EKO CHRONICLES

 BREAKING...  Late Ambassador Demola Seriki Aged 63 years old. Rest in perfect peace. DEMOLA SERIKI (Nigeria Ambassador to Spain) DIES AT THE AGE 63 YEARS OF AGE...

Lagos State News  Sanwo-Olu Expresses Concern Over Real Estate Fraudulent Practices ...Calls for Vigilance Among Residents, Professionals to Curb Menace Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has expressed concern over the rate of unprofessional practices in the real estate sector in recent time, saying that the development calls for increased vigilance on the part of all genuine real estate practitioners and the government. The Governor said that in view of the rate of reported cases of dubious acts by some real estate agents who are taking undue advantage of the real estate market, being one of the fastest growing industry in Nigeria and Lagos State in particular, registered real estate practitioners must uncover the quarks in the profession in order to salvage the image of the real estate practice. Governor Sanwo-Olu expressed these concerns at the Opening Ceremony of the Third Lagos Real Estate Market Place Conference and Exhibitions Organized by Lagos State Real ...

  The All Progessives Congress (APC) UK Chapter hosted a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the continous success of Lagos State at the Glaziers Hall, Montague Close London, yesterday.  Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was in attendance and spoke to over 200 party members and UK-based Nigerians about the achievements of our administration and the plans for the next 4 years. A major highpoint of the discussion was the presentation on our rail projects- the Blue Line and Red Line, which the audience admitted will remarkably change the transportation landscape in Lagos State in the coming months.

 Lagos StateNews "In a powerful show of support, our party leaders and members came out to join me in kicking off the journey to our second term which I have called a #GreaterLagosRising." "I am humbled but energized for the vision that was written and is now in motion. "Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and I hold forth a report card of service to the people with proof that is beyond mere words, cutting across every sector in our #THEMES agenda as we promised to build #ForAGreaterLagos in our first term." "Now we say a Greater Lagos is Rising." "In our first term, we have shown commitment to rapid infrastructural development, the key to the next level of Lagos with completed strategic projects; bridges, roads, ports and many more, rebuilding Lagos and renewing the hope of our residents.  "We upgraded 2 tertiary institutions to degree-awarding schools, rewarded and encouraged excellence thereby improving human capital.  "We have trained 18,000 teacher...

Lagos State News The Lagos State Government, in conjunction with LASACO Assurance Plc and Consortium of Underwriters/Brokers, has paid N538, 964, 241: 59 Million as insurance benefits to 250 beneficiaries of 102 deceased staff who died in active service of the State Government. Speaking at the presentation of cheques to the beneficiaries on Monday at STO Resort Centre, CBD, Alausa, Ikeja, the Lagos State Head of Service (HOS), Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola stated that the payment to the beneficiaries of deceased staff is an indication that the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu holds the welfare of its staff in high esteem. Muri-Okunola, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Public Service Office, Mrs. Olasunkanmi Oyegbola, emphasised that the State Government attaches great importance to the provision of insurance policies for its workforce. In his words: “The payment to the beneficiaries is to serve as a support for the immediate families, especially for the care of th...

Lagos State News …Governor Supports Initiative for Rehabilitation, Reintegration of Vagrants It was an emotional moment for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, when he listened to firsthand stories of young boys and girls retrieved from the streets in different parts of Lagos. The Governor literally winced in discomfort, as he paid attention to heartbroken narratives of how the youngsters suffered social exclusion and ended up on the streets. Some of them were victims of low parental attachment and family disintegration. Others left home after suffering abuse, while some took to surviving on the streets when they became orphans. They had their hopes dashed and dreams shattered; they constituted urban nuisances and were seen as menaces before they were rescued. The victims’ stories are now turning positive through “Eko Inspire Me” - a project single-handedly sponsored by Gov. Sanwo-Olu. About a thousand of the street children are now being redeemed through the social initiative env...

LASG ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC DIVERSION FOR APC PRESIDENTIAL AND GUBERNATORIAL RALLIES The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion for the upcoming All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential and Gubernatorial rallies scheduled to hold on Saturday, 26th November, 2022 at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos State from 9.00am to 4.00pm. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde made this known on Wednesday through a statement released by the Ministry advising Lagosians to plan their movement around Teslim Balogun Stadium, Funsho Williams Avenue and Alhaji Masha areas in Surulere. Oladeinde revealed that human and vehicular movement around the affected areas would be regulated as there would be series of traffic diversions for safety and security management purposes. He stated that Traffic on Funsho Williams/Western Avenue inward Lagos Island will be diverted to the Express Lanes at Barracks bus stop for people going to Costain, Apapa, Ijora , Victoria Island, Lag...

 The President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari have today Wednesday 23rd November, 2022 unveiled the new Naira notes in Abuja, the nation's capital territory.  The notes are shown below:

Bolaji Elegushi A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Abdulsobur Olawale, who died in Jos, Plateau State on Tuesday has been buried at the Ebony vaults, Ikoyi. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his deputy, Hamzat Obafemi and the speaker Mudashiru Obasa and other members of the legislative arm attended the burial. Olawale slumped and was pronounced dead at the hospital he was rushed to in Jos. He had been in Jos for the kick-off of the presidential campaign of the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Tinubu. Olawale represented Mushin II constituency until his death.

 The Federal High Court in Lagos have remanded the BALOGUN of Epe, Chief Olajide Ikuforiji. Ikuforiji is facing a charge of forgery and had once been granted bail, this bail was on Monday at the trial revoked by the sitting Justice Abdulazeez Anka.  A new bail condition was granted to Chief Olajide Ikuforiji and this must be met before his release from the Nigeria Correctional Center, where he was remanded. In lieu of this, the counsels to the defendant have put machineries in place to meet up with the bail condition. However, the traditional institution in Epe had cleansed itself of stains and integrity and had since relieved him of his title in the community.

  Late Alhaji Ganiu Akanni In the late hours of Thursday 10th of November, 2020 a football veteran was declared dead.  This painful exit of Alhaji Ganiu Akanni gripped many ex-footballers, colleagues, friends and family members. Alhaji Ganiu Akanni was the senior brother of Alhaji Waidi Akanni, who at this moment is the most affected due to their close ties and commitment to the welfare of ex and present sport persons. Alhaji Ganiu Akanni had since been buried on Friday 11th of November, 2022 according to Islamic rites.  May his soul rest peacefully in Aljanat Fridaus. Ameen. May the Almighty gives everyone the strength to bear this untimely loss.

Lagos State News... ...'We’re Ready to Showcase Tourism, Export Creative Ideas to Global Market’ - Governor Lagos State, on Wednesday, became the convergence of Nigeria’s diversity and cultures. The State literally turned the centre stage for the exhibition of local customs, arts and traditions in what appeared to be the largest cultural carnival in the country. An array of elegantly dressed troupes from 29 states of the federation kept the guests’ attention hooked to flamboyantly rehearsed pageantry, flaunting the nation’s rich cultural heritage in the full glare of local and international audience. The contingents are participants in the week-long festival tagged “EKO-NAFEST 2022”. The 35th National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) is being organised by the Lagos State Government in collaboration with National Council of Arts and Culture (NCAC). Top Government officials, foreign envoys, traditional rulers, cultural ambassadors, NGOs, and schoolchildren made the roll call of ...

…LSDPC Regenerates Criminal Hideout, Builds 20-Unit Apartments for Residents From the dust of a filthy parcel of land emerges the Love Garden - an elegantly designed residential development in Surulere built by the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC). Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, led members of the State cabinet to commission the 20-unit two-bedroom apartments located on Olorogun-Allen Street, Surulere.  The opening of the mini-housing scheme was greeted by spontaneous jubilation in the neighbourhood. Residents, in their number, trooped out to receive and appreciate Governor Sanwo-Olu for transforming what used to be a criminals’ hideout into a cosy residential asset. The suspended twin three-storey development sits on 2,719.30m square land belonging to the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). Besides, the Governor also opened a vocational training centre built by LSDPC on Owolewa Street in Surulere. Sanwo-Olu said the redevelopment of the...

 AS Received:  FORMER CAPTAIN OF THE SUPER EAGLES AND ONE OF THE MOST TALENTED MIDFIELDERS NIGERIA EVER HAD- HENRY NWOSU (MON) NEEDS URGENT MEDICAL ATTENTION.   Henry Nwosu  mercurial midfielder and former Captain of the Super Eagles and the youngest player in the Green Eagles  Sqaud that won the African Nations Cup in 1980 for the first time. Nwosu who meritoriously served Nigeria in the 1980s and 1990s is down with an ailment that requires urgent medical attention, this writer just got off the phone  this morning with Nwosu whose speech is already blurred. The Situation requires urgent medical attention. This is a clarion call to the NFF, Hon. Minister of Sports, the government of Imo state and all Nigerians of Goodwill to rally round Nwosu to save his life. Nwosu was a delight to watch in his days at defunct NNB, ACB, Iwuanyanwu Nationale and the Super Eagles. Henry Nwosu is a leaving legend. This is one of the reasons why the PFAN must get its prop...

As Received:   Senator David Mark’s first son, Tunde, d#es in U.K at 51 Former Senate President, Senator David Mark, is bereaved as his first son, Tunde Mark, passed away in the early hours of Friday, October 21.  A family source told DailySun that Tunde d#ed in London, U.K. after b@ttling with cancer. He was aged 51.  According to the report, the corp$e is expected to be flown to Nigeria in the coming days. He left behind a wife and a child.

 ASUU Pree Release is pasted below:  The National Executive Committee of ASUU have called off the lingering strike actions of eight months and had ordered all members of the association to go back to work with immediate effect from Thursday 13th October, 2022. After reviewing the meetings held with the Federal Government ably represented by the Minister for Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ingige and timely intervention of the Hon. Speaker of the house of representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. The leadership of ASUU after the reviews decided to call off the strike having not met all requirements my the FG. 

S. O. Kazeem  Politicians all over the world are fun to watch, especially if you don't belong to the same party as them. The fun usually comes in the form of their boastfulness and excessive use of words to describe little things they have doing.  In Nigeria today the use of the phrase "one million man match" has become common among the politicians, and this is a general thing as it's not peculiar to any political party.  The politicians give the impression that they control the largest number of the potential electorate in the country no matter the part of the country they come from.  This common phrase became popular during the time of late General Sanni Abacha. When he was "chosen" as the Presidential candidate of almost all of the existing political parties in the country, they said they would organized a one million man prayer session for him, which they did, though "comically".  Today, for every campaign outing by politicians in the control, ...

 We call on all stakeholders to be at the scene in order to put the fire off. Market officials too should make it a point of duty to alert all shop owners to secure their goods and prevent escalation... This incident is along Martins Street, Lagos,  it's just a stone throw to Radio Nigeria. 767 and 112 are the numbers. More details in due course. Send your comments below.

 Bolaji Elegushi MAN Builds Tricycle From Scratch In Kano A young man from Kano State, simply identified as Faisal, has built a tricycle popularly known as 'Keke Napep' from scratch in Kano. "We implore our government to prepare a conducive environment for all enterprenuers to work in towards the achievement of a better nation.... (Eko Chronicles)" Photo Story:

 NDLEA arrests another billionaire drug baron in VGC Lagos Recovers N8.8billion worth of tramadol from mansion in residential estate.

 As Received: NFF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT   The new President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has given his pledge to run an inclusive administration, in which all stakeholders will be welcome to make suggestions and recommendations on the best way to deal with knotty and not-so-knotty issues. “Administration at every level, that of football inclusive, requires the wisdom to be able to listen to everyone who has an idea and then pick the very best to deal with each situation at hand. Those of us in the Executive Committee are only privileged to be representing the entire fraternity. “We will run an inclusive administration in which ideas and advice will be welcome from all quarters, and will be guided in our resolutions. It is very important to resuscitate the League and engender a massive football economy from which every stakeholder can benefit and also be happy to contribute to its growth.” A former Chairman of the Zamfara State Sports Commission...

  The Independence Day always fall aptly with the program organized by the Reliables FC, Ebute Meta, Lagos.  October 1st is The Reliables FC Chairman's birthday and therefore made this a double celebration spiced with a friendly match between the Oldies teams, The Reliables FC Ebute Metta vs All Stars Obanikoro. The football match was entertaining and eventful with a great supportership gestures on display.  The match ended in a 3 - 2 in favour of the home team, Reliables FC Ebute Metta, Lagos. All Stars Obanikoro, Lagos also fought gallantly came back from 2 goals down to 2 all and for the undoubted resilience of the home team, another goal was added towards the close of the game. The officiating was fantastic and labelled the match as "No Victor....No Vanguished"  More of this is adviced to be organized by the ex-footballers in communities to calm pressures in all these skillful adults.

 VIEWING POLITICS THROUGH MY WINDOW By: S. O. Kazeem Today the Supreme Court has put the disagreement over the governorship candidacy of PDP to a logical conclusion.  In its judgment today, the court affirms that Ademola Adeleke, the Osun State Governor-elect, is the right candidate of PDP for the election. That means, bearing the outcome of the decision of the Elections Tribunal, Ademola Adeleke would be sworn in at the next Governor of Osun State in November.

Bolaji Elegushi Culled from his Twitter handle... Senator Ahmad Lawan reiterates.... "Yesterday, Wednesday, 28th September, 2022, the Federal High Court in Damaturu delivered judgement on the rightful candidate for Yobe North Senatorial District for the 2023 National Assembly elections. The said judgement disqualifies my candidature and therefore my participation in the elections. After due consultations with my political associates, supporters and well-wishers, I have decided not to appeal against the judgement. I accept the judgement. At this juncture, I deem it appropriate to thank His Excellency, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam for the leadership role in the APC political family in Yobe State. I also thank His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni for the support and brotherhood. To my constituents, I thank you all for your  unflinching support, loyalty and unreserved committment to the course of building our people and Yobe North Senatorial District and indeed Yobe State. I want to assur...

The Presidency wishes to strongly assert that there is no state, not Katsina, not any other state in the federation, that has been authorized to procure automatic weapons for their security outfits. Under this administration, the President has repeatedly made it clear that nobody is allowed to illegally carry AK-47 or any other automatic weapons and that they must surrender them. Where they fail to do so, the law enforcement agencies have been given clear directives to deal with any such outlaws. Under the existing regulations, only the Office of the National Security Adviser can issue such authorization, upon proper clearance by the President and Commander-in-Chief and as it is at this moment, no such approvals have been issued to any state government.

Lagos State News... The delivered Talgo Trains  The Talgo trains purchased from Milwaukee, Wisconsin consist of two train sets of 21 cars projected to carry more than 1500 passengers per train set per direction when the first phase from Agbado to Ebute Meta launches for operation.

  John Mikel Obi Former Super Eagles captain and Ex Chelsea FC midfielder, John MIKEL OBI retires from professional football after 18 years of active and meritorious service to both his clubs and Nigeria.  The entire members of Sports Beat of Eko Chronicles wish him success and prosperity in life after a successful football career.

 Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Rotimi Akeredolu Governor, Ondo State The video making the rounds showing the equivalent of the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun Corps) in Katsina, obtaining the approval of the Federal Government to bear arms is fraught with great dangers. Denying Amotekun the urgently needed rights, to legitimately bear arms is a repudiation of the basis of true federalism which we have been clamoring for.  That Katsina was able to arm its state security force, with the display of AK47 means we are pursuing one country, two systems " solution to the national question. If the katsina situation conferring advantages on some, in the face of commonly faced existential threats, it means that our unitary policing system, which has failed, is a deliberate method of subjugation which must be challenged.  The Independence agreement was based on a democratic arrangement to have a federal state and devolved internal security mechanics. We must go back to that a...

 Super Eagles Twitter:  Update!  Full squad now. 24 players in camp now. Okoye, Ekong, Omeruo, Awaziem, Aina, Bassey, Sanusi, Akpoguma, Ozornwafor, Ndidi, Onyeka, Iwobi, Onyedika, Simon, Awoniyi, Ejuke, Dessers, Moffi, Lookman, Adebayo, Saviour, Iheanacho, Uzoho, Duru. #SoarSuperEagles "The team worked majorly on ball possession and the coach, Poseiro is eager to play Algeria this international break to keep building a formidable team of the nearest future". Sports Beat (Eko Chronicles)

Bolaji Eko-Odeyale Erinfolami...  The speaker of Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila mediated between ASUU executive and the Federal Government. The minister of state for Education represented the FG in the course of this discussion, the minister interjected the ASUU and this interjection heightened the dowsed tension in the meeting, but all parties were calmed by the Hon. Speaker.  The speaker have done the apt moderation by reaching a concensus by preparing a seven point agreement and meet with the president, Mr. Mohammadu Buhari as soon as he arrives from UN Summit.  The students have also taken to the streets and to very sensitive areas in Nigeria, few days ago they seized the road to MM Airport, today Wednesday 21st September, 2022 they are in many other sensitive locations.  Parents in their views pray for non escalation of frustrated students activism which may be hijacked by unscrupulous elements in the society.  God bless Nigeria Ek...