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  The Youth Walk led by the Mayoress of Ikosi-Isheri LCDA (Princess Samiat Abolanle Bada), Agboyi-ketu LCDA chairman (Dele Osinowo) and Hon.Ganiyu Okanlawon (OKLA) in their thousands walked and danced from Maryland to Peace Park with drums and trumpets distributing leaflets, handbills and materials of Alhaja Kafilat Ogbara and all APC candidates that Portrays the importance of active participation of youth in Kosofe LGA.  Some inscriptions on materials shared on the posters and handbills urge citizens to vote right by voting the All Progressives Congress Candidates and not to sell their votes as this is tantamount to “selling their future” and it is “when votes count that democracy would be consolidated”. The awareness however, is to ensure that the youth come out massively to participate in the forthcoming elections to vote the right Candidate by voting the candidates of All Progressives Congress; Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for President, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru for Senate Lagos East, Hon.

As a result of the reported shooting of some police officers nearby, there have been mounting worries about the widespread arrests of residents in the Ndiegoro neighborhood of Aba by members of the Abia State Police Command. Fidel Info  reports that following the murder of a police inspector last Wednesday by local gunmen, two of the assailants were also killed, these arrests were made. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu “condemns in its entirety, any act of hostility against any security agent anywhere in the state, let alone the assassination of a police officer under any pretext whatever,” according to Onyebuchi Ememanka, Chief Press Secretary to the governor. “The peace and security we all enjoy here and which has set Abia State apart as an oasis of peace is largely attributable to the gallantry and commitment of the officers of the different security agencies in the state. “It is therefore preposterous and unacceptable that the same officers who strive day and night for our safety will recei

  In order to use the Bimodal Voter Registration Systems (BVAS) effectively for the Nigerian general elections in 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announced that more than 1.4 million adhoc staff members would receive training. Fidel Info  reports that this statement was made by Festus Okoye, the national commissioner of INEC, in an interview for the Channels TV program “2022 In Retrospect, an End-Of-Year special.” In addition, the Commission said it has sufficient BVAS to conduct elections in the 176,846 polling units nationwide. He said, “We want to train our ad hoc staff longer so that we won’t have people not knowing how to use the BVAS and blaming it on technology and so on.” “The BVAS, which we said will be the game-changer in relation to this election, is in place. And I want to confirm that we have a sufficient number of BVAS that will be used in the conduct of elections in the 176,846 polling units across this country,” “We are also harvesting the nam

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Kwara State, has commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over his planned housing scheme for teachers in the state. Fidel Info  reports that the body described the initiative as a first in the history of the state, noting teachers are happy with the housing scheme. Governor AbdulRazaq has turned around the education sector in Kwara State, as teachers get their salaries and entitlements as and when due unlike under the previous government where they suffered late payment, amputated salaries and non-payment. The Governor has also embarked on a massive reconstruction and rehabilitation of schools across the three senatorial districts of the state, including capacity building trainings for teachers. Speaking on behalf of the teachers, Chairman of Kwara NUT, Comrade Oyewo Muhammad Bashir, in an interview with the Herald, said the housing scheme is a welcome development, pledging total cooperation with the government. He said, “It’s a welcome developme

  21st of January,2023 As the All Progressive Congress is getting themselves ready for the 2023 General Election, one of the famous car dealer and business icon in town, who is passionate about good governance: Mr Tajudeen Adekunle (MD-TJ MOTORS) donated 2 Medium-Capacity Buses to the Tinubu/Shettima and Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat Independent Campaign Council (ICC) at 58/60 Oduduwa Crescent, GRA Ikeja.  The vehicles are received by the Chairman Tinubu/SHETTIMA and Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat Independent Campaign Council (ICC) Cardinal James Odunmbaku and the Chief of Staff to the Governor of the Centre of Excellence Mr Tayo Akinmade Ayinde.   #BAT2023 Directorate of New Media #SanwoLekansi

  A lawmaker representing Mushin constituency II at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Sobur Olayiwola Olawale popularly known as Omitit is dead He died at age 60.  a source in his constituency confirmed to Lagosnewsreviewng that the lawmaker died during the All Progressives Congress campaign in Jos, Plateau State on Tuesday. More details later ...

   APC SOUTHWEST WOMEN RALLY HELD IN ONIKAN LAGOS STATE  For the second time this month, Onikan Stadium in Lagos State was filled to the brim as the All Progressive congress held her Southwest women Campaign rally for Asiwaju/Shetima 2023. According to the Southwest women  Cordinator for Asiwaju Shettima who's also the First lady of Lagos State Dr Ibijoke Claudiana Sanwoolu, "the train of the Tinubu Shettima women presidential campaign for the southwest effectively took off today as we hosted a great women political leaders and stakeholders across the country at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena Onikan Stadium Lagos, she also itemize on the Democratic experience, financial expertise, intellectual acumen, progressive capacity, and political sagacity of the presidential candidates, of APC His Excellency Dr Bola Ahmed Tinubu which makes the Nigerian women deemed it fit to support because they can count on his presidency The Women in Ikosi Isheri Lcda were led to the arena by the Mayores

   In Preparation toward the 2023 general election, the lagos State Chapter of the Association of Hoteliers today declared their support for the presidential bid of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the re-election of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu in the coming general elections.  This declaration was made in a well-attended event on the ground of the Independent Campaign council on 58/60 Oduduwa Crescent GRA, Ikeja today the 18th January, 2023. The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Lagos State who also doubles as the Director General of the ICC acknowledged the receipt of the association's 11-points request. He assured the Association that the ICC will make sure their request is granted.  He noted that the current Government ably led by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu will continue to create enabling environment for all business interest including the hospitality and tourism sector.  He went further to inform the gathering that President Muhammed Buhari will be visiting Lago

   Doctors recruited from poor countries to work in UK hospitals have lamented that they are being exploited. They also say they are so overworked they fear that they might put patients' health at risk. A BBC investigation has found evidence that doctors from Nigeria are being recruited by a British healthcare company and expected to work in private hospitals under conditions not allowed in the National Health Service The British Medical Association (BMA) has described the situation as "shocking" and says the sector needs to be brought in line with NHS working practices. Meanwhile, no fewer than 6,068 medical doctors have moved to the UK since Muhammadu Buhari became Nigerian President in 2015. According to data obtained from the General Medical Council of the UK, the total number of Nigeria-trained doctors who migrated to the UK as of August 30, 2022 stood at 10,096, The PUNCH reports. Checks showed that the General Medical Council in the UK licensed at least 353 Nigeria

 Why We Need More APC Women in Elective Positions. By Ogbara Kafilat It is no longer news that a pronouncement has been made by the Electoral umpire saddled with the constitutional powers to conduct elections into the Fifty-Seven Chairmanship and Three hundred and Seventy-Seven Councillorship positions structured in our beloved Centre of Excellence, Lagos State. The official announcement was a great relief for all political gladiators and observers, as the snippet that first came from the umpire's official Facebook page, the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), gave a potent direction to another Electoral journey. With the full guidelines out for Lagosians to see the itinerary ahead of the July'24 polls, the stage is now set for the commencement of another round of political evangelism, and as a complete partywoman, I am fully ready to work with every progressive under the leadership belt of our revered political strategist, our National Leader, Asiwaju Bola A

   10 things to know about boarding new Lagos-Ibadan train. The Lagos-Ibadan rail line is a double-track standard gauge rail, the first of its kind in West Africa. It is the first part of a new 2,773km Lagos-Kano standard gauge line. The newly introduced train provides fully air-conditioned train services. It is important to note that wearing a face mask, and having an identification card – passport, national ID, work ID, or voters’ card – is compulsory to buy a ticket at the counter. Here are things to note about boarding the train; The train departs from Chief Obafemi Awolowo Station, Moniya, Ibadan at 8:00am and arrives Mobolaji Johnson Station, Ebute Metta, Lagos State at 10:41am. Also, the train departs Mobolaji Johnson Station, Ebute Metta, Lagos State at 4:00pm and arrive Chief Obafemi Awolowo Station, Moniya, Ibadan at 6:41pm. The ticket details are as follows; Economy Class ticket – N2,500 Business Class ticket – N5,000 First Class ticket – N6,000 The train has only one coach

 To all our Apex Leaders, State Officers,LGA Executive Members, Zonal leaders, ward leaders, all other stakeholders and the entire members of our Great Party (the All Progressive Congress (APC) across Lagos East Senatorial District especially. Let's be reminded that the party belongs to everyone of us, and we all must work strategically to promote the image of our party, through a Peaceful Coexistence among ourselves and in our neighborhood. We want to enjoin everyone of us to TACTICALLY canvas both undecided voters and non members of our party within our locality to work toward the success of the Party in the upcoming LGA/LCDA election. In Addition to these, let me use this medium to congratulates all our Party candidates both (Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and various Ward Councillors). Let everyone of us start working in unison to enable us to record a laudable and landslide victory at the coming poll. The Primary Election has come and gone,no looser,no vanguish because APC is a one b