internal security and off-shore Air Power projections in support of Nigeria’s national interests. The Honourable Minister also applauded the NAF Investments Limited (NAFIL) and Papel Image Tech for the conceptualization and making of the movie “Eagle Wings” with a great storyline that reflects the reality in the NAF and the undying determination to succeed in the defence of Nigeria and Nigerians. The Honourable Minister made the commendations yesterday, 19 January 2021, at the glamorous Private Premiere of the epic motion picture “Eagle Wings”, which took place at the NAF Officers’ Mess and Suites, Kado, Abuja. Speaking further at the

The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on Monday urged politicians promoting the presidential ambition of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to deploy wisdom and avoid arbitrary use of power. The Ooni who doubles as the Spiritual Head of the Oduduwa Race worldwide  explained this while receiving organizers of the South West Agenda (SWAGA); a political group projecting the ambition of Senator Tinubu. Ooni Ogunwusi who explained that the reported ambition of the former Lagos State Governor is a good signal for the Yoruba race, added that such lofty dream could only be realized through unity. "Asiwaju Tinubu is a very great descendant of Oduduwa. He's such a unique Yoruba son and we are always proud of him. He is popular and known for uprightness. "But first, I want to challenge all politicians here this afternoon to first go and work on yourselves, you must be United if you are indeed for the Yorub

The initiator of the Lagos4Lagos movement, Mr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, joined the good people of Lagos state to celebrate the duo of Princess Adenrele Adeniran-Ogunsanya and Mr. Lekan Ogunbanwo as they both mark thier day of birth. Princess Adenrele Adeniran - Ogunsanya, now a 73-year old businesswoman and a  politician, once served as the Secretary to the Lagos State Government. Adeniran-Ogunsanya, is also an influential personality who hold sway within the Lagos politics, hence, she was marveled at the Lagos4Lagos initiative which she has given her full support. Also, Mr. Lekan Ogunbanwo 59, who retired as a permanent secretary in the Lagos state civil service served as PS , LagosTV/ Radio Lagos and Eko FM, and also the PS Parastatal Monitoring office. Ogunbanwo has over 43 years experience in the broadcast industry. While celebrating the great personalities, Jandor as he is fondly called, said experience is key to the development of the state and the nation at large, and the d

It was endorsement galore for Otunba Kehinde Oloyede Almoroof as the entire Hausa community in Oshodi endorses him as their chairmanship candidate. Arisu ( a.k.a Biggy) and Usau Adamu, in separate interviews averred that Kendoo is a lover of Hausa community in Oshodi. They stated that Kendoo is a unique and God-fearing person that is very accommodating, caring and always willing to assist anytime the need arises. They noted that the unanimous decision to adopt Kendoo was jointly taken during their meeting and it was accepted by all and sundry. They urged their members to be ready to exercise their civic duty by voting Kendoo during the forth coming election.

A prince of the Obidairo  family of shogunle, Prince Muniru Obidairo has been coronated as the Baale of Oke Shogunle in Oshodi Isolo local government area of Lagos State.   The new Baale of Oke Shogunle , Prince Obidairo was crowned by the Elewu of Ewu kingdom, Oba Shakirudeen Kuti in the company of Osolo of Osolo and Ojon of Ejigbo. Oba Kuti prayed for a successful tenure for the new Baale and his subjects , urging him to continue to pursue the progress and development of his town  The brief installation ceremony had in attendance prominent indigenes of the town and most members of the ruling parties.   The local government council was ably represented by supervisory councillors, special advisers and politicians who trooped out to celebrate their own.

••• The Founder and president of Adekunle Adegunle Global Foundation throws weight behind Alhaji Enilolobo,debunks report of him berating Asiwaju. Exerpts:  AlimoshoTv: For the records, may we know   your name please?  Adekunle: I'm barrister Adekunle Sulaimon Adegunle.  AlimoshoTv: It is no doubt, there is a crisis rocking the Alimosho - APC - suprsingly, a new twist crept in lately. It was alleged that, Alhaji Abdullah Enilolobo berates Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and placed Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola above him for the 2023 Presidential Election. As an ally of Enilolobo, what was your reaction when the news broke?  Adekunle: Thank you for coming around. Like every human, as a loyal party man, and an ally of Enilolobo, I felt disturbed and sad at first, that is human and natural. I read the piece for close to five times but I concluded within me immediately - this is a fabricated story and well ochestrated plans to bring this man down. Even before I put calls through to our boss and oth