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Death has snatched popular socialite and business man, Alhaji Chief Alade Oloto.  The socialite who was recently announced as king of Aguda joined his ancestors today after battling an undisclosed ailment.  He was one of the greatest friends of late Dr Sikiru Ayinde Barrister and rocked the social circle together, he was married to another socialite Alhaja Alimat Shadia  Iya Oyo.

Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC), congresses scheduled to hold across the country on Saturday, party stalwart, Chief Segun Ajibulu has called on leaders to exercise restraint before dabbling into what may result into a collosal electoral doom for the party in coming polls.  Ajibulu dropped the hint against the lingering controversies trailing  the credibility of the Governor Buni led national caretaker committee of the APC, to conduct foolproof elections.  He also expressed worry on the APC leadership arrangements in Ekiti state, rooting that the next goveenor should come from the Southern part. Demands for the dissolution of the current national caretaker committee,  peaked with the narrow margined  victory of the Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu at the Supreme court yesterday.  The 4 to 3 decision of the judges at the apex court had exposed the legal implications of the Buni led caretaker committee, in conducting unchallengeable elections.  Reacting, Ajibulu advised

Otunba Kehinde Almoroof (Kendoo), the newly sworn-in chairman of Oshodi-Isolo local government, yet again made another history as créme de la créme of Lagos State all converged for his inaugural ceremony. The ceremony which was held at the Secretariat of the council had in attendance strong and influencial personalities from all works of life.  Some of the personalities present included the Lagos State chief of staff (represented by Alhaji Jide Oki), Babaloja General of Oshodi (Provida), Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, Iyaloja General of Oshodi, His Royal majesty, Oba Elewu of Ewu-land, His Royal majesty, Oba Ifakayode of  Olu-Igbogun, chairmen of Isolo and Ejigbo LCDAs, Council manager, state APC executives, Oshodi Apex leader, Pa. Olabintan, MHR, Dr. Bashir Dawodu, Mandate leader, Elder Olorunoje, Elder M.A. Salako (JP), to mention but a few. While addressing the attendees, the new chairman appreciated all and sundry for their supports during the electioneering period. He specially thanke

The rehabilitation of the popular Adeyemi street in Oshodi Isolo local  commenced this morning with the moving to the site by the Lagos State Public Works Corporation. Kendoo, the new chairman of the local decided that the rehabilitation of the popular road should be done to lessen the burden  and travel time of the good people of Oshodi-mafoluku residents.  Some of the Agency's earth moving equipments were seen at the site and most of the residents of Adeyemi and adjoining streets commended the government for intervention, heaving sigh of relieve with Kendoo facilititating the project even before his inauguration. It will be recalled that the newly elected chairman of the Local government, Otunba Kehinde Oloyede, while on his campaign had promised that he has started discussion with the LSPWC on the need for the rehabilitation of one of the longest streets in the local government.  A resident of Adeyemi, Mr Shefiu Olanrewaju, while speaking with this medium, thanked the new chairm

  Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) on Monday issued a 3 -Day Removal Notice to all owners of makeshift structures, shanties, kiosks and vehicles at Maroko and Lekki Coastal Road, Lekki, Lagos.   The Chairman of Taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye, who led his team to the points of the issuance of the removal notices noted that the order became necessary for the road construction along the coastal road which serves as an alternative route for the Lekki-Epe Expressway.   The road which leads to Lekki Free Zone has been dotted by illegal structures, shanties, abandoned vehicles, containers and trading activities.   According to the Chairman, CSP Jejeloye, “the stretch of road has been taken over by mechanics, block makers, bamboo and wood sellers, shanties and other illegal occupiers, which are going to hamper road construction work in the area.   He stated that on expiration of the Removal Notice on Thursday, officials of the agency would remove all

A Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in one of the local government area of Ekiti State has been arrested by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for trafficking illicit drug. The Chairman in Ijero Ekiti local government area, Babatunde Babade, 45, according to a statement by the spokesman of NDLEA, Femi Babafemi was arrested along with two others; Ilesanmi Shola, 35, and Babajide Johnson, 45, for trafficking illicit drug. According to Babafemi, the transport union leader was caught with 52.5 kilogrammes of skunk in Akure, the Ondo state capital following intelligence that he was conveying bags of the banned drug in his blue Mazda 1997 model car with registration number: Ekiti JER 194 AE from Akure to Ekiti state. He said Babade, popularly called BB, was taken into custody along with others soon after his arrest at about 2pm on Sunday 18th July, 2021 for interrogation, and in his statement, he admitted he owns the vehicle used

The much awaited local government election in Lagos State held yesterday and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Otunba Kehinde Almoroof Oloyede, emerged as the chairman of Oshodi Isolo local government.  At the peacefully conducted election which took place in all the seven wards of the local government, the business mogul trounced his second opponent, the candidate of the People's Democratic party, Rilwan Akinbiyi, in all the wards.   Announcing the outcome of the election at the legislative building of the local government yesterday, the returning officer, Mr Bola Olaitan Ademola, disclosed that the candidate of the APC having polled the highest number of lawful votes and having satisfied all the requirements hereby declared winner and returned elected as the chairman of Oshodi-Isolo local government and the entire hall erupted in jubilation to celebrate the victory of the son of former iyaloja of Oshodi.   Otunba Oloyede scored twenty five thousand, four hundre

The mega rally organised by the APC chairmanship Candidate, Otunba Kehinde Oloyede Almoroof (Kendoo) alongside his councillorship candidates, in the election of Oshodi-Isolo Local government area of Lagos, scheduled to hold tomorrow has been described  as  unprecedented in the political history of Oshodi. Majority of those who spoke with journalists during the rally posited that the entrance of the property consultant cum politician to the race has really changed the narratives for the better and obviously Oshodi Isolo will be better with Kendoo . The political journey of Kendoo is indeed novel and unprecedented in the history of Oshodi-Isolo politics. Starting from the beginning of the journey, he had been adjudged as a "Pillar of Peace" in Oshodi-Isolo politics owing to his reconciliatory moves before and during the primary, as well as the build up to the actual elections coming up tomorrow. From history, there had not been any local government political contest that had be

Recover Suspected Drugs, Dangerous Weapons The Lagos State Police Command on 19th and 20th July, 2021, raided some black spots, specifically Oshodi Oke and Oshodi Under Bridge, where One Hundred and Three hoodlums were arrested with dangerous weapons. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, had ordered the Tactical Commanders and Commanders in charge of the Rapid Response Squad and Taskforce, to go after hoodlums and miscreants who might want to create security threats and attack unsuspecting Lagosians during and after the Eid-El Kabir celebration in Lagos State. On the strength of the Commissioner's of Police instruction, the Commander Taskforce and team embarked on the raid of Oshodi area of Lagos State and arrested the suspects, recovered drugs and weeds suspected to be Indian hemp and dangerous weapons. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, due to some complaints received and isolated cases of robbery in traffic and harassment at Oshodi area, has ordered

Barely three days to the local government election in Lagos State, leading chairmanship candidate in Oshodi Isolo local government, Otunba Kehinde Almoroof Oloyede has called for a peaceful election on Saturday, stressing that the progress and development of Oshodi should be paramount in the mind of all.  Otunba kehinde Almoroof Oloyede made the admonition while speaking with journalists in his campaign office on his readiness for the Saturday election, stating that he is ready and prepared for the contest.  He said his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is the party to beat in the contest and aggressively campaigning for all candidates despite the sallah break.  According to the politician" let me state with all emphasis that our party is preparing for the saturday election and we are leaving no stone unturned. Our people were still campaigning all over even during sallah. That shows the level of importance attached to this election. Let me also use the opportunity of thi

A 36-year-old lady, Chioma Afam, who takes up multiple identities and wears hijab to evade security scrutiny has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA in Benue State. He was arrested along with her partner, Chidinma Caleb, 22, while trying to smuggle a total of 296,000 tablets of Diazepam and Exol-5 from Onitsha, Anambra State to Gombe State. Chioma who picks up names such as Amina, Uzoamaka and Ifunaya to cover her criminal activities was arrested on Saturday 17th July, 2021, along with the 22-year-old Chidinma Caleb who also wears hijab as a cover for her nefarious activities during routine checks and profiling of inward vehicles into Makurdi, the Benue state capital.  Their vehicle which was coming from Onitsha, Anambra state was intercepted along Makurdi – Alliade road while heading to Gombe State via Makurdi.  A search of their vehicle led to the discovery of 43 kilogrammes of Diazepam and 33 kilogrammes of Exol-5, both weighing 76 kilogram

Zonal coordinator NEMA North East Wagami Lydia Madu on behalf of the Director General of NEMA Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed Habib flagged off operation safe Eid in Maiduguri the Borno state capital.   The aim of the exercise is to compliment the efforts of FRSC,NURTW and other relevant stakeholders in managing and responding to road crashes and also to sensitise Motorist and other road users during the  yuletide celebration when traffic is high.  After the flag off the Zonal and her team visited the federal Road safety corps Borno state command office for a strategy meeting.  The Emergency response team then  moved to the Mala Kachalla Round About around pompomari bye pass area where Motorist were sensitized on the need to drive carefully,avoid overspeeding and obey traffic rules

Officers and men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been deployed to the books and crannies of the country for hitch-free Eid-El-Kabir celebration. The deployment was ordered by the Commandant General of the Corps, Dr. Ahmed Audi on Monday, in a directive to all zonal commanders and and the 36 state Commmandants including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where he charged them to ensure A hitch free Eid-El-Kabir celebration and general safety of everyone in the country. A statement by the Director, Public Relations of the NSCDC, Olusola Odumosu, said the CG has ordered a massive deployment of officers and men of the Corps to every nooks and crannies of the country most especially all identified flash points to ensure that the public is safe and government infrastructures are heavily guarded before, during and after the festive season. Audi reiterated that the Corps would vigorously and relentlessly continue to pursue it's mandate of safeguarding all cri

As Nigerians join the rest of the Muslim Ummah to mark the 2021 Eid-Al Adha, which signifies the lessons of Obedience and Sacrifice  by the Prophet Ibrahim (AS) the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to continue praying for peace, security and general well being of the country. The Agency equally enjoins citizens to  imbibe the values and lessons that the celebration signifies for the progress, unity and development of the country. In a Sallah message, the Director General of the NOA, Dr. Garba Abari urged the Muslim Ummah to hold unto the lessons of selflessness, discipline obedience and sacrifice which is the essence of the celebration. Abari also called on the Ummah and indeed all Nigerians to stay and keep safe in view of  the confirmed upsurge in COVID 19 infections noting that the Delta Variant of the virus is already in the country. . He charged all Nigerians to remain law abiding and embrace the spirit of kindness, tolerance, self-discipline, obedience and sa

The newly installed Iyalaje of Oduduwa Race worldwide(Iyalaje Oodua) Princess (Dr.) Toyin Kolade, on Saturday stated that she is not unaware of the huge responsibilities and roles attached to her latest status, promising to perform optimally towards wealth recreation as well as human development. The Ilesa born business tycoon cum philanthropist who has been the global promoter of the popular Annual Aje Festival for about half a decade, gave the assurance at the ancient Ile Oodua Palace of The Ooni of Ife in Ile-Ife  before the Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, and a host of other top dignitaries including traditional rulers across Nigeria who took turns to pray for her traditionally. "Through my close relationship with the Arole Oduduwa which I hold in a very high esteem, I have always been close to the traditional institution and I am glad to state that I have learnt a lot enough to last me a lifetime. "Let me be specific now, my announ

.... Oshodi-Isolo Football Caoches drum support for Kendooo The MC Oluomo Football Club defeated the APC football Club 2 goals to lift the Oshod Footbal Coaches Society football competition. The football competition which was supported by Otunba Kehinde Almoroof Oloyede, the Oshodi-Isolo local government chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the coming July 24, local government elections in Lagos. Speaking at end of the competition, the Head of Football Coaches in Oshodi-Isolo local government, Mr Chukwu Oguala, said the football competition was held in honour of Otunba Kehinde Almoroof Oloyede to show him solidarity and commitment at ensuring he wins the coming July 24, local government elections. He, said, "we appreciate the APC candidate for his tremendous support to make this competition a reality, we staged the competition in show of commitment to support his candidature. From the meeting we had with him, he made some promises to support the sports in Osh

In furtherance of the Mr. Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu's  led Government resolve to sustain it's support to the security agencies to completely annihilate criminals out of the state, as recently reiterated by His Excellency, the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), over the weekend took delivery of additional security wares from the government. The event which took place at the Agency's headquarters in Alausa, saw the indefatigable Commander of the agency, CSP Saheed Olayinka Egbeyemi, receiving the delivery of 350 Bullet proof vests,/ Helmets and 20 Saloon  patrol vehicles from the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) team. Acknowledging the working tools, the commander RRS, said, the purpose driven governor of the state has just spoken again in an unambiguous manner, his unwavering resolve to give the police all that is needed to guarantee impregnable security of lives and property in Lagos; adding that, it is also a signal to the police to go all out and get the job

The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on Friday pledged that the multimillion naira worth Ife Grand Resort and Industrial Park, was established for youth development and capacity building. Ooni Ogunwusi who made the position known at the official opening of the facility along Ife/Ibadan expressway, Ile-Ife, explained that direct employment has been created for over one hundred youths while indirect employment opportunities have equally been created for over five hundred others. Addressing the gathering through a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, Ooni Ogunwusi urged stakeholders especially those in leadership capacities to create platforms capable of engaging the youths productively, to discourage them from involving in criminal acts. "His Imperial Majesty is sending a strong message through Ife Grand Resort and Industrial Park to all of us here that we should engage our youths and offer them dependable mentorship. This is on

.. ICRC Warehouse looted, Staff Injured Seven women were on Thursday trampled to death in Monguno, Borno State during food distribution by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to pregnant and malnourished lactating mothers. According to a staff of ICRC who spoke anonymously to ThisDay, their office was also looted and staff injured in a protest that followed the stampede. The staff revealed that the ICRC which had earlier distributed food to pregnant and lactating mothers in Maiduguri and Dikwa over the course of the last two weeks, had planned distributing food stuffs and supplements to the women numbering about 2,000 in Monguno town.   He said trouble started when more than the expected numbers trooped to the venue of distribution on Thursday morning to take delivery of the food stuffs. He said: “We had planned to give to a set of 400 women in five batches and the first batch of 400 have already collected the food items but trouble started during the second batch as al

The federal government has asked states still foot dragging on domestication of the Child Rights Act (CRA) to immediately go about it in order to curtail the harmful practice of early marriage of the girl child. Minister of Women’s Affair, Pauline Tallen, made the the call yesterday in Abuja during the review of the National Strategy to End Child Marriage in Nigeria, organized by the Ford Foundation in Collaboration with the Development Research and Projects Centre, (DRPC), the National Coalition of Civil Society to End Child Marriage in Nigeria and the Federal Ministry of Women’s Affairs. She said the domestication and full implementation of the CRA will make it an offence for any girl or boy to be married off before the age of 18 hence giving the child enough time to complete at least senior secondary school, be psychologically stable and physically matured. The Minister said “accelerating an end to early child marriage in Nigeria is the responsibility of all stakeholders in order to

•Engages Central CDA'S ahead of Council Poll •Reels out Programs for the community with a focus on human capacity development  It was an interactive moment in shogunle on Thursday, as the campaign train of Otunba Kehinde Oloyede visited the community to charged the CDA'S leadership and the community as election approaches. The meeting was anchored by Hon.Kehinde Agboni, who introduced the arrival of the special guests and leaders of the community present at the meeting. Speaking during the visit, the chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress, Otunba Kehinde Oloyode appreciated the people of shogunle for their unflinching support and loyalty display towards his emergence as the flagbearer of the party and continuous support ahead of the forthcoming election. He expressed his special love and interest for Shogunle community which he said is his second community and home since his sojourn into politics. Otunba Kehinde Oloyede soliciting support ahead of the election and for th

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is ready to use everything within its powers to end insecurity in the country and bring perpetrators of criminal activities to book.   The President, who spoke on Tuesday at a dinner with members of the National Assembly, held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, said ‘‘insecurity, manifesting as insurgencies, banditry, kidnapping and urban crime of all sorts is the single most difficult challenge we face today.’’   He expressed concern that insecurity had inhibited government’s ability to build infrastructure, provide the much needed social services to the people, and to attract investments that drive innovation, create industries, and provide jobs and create wealth.   ‘‘Some of the people who perpetuate these various manifestations of insecurity do so for profit, others, in the name of discredited ideologies.   ‘‘Whatever their motivations may be, their actions are an existential threat to our country.   ‘‘In the circumstance

The candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC),Otunba Kehinde Almoroof Oloyede has sent words of appreciation to the people of his local government for the overwhelming support and honour done him, by their presence at his official flag off of his campaign on Monday..  Reacting on Tuesday in his campaign office at Buhari's house in Oshodi, the APC candidate appreciated most especially the leadership of the party for their overwhelming support and commitment to his aspiration. He equally commended the entire members of the party for trooping out on Monday to show solidarity to him and the councillorship candidates of the party.   The candidate also made mentioned Alhai Musiliu  Ayinde Akinsanya for his steadfastness and commitment to the cause of returning Oshodi to the path of progress and development.  According to Otunba Oloyede " let me use this opportunity to thank most profusely leaders of our party for their tremendous support and encouragement so far.  To our tee

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment towards maintaining an open-door policy on human rights issues in the country. The government’s position was stated in Abuja on Tuesday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama during the Launch of Dr. Uchenna Emelonye’s book on “Dialectics of Rights: Nigeria’s Engagement with the Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council”. Onyeama, represented by Director, Consular and Legal Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bolaji Akinremi said: “It may interest you to know that Nigeria occupied the first presidency position of the Human Rights Council and in its voluntary pledges and commitments to the Council reiterates among others as follows: “Commits itself to the purposes and objectives of the Human Rights Council; expresses its readiness to submit itself to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism; reaffirms its determination and commitment to continue to promote and protect human rights a

The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, would on Friday 16 July , 2021  lead top dignitaries including the Governor, State of Osun, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, to officially launch Ife Grand Resort & Industrial Park in Ile-Ife. In a statement signed by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Comrade Moses Olafare, the Grand Resort, located beside the tollgate on the Ife-Ibadan expressway is a brand new city of hubs driven by urban renewal initiatives of the Ooni Ogunwusi to serve as the hub for sustainable development,  fountain of employment generation, radar of  empowerment and satellite for branding and showcasing the cultural heritage and value of Ile-Ife the source and natural headquarters of  the Oduduwa race globally. According to the press release, the huge investment is a legacy project embarked upon by Ooni Ogunwusi for urban renewal and redevelopment into the current smart city global requirements in the selfless spirit of 'Charity B

"dignitaries eulogises him for his focus and exemplary leadership,while incumbent presents flag to incoming chairman  The Chairmanship  candidate of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Oshodi Isolo local government area of Lagos State on Monday flagged off his campaign in a carnival like manner , in which several notable politicians within and outside of the council area eulogized the businessman for his exemplary leadership style that will be made to bear on governance in the local government.  Members of the party,APC  from the seven wards started arriving the Owosheni primary school venue of the flag off as early as 12 noon for a programme slated for 3pm with different banners of the property consultant and his deputy as well as the councillorship candidates.  Dignitaries from the political parties within and outside the council, business tycoons, community and religious leaders  praised Otunba Oloyede for his diligence, resilience and his commitment to good governance and

Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) today impounded 104 motorcycles for plying restricted routes in the state. The 104 motorcycles were impounded in Second Rainbow, Cele and Okota for plying restricted and endangering the lives of other road users. The Chairman, Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit, CSP Shola Jejeloye, who led the operation stated that the seizure was in line with enforcement of the Lagos State Traffic Law and to halt the flagrant abuse of traffic laws by the motorcyclists. He noted that Government is concerned about the recklessness of motorcyclists on restricted routes, and therefore becomes necessary to help the motorcyclists by saving their own lives and that of other road users. He pointed out that Government would not fold its arms and allow motorcyclists create chaos for other road users on prohibited routes. He added that it has become crucial for Government to prevent an increase in the trend of crime perpetrated by

United Nations migration agency, International Organisation for Migration, (IOM) has put the total number of displaced persons in North East Nigeria at about 12 million even as it said 4.4 million people are at the risk of food insecurity due to protracted and increasing insecurity in the troubled region. Speaking at the weekend in Abuja to journalists on issues sorounding migration, security and their impact on human lives,  the IOM chief of mission in Nigeria, Frantz Celestin, noted that increased number of people are migrating due to insecurity and the impact of COVID-19, climate change and natural disasters and that the security situation in North East Nigeria, is grim leading to the large number of displaced persons. He said: “We carry out stability index to see if those displaced can be able to return to their communities of origin while we provide them with some basic amenities like water, health care, schools and water, this is in line with our work of preparedness, response, t

A suspected drug baron, Tony Onwurolu has been declared wanted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following the interception of 26.150 kilogrammes of heroin consignment at the SAHCO shed of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. The drug with a street value of over N6.5billion was intercepted on arrival in Lagos in 25 parcels from South Africa through an Airpeace Airline flight on 30th June, 2021. The consignment was screened following reasonable suspicion of it’s content, with a  follow up operation subsequently carried out the following day, 1st July. According to the spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday, the follow up operation by the narcotic officers of the MMIA command, who trailed the driver and a clearing agent that were assigned to deliver the consignment, led them to the house of a baron, Tony Onwurolu at No. 132 Lateef Adegboyega Street, off Ago palace way by Grandmate bus stop Okota, Lagos. He said during the follow up