We Must Admit We Have Mortgaged Our Good Future

The National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the weekend said the present and previous leaders of Nigeria “must admit that we have mortgaged away the good future due to us” as a country

Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, however stated that it was not yet over, thereby tasking President Muhammadu Buhari and his team to re-build our country, revitalise our economy and ultimately empower our people.”

One Lagos, One Love

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (3rd right), Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Ganiyu Johnson, Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Minister for Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Lola Akande and Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, at the festival of One Lagos at Agege

With the festival of One Lagos, the administration of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has demonstrated commitment to its promise to bring government much closer to the people of the state through different socio-political initiatives irrespective of space and time. Gboyega Akinsanmi writes

A new consciousness has started emerging in Lagos State. Already, it has crystallised into a mantra: “One Lagos, One Love”. It first came up few weeks ago, when Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode formally unveiled “One Lagos Fiesta”. Consciously designed to nurture the spirit of “One Lagos” among residents, the initiative was indeed an improvement on Lagos Countdown.

Midstream Discharge and the Role of Cargo Tracking Note

A ship loaded with containers

With two ship-loads of cargoes and vessel detained in Lagos on allegation of midstream discharge and berthing secretly in private jetties, industry stakeholders believe such trade malpractices and attendant revenue losses will soon come to an end with the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) recently introduced by Nigeria Shippers Council, the ports economic regulator, writes Francis Ugwoke

11 Arrested Over Attacks on Fun Seekers at National Theatre 

 

Eleven suspected members of a robbery gang that specialized in attacking fun seekers at the National Theatre and other parts of Ijora, Lagos state, were at the weekend arrested by operatives of the Rapid Respond Squad, RRS, of the state Police Command.

The gang, after an attack on a female trader and dispossessing her of N250, 000 on Saturday, was at the verge of attacking another group of ladies when RRS operatives apprehended them.

Meanwhile, other unsuspecting fun seekers also had their valuables forcefully taken away by these men before they were nabbed.

On detecting the policemen, the robbers took to their heels, but one of them, Onuwa Friday, who was recently released from prison, was arrested.

Sokoto LG Polls: We are Against Postponement of the Elections, Says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sokoto state, on Monday said it was not in support of the postponement of the local government election and threatened to take legal action if the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) failed to fix a new date within two weeks.

It also alleged that the postponement of local government elections in Sokoto state by the SIEC was as a result of the discovery of connivance between the Commission and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

This was contained in a statement signed by the PDP Secretary, Alhaji Kabiru Aliyu, a copy of which was issued to newsmen in Sokoto on Monday.

The PDP referred to an earlier statement in which it alleged that the APC and SIEC had planned to rig the local government elections.
"Having realized that the plot has been uncovered and is in public domain, both the APC and the electoral body decided to postpone the elections indefinitely.

Source: This Day Live News

Daddy Showkey Appointed GOtv Brand Ambassador

Veteran Nigerian singer, John Odafe Asiemo popularly known as Daddy Showkey has been appointed a GOtv brand ambassador. The endorsement deal was signed at the MultiChoice head office in Lagos early in December last year.

Daddy Showkey is famed for his creation of the “Galala” dance routine and he is loved by the grassroots for his grass-to-grace story.

As with Daddy Showkey, GOtv has become a household name in Nigeria and it is believed that this association will further entrench GOtv as the trusted digital migration partner in Nigeria.

“Daddy Showkey and existing GOtv brand ambassador John Okafor, aka Mr. Ibu will conjointly promote the GOtv brand across Nigeria. Daddy Showkey will also feature in GOtv brand commercials and make special guest appearances at major GOtv events amongst other activities.”

Abia People’s Mandate Finally Recovered, Says Otti

Abia State governorship candidate, Alex Otti

In his first major reaction to the decision of the Appeal Tribunal declaring him winner of the April 11, 2015 governorship election in Abia State, Alex Otti of the All Progressives Grand Alliance on Friday stated that Abians “have finally recovered the mandate of the people, which was brazenly and shamelessly stolen”.

The five-man Appeal panel that sat in Owerri had on the last day of 2015 nullified the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and returned Otti as the rightful winner of the Abia governorship poll but Ikpeazu signaled that the Supreme Court would have the final word on the legal tussle.
In a statement entitled “Justice at last” which he personally signed in reaction to the verdict of appeal tribunal, Otti noted that it was a hard fought victory but the end had justified the means.

“After more than seven months of tortuous and needless legal tussle, the will of the people has triumphed!” he enthused, adding that the ruling of the appeal panel “is the triumph of the abiding will of the people against the principalities of thuggery, barefaced robbery and high-handed impunity”.