Author: Olakanye Josephine Eniola

The political crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ondo state has taken a new turn as members of the PDP Crusader Group seek Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, intervention to avert polarization of the major opposition party in the state. In a statement issued by the State Coordinator of the group under the aegis of Peoples Democratic Party Crusader Group in Akure, the Ondo state capital, Hon. Mayokun Akinmoladun, said the intervention of the governors in the crisis would enable the ongoing repositioning of the party ahead of the November 16…

… as Sanwo-Olu speaks on End SARS protesters Labour Party Governorship candidate in Lagos state, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour today visited and donates N15m to traders who lost their goods in the fire incident that occurred at a spare parts market in Akere Olodi Apapa area of the state earlier in the morning. The inferno said to have occurred at the Akere spare parts Market in Apapa Lagos at about 03:28 am on Wednesday. An eyewitness, Adeleye who was at the scene of the inferno said, “Upon arrival, it was discovered that rows of shops that traded in auto spare parts were…

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has stated that he will personally go to the court today with his lawyers. He added that the refusal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow him inspect electoral materials despite a court order granting his request will make him boycott his whistle-stop campaign for various Labour Party Governorship and state assembly candidates today. Peter Obi in a tweet he posted on his official Twitter page on Wednesday disclosed that he is supposed to commence his whistle-stop campaign for various Labour Party (LP) Governorship and state assembly candidates today.…

…Recommends refresher PR course for Corp’s spokesman   The Association of Kwara Online Media Practitioners (ASKOMP) has condemned the harassment, intimidation and unlawful detention of their Chairman, Salihu Shola Taofeek, Eyitanwa Lawal of Sobi FM, and Ayatullahi Salihu of Informant247 by the men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). ASKOMP Secretary, Oyewale Oyelola flanked by the association’s Financial Secretary, Nafiu Toyin Abdulqadir and Dele Obaseesin of Latest News, disclosed this on Sunday while addressing newsmen at the NUJ Press Centre, Ilorin, Kwara State capital. The umbrella body of professional Online Journalists in Kwara noted that the rejoinder issued…

•vow to dump party Ahead of the much anticipated 2023 general elections, some aggrieved leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) across the 16 local government areas of Kwara State have vowed to dump the party if Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq could not retrace his steps. Addressing journalists during a media briefing for the unveiling of “Kwara State Opinion Leaders-P16”, on Friday, a former Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state, Engineer Jide Usman, said the group leaders had watched patiently and with grave concern some happenings in the state political horizon. At the briefing which had other…

•as Kwara Green Revolution declares support for Yaman •Yaman, a major investor in the agricultural sector’ll prioritise our welfare – Akaje •Agric revolution for every Kwaran’ll top my agenda – Yaman A group of agribusiness owners under the auspices of Kwara Green Revolution for Yaman (K-GRY) has stated reasons why they have decided to throw their weight behind the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, saying that Yaman as governor’ll prioritise the agricultural sector when elected. The Coordinator of the group, Hajia Aishat Akaje Ibrahim disclosed this while delivering her welcome address at the inauguration…

A coalition of experts under the aegis of Kwara State Association of Young and Native Indigenous Contractors (KSAYNIC) have warned road users to be cautious when plying the Tunde-Idiagbon flyover in Tanke area when finally completed. The Association also described as unprofessional and distasteful the hurried completion of the road construction projects across the state. In a statement signed by the Chairman of Kwara State Association of Young and Native Indigenous Contractors, Engr. Dado Kola-Babaita, on Friday, in Ilorin, the state capital, stated that the ongoing road projects initiated by the Gov. AbdulRazaq-led Kwara State government are a dangerous haven…

The Head of Mass Communications Department at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba in Lagos, Mike Osuji on Wednesday unveiled his latest book titled History and Politics of Nigeria – from Journalism Archives. The unveiling ceremony was held at the Institution’s Hall, Lateef Jakande House, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos State. Giving insight into the book, Dr Jide Johnson said the literary work is rich in throwing perspectives to Nigerian History and Politics because there’s no way one can separate a nation from its history or politics. He asserted that the book gives deeper insights into Nigerian history and politics starting from…

A Kwara-based Media personality has narrated how his missing Samsung Phone charger cord was stolen inside the Lagos BRT bus. The Media personality simply identified as Sulaiman Abdulwaheed made this known via his WhatsApp status in the early hours of Sunday in Ikorodu, Lagos state. “Just now, I forgot my phone cord after charging inside the new BRT bus in Lagos between Oshodi-Ikorodu terminal. Within a few mins of tracking it to the last bus stop, it dawned on me that the cord has been stolen. “Lagos don shows me shege today again (sic),” he lamented. THE ELITES WATCH reliably…