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The Lekki Estates Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA), the umbrella body of over 150 estates and communities stretching from 1004 Estate to Epe, has commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. The commendation was contained in a statement signed by the association’s Chairman, Olorogun James Emadoye. LERSA noted that the proposed bridge, which it described as one of the numerous projects to better the lives of Lagosians, will ease traffic congestion around Ikeja and environs. “We are pleased to note that while flagging off the construction of the bridge tagged the project a ‘legacy project,’ the governor said the project…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday berated President Muhammadu Buhari for cancelling his planned visit to troubled Zamfara State. The party dismissed President Buhari’s excuse of not travelling to Zamfara State because of inclement flying weather, saying he had the option of travelling the short trip from Sokoto to Gusau by road. In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP questioned the President’s decision to cancel the trip to Zamfara State. “We ask, did Mr. President cancel the trip to Zamfara State out of fear of terrorists? Was Mr. President, an Army General, with all the…

* Asserts Nigeria will overcome its challenges and rise again Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday took a deep look at the countless problems bedeviling Nigeria and declared that only people not inspired by personal profit could bring about the desired national transformation in the country. Osinbajo, who was speaking in Abuja at the 1st Annual General Assembly of Catholics in Politics and Catholic Business Leaders, also highlighted the imperative of servant leadership and transformational leadership at different levels in society as a force for the common good. He said: “History teaches us that everywhere there has been a national transformation,…

FG feared subsidy protests could be worse than #EndSARS – Source Details have emerged on how security advice forced the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), to make a U-turn on the decision to remove fuel subsidy. An impeccable security source told The PUNCH that intelligence handed over to the President by security officials showed that the protests that would have accompanied the subsidy removal might have been far worse than the #EndSARS demonstrations,   mass protests against police brutality that grounded many parts of the country in 2020. The official, who spoke to The PUNCH on strict condition of anonymity because he was not…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State, Barr. Kenneth Imasuangbon, has backed former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to pick the party ticket for next year’s general election. Some chieftains of the PDP had recently called on Atiku to support younger aspirants from the Southern part of the country. However, Imasuangbon on Thursday said Atiku remained the best candidate of the PDP to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress if the party is desirous of winning the election. Imasuangbon, who spoke in a statement made available to journalists in Benin, urged PDP members to market…

Fola Ojo I made you. You would not be who you are today if not for me.  I put clothes on your back when you were naked. I put you through school. I provided for you and your family. Without me, you’ll be picking up crumbs for dinner in a trash bin. You owe me your life.” I am sure you must have heard some of these silly singsongs from men and women who, in the process of time, have been benefactors to certain people in their orbits who fell into hard times. I have heard similar audaciously spoken…

Niran Adedokun To balk under pressure and again avoid the planned removal of the subsidy on petrol, as the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), did on Tuesday, is one reason Nigerians must understand what they need in a future president. Someone said that the difference between a politician and a statesman is that while the former considers the next election, the latter thinks about the next generation. It is true that the removal of subsidy was bound to momentarily impose more economic hardship on Nigerians but did the government count the cost before beginning to sell this project…

Abimbola Adelakun Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, recently stated the need to review the minimum educational requirements for intending officeholders. At the 52nd convocation ceremony of the University of Lagos, where he delivered the Convocation Lecture, he reflected on the imperative of updating what we require of our would-be leaders to meet contemporary standards. While most people would readily agree with him, such observation still needs some qualifying before it becomes mindlessly chorused by those seeking to distract with inanities this election season. Already, some supporters of a prospective presidential aspirant have been trying to dazzle…

The House of Representatives, has summoned the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Godfrey Onyema and the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Aduda Gabriel for allegedly circumventing the law. Consequently, it directed the ministry to rescind contents of the letter countering an earlier one written by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs to the minister and the Embassies/High Commissions to request compliance with the provisions of Section 11 of the 2022 Appropriations Act. The above resolution was sequel to the adoption of motion under matters of urgent national importance on the need for the federal government to mandatorily compel the ministry to…

Egypt captain, Mohamed Salah, has set his sights on finally winning silverware with the national team after leading them to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, reports africanfootball.com. The 29-year-old forward scored the decisive penalty on Wednesday as the Pharaohs beat Cote d’Ivoire 5-4 in the shootout after their round-of-16 clash finished goalless at Japoma Stadium. Salah has won four major trophies at club level, including the Premier League and UEFA Champions League titles with Liverpool, but success has eluded him on the international stage thus far. The Reds star made his Egypt debut in 2011, one year after the…