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The governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV) on Wednesday visited shop owners whose properties were burnt during a fire mishap at Akere Spare Parts Market, in the Ajegunle area of Lagos. GRV who commiserated with the victims of the fire incident also donated the sum of fifteen million Naira while assuring that the market will be rebuilt to international standard. Recall Vanguard had earlier reported that a mysterious fire gutted Akere Spare Parts Market, Kirikiri Road, Akere Bus Stop, Olodi-Apapa, Ajegunle, Lagos, destroying properties worth several millions of naira. https://twitter.com/todaysplash/status/1633453933543710720?t=-U1ZZxy_I2RdbA7dvaCZfg&s=19 Speaking on the incident, the Director, of…

The Executive Chairman of Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State, Hon. Sheriff Adeojo, has urged the security agencies to beef up security in the area ahead of the gubernatorial election coming up on Saturday. Adeojo made the appeal, on Tuesday, during a peace and security meeting with offiers and men of the Police, FRSC, DSS and security agencies at the Council’s Headquarters. He admonished the team to provide adequate security at the locations where the election would be holding, including all the polling units and collation centre to prevent any form of violence and intimidation of voters. While saying…

Ahead of the March 11 elections, the Labour Party in Rivers State has endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Sim Fubara, for governor. The state Chairman of the Labour Party, Deinye Pepple, stated this at a news briefing in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, saying Fubara’s senatorial district had yet to produce a governor since the creation of the state. He stated, “Voting a riverine candidate in the person of Simimialayi Fubara from the South East Senatorial District of the state during the up coming governorship poll ensures that the Labour Party and her members are defenders and ambassadors of…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the full list of members-elect of the 10th House of Representatives. The National Assembly elections were held last Saturday, February 25, 2023, alongside the presidential election. A new set of members, however, with returning familiar faces, will sit in the legislative arm of government making up the Red and Green chambers Among the new faces in the House of Reps are 34 members of the Labour Party, who defeated rivals from the ruling All Progressives Congress and opposition Peoples Democratic Party to clinch a seat for themselves and their party in the National…

As the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections draw near, all eyes on who will pilot the affairs of Oyo State government from May 29, 2023 till 2027 as INEC scheduled March 11 for the election. Let me refer you to one of Govenor Seyi Makinde’s newsletters, he said and I quote: Looking at the Nigerian political landscape on the surface, it would seem that politicians are not loyal. One day they are in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the next, they have decamped. This can be confusing, especially when you are not a politician and are looking…

The Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Lagos Central Senatorial District Prince Adewale Gomez has petition the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) Over doctord result favouring the Candidate of The All Progressive Congress (APC) Hon. Wasiu Eshinlokun. Adewale in a petition made available to Newsmen in Lagos, Vehemently rejects the results, adding that all eligible votes mist count, sighting electoral malpractices, Doctoring of results, Threat to life and disenfranchisement of electorates, Over Voting among Others. Below is the petition

Manchester United got the better of Barcelona to progress to the last 16 of the Europa League as Antony’s winner secured a 2-1 win on the night and 4-3 aggregate victory on Thursday. Robert Lewandowski’s early penalty had given Barca the perfect start at Old Trafford, but Fred levelled the tie early in the second half before Antony struck the winner 17 minutes from time.

For many Nigerians, the study route is one of the easiest and fastest way to ‘japa’ and Canada is one of the most preferred destinations for international students. Each year, hundreds of Nigerians migrate to Canada. The government recently revealed that it was opening doors to 1.5 million migrants between 2023 and 2025. So, are you seeking to move to Canada through a student visa? Here are six must-have documents required for a successful ‘japa’ trip Valid passport You cannot successfully migrate to Canada without a valid passport. Your passport is your identity, as it shows the country you’re from…

The Federal Government, on Thursday, commenced the deployment of security agencies to filling stations across the country to enforce the use of Point of Sale machines and the acceptance of bank transfers at the various outlets. It said the move became vital following reports that some filling stations were rejecting POS machines and bank transfers from customers despite the severe cash crunch currently nationwide. The government disclosed this through its Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, in a statement issued in Abuja by the agency’s General Manager, Corporate Communications and Stakeholders Management, Kimchi Apollo. The statement read in part,…

Forty-six-years-old trader, Mrs Janet Akinyele, was frustrated when she approached a house agent to inquire about a room, but was told that a one-room apartment she last rented at N12,000, was now N41,000, including agent charges. Akinyele, who resides at the Alakia area of Ibadan, was further dazed when she inquired from the agent the reason for the sharp increase in price, and she was giving a factual but worrisome reply; “madam, if you can’t rent it, those who will rent it will do so without delay” The agent’s unwavering position made her sad, even as she attributed the skyrocketing…