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It is confirmed. The Lagos state House of Assembly has thrown weight behind the Jide Sanwoolu in the battle to determine the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos for the 2019 general elections. Societynow.ng learned that the development came to be early this morning, Saturday, September 29 2018. The decision was reached at a well-attended session of the Lagos House of Assembly societynow.ng confirmed. The session was headed by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa societynow.ng confirmed. "Not less than 36 members of the 40 members strong House of Assembly took the decision'' societynow.ng learned. Honourable Funmilayo Tejuosho confirmed the development as Chairman of the House Committee on information and strategy. Checks by societynow.ng revealed this move serves as a major blow to whatever hope re-election seeking Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has to retain party ticket as party's gubernatorial candidate. Ambode faces fierce opposition attem...

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has sent a message of congratulations to the Osun State Governor-elect, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, describing his victory at the polls as a result of hardwork and steadfastness of the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at all levels. The Lagos Assembly Speaker also stated that with the huge success recorded by the Rauf Aregbesola administration, Alhaji Oyetola has a very solid foudation and template to build on and succeed. "Ogbeni Aregbesola has put in place a government anchored on people-oriented programmes and projects and I believe this will serve as the solid foundation and template for the in-coming administration to build on," he said. Rt. Hon. Obasa's message was contained in the congratulatory message released on Friday signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Musbau Rasak in Lagos. "This is a sweet but tough victory and could not have been achieved without t...

Yes, Ella Peters is the deity behind the eminence of billionaire businessman behind Aiteo Group, Benny Peters. Without Ella, Benny would be no extraordinary man. There is no gainsaying Ella dwarfs too many of her peers in womanliness, valour and character. Benny was made for Ella. To Ella, it probably feels like she had him ordered and delivered to her, to be worshipped and revered. On this note, it may be said that Benny is Ella’s idol. And this is where it gets interesting; Benny also considers Ella a boon from God. The Aiteo head honcho treasures Ella like a priceless heirloom – this explains his predilection not to flaunt her like a sapphire-studded wristwatch or button hole bouquet to the world. Through fortunate seasons and his most trying spell, Ella stood unflinchingly by Benny, urging him to seek solace in God’s ceaseless mercies. Their love was neither a performance nor a jailhouse thus Benny and his heartthrob felt no pressure to break out of a literal or symbolic pri...

If you want your dark secrets to be paraded all over town, seek an elective post is a popular saying in politics. And this is the situation that is playing out in Ogun state as the battle to determine the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress becomes more intense. Dapo Abiodun, the estranged friend of Governor Ibikunle Amosun is one of the leading candidates. Though he faces fierce opposition from Governor Amosun, the front person at oil company Heyden is amassing great support from powerful interests out to diminish the influence of the governor. The Big Guns Come For Gov Amosun As Tinubu, Osoba Others Back Dapo Abiodun In Saturday’s Fight For Ogun APC Guber Ticket! Governor Amosun is seriously backing preferred aspirant Adekunle Akinlade to become the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun state. Sources, however, disclosed to societynow.ng that the growing popularity Abiodun is being mightily threatened, especially amongst party members wit...

The big guns are lined up against Governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun. And this makes Amosun’s chances of getting the All Progressives Congress gubernatorial ticket in Ogun state for his preferred aspirant very grave multiple sources disclosed to societynow.ng. Insiders disclosed Amosun’s estranged friend, Dapo Abiodun appears to be mustering supports that outweigh the governor’s influence. Societynow.ng sources revealed that powerful interests in the All Progressives Congress such as Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Olusegun Osoba have thrown their weight behind Dapo Abiodun. Abiodun, the front person of Heyden Petroleum wants to become the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun state against the wishes of Governor Amosun. Amosun wants Adekunle Akinlade, a federal House of Representatives member from yewa to become Ogun APC gubernatorial candidate. Insiders disclosed to societynow.ng Tinubu is backing APC National Chairman Adam’s Oshiomole ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi East senatorial district is heading for self-destruction with the planned imposition of candidates by the leadership of the party. Members of the party in the area have raised alarm over the planned imposition of Senator Attai Aidoko as the next Senatorial candidate of the PDP. Worried by the party’s insensitivity to the wishes of the people, a political pressure group in the party, Kogi PDP Youth Masses, has warned that any attempt to impose Aidoko as the party’s candidate in the coming election would cause an implosion from which it would be difficult to recover. Addressing journalists in Lokoja yesterday, Chairman of the group, Ahmed Suleiman, claimed PDP Screening Committee was planning to give Aidoko an automatic ticket but warned that this would signal the end of the party in the state. The group threatened that the Igala/Bassa nation would revolt should the leadership continue with its plan to impose Aidoko, adding...

Eden Global Business and Entrepreneurship College (EGBEC)  in Conjunction with  University of Ibadan Consultancy Services Unit (UICSU)  will be graduating  over 200 students  on Saturday 6 th  October, 2018 at Osun Hall, Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. According to “ Tunji Adepoju ,  President / Director General  of the College, the event is to reposition  Eden Global Business and Entrepreneurship College (EGBEC), an Intellectual Capital Development Institution (ICDI) with a vision of “raising and releasing excellent and strategic businessmen and entrepreneurs”,  as a leading provider of world class strategic business and entrepreneurship training, education and professional certification solutions and showcase the strategic capabilities of the college as a  global business and entrepreneurship supermarket of excellence. He said through his Media and Marketing Manager,  Akindele Davies  that Eden Global Busine...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership in Kogi-State has handed down a serious warning to the PDP national leadership that there is no automatic ticket of anybody in the upcoming 2019 general elections. The signal from PDP Headquarter that the appealed committee is not ready to issue a clearance certificate to the 13 senate aspirants earlier unjustly disqualified and some house of representatives members with flimsy excuses. The statement read: Plot By PDP Screening Committee To Destroy Kogi State Our attention has been drawn to a plot by members of the PDP Screening Committee for Kogi East senatorial primary election to sabotage the goodwill the party enjoy due to their inordinate ambition. While we expected a free and fair screening process to allow all aspirants test their popularity during the election, we were shocked that the screening committee would disqualify notable aspirants like retired Air Marshall Alfa, Victor Adoji, Hajia Halima Alfa and others, just...

Senator Attai Aidoko is rattled. The People's Democratic Party has denied the Senator representing Kogi East an automatic ticket to secure yet another term in office. Aidoko has served 16years in the National Assembly and he faces strong opposition against his return for another term. Information available has it the PDP has told him to face a primary election to test his popularity against other aspirants. The party is afraid of putting forward an unpopular candidate. Aidoko faces great criticism of non – performance from his constituents. The youths of Kogi East had risen against Aidoko and called on him to put a stop to his re-election campaign. The youths under the aegis (Kogi Youths Arise Network) led by its coordinator, Mr. Mohammed Misah had condemned those they referred to as social media propagandists, who they said spin lies and launder the image of Aidoko for a political makeover for 2019. The youths said: "We don't know w...

A new Bank, Polaris Bank has been licensed to assume ownership of the assets, all deposit liabilities and some other liabilities of Skye Bank.   The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele announced that it has withdrawn the operating license of Skye Bank Plc. The decision was taken on Friday evening in Lagos wherein he noted that depositors’ funds remain safe. The existing Board, Management and Staff of the defunct Skye Bank has been retained for its good performance whilst the CBN also assures depositors and customers of the safety of their funds. The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has also injected N786bn into the new bank. Nduneche Ezurike Head, Strategic Brand Management and Communication

It is true that the financial institution known as Skye Bank is no more. But checks by societynow.ng revealed this development is only in name. A bridge Bank known as Polaris Bank is already in place to safeguard the interests of customers, investors, workers and the related public of the bank. Societynow.ng learned the new investors would retain the structure of “Skye Bank” to ensure easy transfer of assets and continuing seamless flow of operations. “There is no cause for alarm. The issue is best likened to transfer of ownership of a business concern and it comes with a very big boost for customers and others involved with the taken over structure” a source disclosed to societynow.ng. Societynow.ng learned Polaris, the new bank that rises out of the ashes of the defunct Skye Bank comes with a spanking new image – and huge fund and ideas to make things happen. “The interest of the customers of the former Skye Bank is very much protected. In fact, they are in for a far...

The battle may have been won before it begins. Sources insist Bayo Oshinowo, the Lagos politician better known as Pepper looks set to snatch up the All Progressives Congress ticket for Lagos East. Pepper is up against re-election seeking Gbenga Bareehu Ashafa. But insiders disclosed Osinowo may be the challenger, but he has all the top guns behind him. “All the party leaders are behind him, in and out of the zone. Check out his declaration. All the who – is – who was there and they gave glowing testaments about his person” a source disclosed. Pepper is a four-term Lagos state House of Assembly member who announced the intention to move to a higher position as far back as 2017. Pepper has done a lot of groundwork and he belongs to the right circle. Pepper is a hardcore Asiwaju Bola Tinubu supporter. Ashafa belongs to the same caucus. Bayo “Pepper” Osinowo, Gbenga Ashafa In Face – Off Over Senatorial Seat Pepper is credited with playing major roles in helping Tinubu...

Wealthy and famous blogger Linda Ikeji has given birth. She was delivered of a baby on Monday September 17, 2018. Information filtering in showed its a baby boy for the young entrepreneur. Linda gave birth to what insiders referred to as "her bundle of joy" in a United State Of America hospital. The popular blogger announced the arrival of her baby via an instgram post.

Fuji music living legend K1 De Ultimate has dismissed the video making the rounds that he is supporting the presidential ambition of Senator Bukola Saraki. K1, who likened that to artifice said he is highly disappointed that someone like the senate president can be involved in such a fraud because it is evidently clear that the only person he is rooting for to become the president in 2019 is no other than President Mohammadu Buhari. This he has shown by telling the world where his loyalty belongs at every occasion lately. K1 has also on countless occasion granted interviews to several media organizations that he is for Buhari till 2023. According to the Fuji king, the only time he had an encounter with the senate president was at the marriage ceremony of Mohammed Mustapha’s son in Ilorin in 2015.  So, he has no right to circulate any song without his approval; doing so amounts to fraud. K1 said he is already talking with his lawyers to seek redress on the matter. He i...

Though he is confirmed to have taken the plunge by accepting to become the candidate of the opposition party, there are strong indications Billionaire Femi Otedola may not eventually contest to become the next Governor of Lagos state. Sources disclosed Otedola and his backers are waiting on the outcome of the struggle by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to become party candidate. Otedola who confirmed to the Boss newspaper that he has accepted the offer by People’s Democratic Party to become the party’s candidate for the Lagos state gubernatorial election is said to be hoping the internal crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress continues and Ambode is denied the ticket. Ambode and Otedola come from the same political zone – Epe. “Otedola needs the APC crisis to continue and the strength of the party weakened to have a good chance of winning” a source disclosed to societynow.ng. The All Progressives Congress in Lagos state is backed by formidable political machinery t...

I have received thousands of calls and messages in the past four hours from a greatly excited or disturbed populace (depending on the divide the caller supports) seeking clarifications as to a report circulating on the social media that the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held in Osun State on 20th July 2018 had been nullified by the court in the suit I filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja challenging the conduct and outcome of the said primary election. I consider it highly imperative to state that the report is false. The case came up for hearing yesterday 13th September 2018 but neither APC nor INEC was represented in court notwithstanding the fact that the two defendants had been served with all our processes since 8th August, 2018. Based on the above development, the court considered that the defendants be given one more opportunity to come and defend the case. I feel this is more consistent with the rules of natural justice, hence, we took 27th S...

The Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun has resigned. Details available have it that the embattled minister resigned her appointment yesterday. Adeosun has been battling allegations of forgery. Adeosun is accused of forging the National Youths Service Corps certificate to secure employment. She refused to publicly react to the allegation just as news breaker refused to relent on the campaign to force a reaction on the matter from the Federal Government. Unconfirmed details insist Adeosun’s resignation has roots in the certificate scandal mess. Societynow.ng confirmed the move by the Minister caught many unawares. There are emerging talks that her resignation may not be voluntary but part of efforts by the president Muhammadu Buhari’s government to do away with “scandals associated with the administration”. The president and his All Progressives Congress are seriously campaigning to retain power in next year’s General Election. Talks of a possible prosecution of Adeos...

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Yusuf Bichi as the new director-general of the Department of State Service (DSS). Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. The statement described Bichi as a “core secret service operative”. “The new DSS boss comes to the job with skills in intelligence gathering, research analysis, conflict management, general investigation, risk and vulnerability operations, counter intelligence and protective operation and human resources management,” the statement read. “In the course of his career, Mr. Bichi has worked as the State Director of Security in Jigawa, Niger, Sokoto and Abia states. “He was at various times the Director, National Assembly Liaison, (National War College), Director at National Headquarters in the Directorate of Security Enforcement, Directorate of Operations, Directorate of Intelligence, Directorate of Inspection and Directorate of Administration and Finance.” He attende...

Senator Lanre Tejuosho has suddenly gone mute. And the Senator representing Ogun Central senatorial district is nowhere to be found. “Not that he was that visible before now, but he was making conscious efforts to make self-available to electorates as the election nears. But he has ceased such moves” a source informed societynow.ng. Checks by societynow.ng revealed this development came after Governor Ibikunle Amosun publicly announced the intention to take over Tejuosho’s seat at the Senate. Senator Tejuosho was said to have scurried out of the meeting of the Ogun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress where Amosun made the announcement before it ended. Senator Tejuosho who recently defected and returned to the party within 48hrs reportedly went off the radar since them. “Tejuosho went as far as ceasing engagements on his growing popular official Facebook page” a source disclosed to societynow.ng Senator Tejuosho is viewed as largely owing his present positio...

Following the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State held on July 20, 2018, an aggrieved aspirant, Kunle Rasheed Adegoke (K. Rad) instituted a civil suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, against the APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) praying for nullification of the entire exercise including the results of the controversial primaries. In the suit filed on 27 July 2018, the aspirant prays the court for an order preventing INEC from recognising the results of the said primary election. A group which identifies itself as Young Democrats has raised an alarm alleging that the leadership of the APC and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu have been making moves to compromise the judge hearing the suit at the Federal High Court, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba. According to the group, "Sequel to the grant on Tuesday 3rd of September, 2018 of the Applicant's application for the matter to be heard during the court's ongoing vacatio...

Eniola, the son of Globacom chairman, Mike Adenuga will be arrested anytime soon, following a Tinubu Chief Magistrate’s Court order. The Chief Magistrate, Mr T.A. Elias, in a ruling declared that the 28-year-old was in contempt of court for refusing to give the custody of his child, Anthena, to the mother, Damilola. Elias said Eniola should be arrested until he gives, “full custody of the subject (Anthena) to the respondent (Damilola).” Punch reports that Eniola and Damilola dated, and within the period, the 25-year-old became pregnant and had the child. In September 2017, a Tinubu Magistrate’s Court gave an interim order which awarded the custody of the child to the mother. While Eniola was given unrestricted access to the child, he was, however, asked to pick her every Friday and return her to the mother on Sunday. The arrangement was said to have been running smoothly until May 18, 2018, when the father, in company of two policemen, allegedly took Athena from school...

Alpa Beta, a consultancy owned by Bola Tinubu, former Governor of Lagos State and National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is at the centre of a N100billion fraud, tax evasion and money laundering petition written by Mr. Dapo Apara, its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. According to Apara’s petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Alpha Beta “has become an avenue for official corruption of government officials, a conduit pipe for massive money laundering scheme, tax evasion, among other vices". In the petition, sent on his behalf by Adetunji Adegboyega ESG, his solicitors, Apara said: “Over the years the company is being protected and shielded by some powerful politicians and people in the society which made them to always boast of being untouchable, but our client, feeling the need not to keep quiet again and strengthened by his belief in the fact that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari is keen on fighting corrupti...

Agege Community comprising of Agege Local Government and Orile Agege Local Council Development Area on Friday endorsed the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa; and his colleague in the House representing Agege Constituency 2, Hon Oluyinka Ogundimu for another term in office. To back up their endorsement, the community also purchased the nomination forms for state Assembly election for the two lawmakers who are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The move, which was a 'coup' for the lawmakers, was spearheaded by the Chairman of Agege Local Government, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi. Hon Ogundimu had gone to the APC secretariat at Acme Road to collect nomination forms for him and the Speaker only to be informed that the forms have been collected on their behalf by the community. The APC chieftain in Agege, Chief Safari Adaranijo stated that the community decided to collect the forms for the lawmakers in appreciation of their immen...

Members of the Lagos East Senatorial District caucus in the House of Representatives have pledged their support and loyalty to Honourable Sikiru Adebayo Osinowo in his desire to represent the senatorial district in the Upper Legislative Chamber next year. The lawmakers, representing the five federal constituencies of the senatorial district met with Honourable Osinowo popularly called Pepperito on Monday, 3 September, 2018 in his office in Lagos. The lawmakers described Osinowo has a unifying figure in the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress  (APC) whose commitment to party ideals is not in doubt. "Honourable Osinowo is a loyal party man to the core. He is humane, humble and kind-hearted. I made bold to say that Honourable Sikiru Adebayo Osinowo, the one we all call Pepperito is a symbol of what APC stands for. He is most qualified to represent us in the Upper Legislative Chamber of the National Assembly," Hon Wale Raji, member representing Epe Fe...

The last seems not to have been heard on the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun State chapter, conducted on July 20, as the suit filed by an aggrieved aspirant, Mr. Kunle Rasheed Adegoke, against the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), challenging the legality of the exercise comes up for hearing on Thursday, September 13. The suit, Kunle Rasheed Adegoke v. APC & INEC with No. FHC/ABJ/CS/804/2018 was filed before a Federal High Court in Abuja Judicial Division by Ayotunde Ogunleye, Esq., of A. U. Mustapha, SAN, and Co, on July 27. And when the case came up Tuesday September 4th, 2018 at the Federal High Court, Abuja, the court granted the applicant’s application to hear the matter during vacation. It was thus adjourned to Thursday the 13th day of September, 2018 for hearing of the substantive matter. The plaintiff, in an Originating Summon, presented 4 major prayers thus: 1. Whether, having rega...