New book “Tinubu The Audacity To Hope” hits bookstores

Nigerian business journalist and the President/CEO of World Stage Limited, Segun Adeleye, has released his latest work, Tinubu: The Audacity To Hope, exploring President Bola Tinubu’s unconventional approach to addressing Nigeria’s complex challenges.  The book, already in bookstores, has garnered…

*LABSCA demolishes illegal building, seals others (Punch)*NUPENG threatens strike in Lagos from Nov 6 over harassment by hoodlums (Sun)

LABSCA demolishes illegal building, seals others (Punch) The Lagos State Building Control Agency has pulled down an ongoing illegal construction built along Church Street, off AIT Road, Alagbado, Lagos. It has also sealed off over seven more illegal buildings. A…

Late Yinka Odumakin’s father dies at 116

The father of the late spokesperson of the apex Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, Pa Ezekiel Odumakin, is dead. Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, widow of Yinka Odumakin, in a statement on Monday, titled ‘Moro Shakes Again’, said the late Pa…

Electoral Act 2022 Clause 84 (12): When 2 elephants fight -Magnus Onyibe

The most appropriate note on which to commence this dialogue on the controversial clause 84(12) of the much-debated and anticipated Electoral Act 2022 is by adopting the aphorism that when two elephants fight, the grass suffers. The reasons for applying…

Afenifere knocks Reps over rejection of state police

Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has expressed utter regret and disappointment over the rejection of an amendment to the 1999 Constitution that would have enabled willing states in the country to establish their own police force, saying the attitude displayed by…

*‘Lagos traffic not as bad as erroneously reported’ (Nation)*Always know I’m here for you, Timi Dakolo’s wife assures singer on birthday (Punch)

‘Lagos traffic not as bad as erroneously reported’ (Nation) Lagos State Government has decried what it called wrong categorisation of traffic patterns in the state. It said traffic congestion in Lagos was not as nightmarish as it was usually painted.…

I wish my husband could read tributes of those he criticised – Odumakin’s widow

Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, the wife of the late spokesman for Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, has reacted to the outpouring of tributes in honour of her late husband. She said she wished her husband could hear what those he criticised were saying…

*”Aiye” confraternity head kills rival “Eye” leader in Lagos (Punch)*My twin brother forced me into crime – robbery suspect (DailyTrust)

“Aiye” confraternity head kills rival ‘Eye’ leader in Lagos (Punch) In what appeared a quest for supremacy, the leader of ‘Aiye’ Confraternity in the Bariga area of Lagos State, Segun Ezekiel, has killed Taye Gbalagbala, leader of rival cult group…

How Yinka Odumakin died, by wife

Wife of late Afenifere spokesman, Comrade Yinka Odumakin, has said he died just when his condition was improving. Dr. Josephine Okei-Odumakin who confirmed her husband’s death to The Nation, disclosed he had been ill since March 10 and was recuperating.…

Yinka Odumakin’s death a big blow – Afenifere

The Pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, said it is devastated by the death of its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yinka Odumakin. Its Secretary-General, Basorun Sehinde Arogbofa, said “It’s a terrible blow. A terrible blow to me as a person because we’ve been…

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