Prince Lanre Sanusi, Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government, has unveiled plans to establish a library, skill acquisition centre, and elders’ recreation facilities in the town. Land for the projects has already been secured along Sixth Avenue, marking the first initiative of its kind since the local government’s inception 48 years ago.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

During a quarterly meeting with the Residents Association of Festac Town, Prince Sanusi confirmed that he has gained the support of the Lagos State government to undertake a comprehensive reconstruction of Second and Seventh Avenue roads. Meanwhile, the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) will handle the rehabilitation of First and Fourth Avenue roads to ensure durable results.

The chairman further stated that ongoing temporary repairs on inner roads would soon be replaced with full-scale rehabilitation. Residents were encouraged to submit four project proposals from each of the five communities for budget consideration and implementation.

Prince Sanusi, who has received recognition from residents, particularly transporters, for revitalizing the town, urged patience as tangible improvements continue to unfold. Streets are now being swept daily, refuse cleared, and additional environmental sanitation staff have been employed alongside the rehabilitation of the council’s refuse collection vehicle.

He also called on youths to take advantage of the current employment opportunities as a stepping stone toward broader prospects, emphasizing that his mission is to restore the dignity of Amuwo Odofin. Stressing his commitment to serving the people rather than any political party, Prince Sanusi encouraged residents to offer genuine advice and requests directly to his office.

The meeting was sponsored by Community Two.

Former Osun State Governor, Chief Bisi Akande, has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda reflects the welfarist vision pioneered by the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo in Nigeria’s Western Region during the 20th century.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaking at the Joel Babatola Maiden Lecture, organized by the Ekiti Council of Elders in Ekiti, Akande, also the Asiwaju of Ila Orangun, said Tinubu’s agenda aims to achieve self-sufficiency in food production, rapid infrastructure development—particularly in transportation and electricity—advancement of human capital in science and technology, and the fortification of national unity against what he described as indigenous retrogressive elements.

Akande emphasized that Awolowo and his associates, including Joel Babatola, had established a welfarist economy in the Western Region, which fostered patriotic engagement among Yoruba youths and loyalty to the Nigerian state. He believes that a similar model can be applied nationwide through Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, ensuring that Nigerians have opportunities to thrive within the evolving global economic landscape.

Also speaking at the lecture, Mr. Olufemi Adewumi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Joel Babatola Annual Lecture Series, explained that the board was established to recognize transformative efforts in Yorubaland and properly honor national heroes.

Tension briefly erupted in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Sunday as police officers assigned to Governor Chukwuma Soludo fired gunshots into the air shortly after he was declared the winner of the 2025 governorship election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The gunfire, which took place at the governor’s private residence, was reportedly a celebratory response following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) announcement of Soludo’s decisive victory across all 21 Local Government Areas of the state.

Governor Soludo, representing the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), secured a landslide win with 422,664 votes, defeating his closest rival, Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who garnered 99,445 votes. Other notable contenders included Paul Chukwuma of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) with 37,753 votes and John Nwosu of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) with 8,208 votes.

Soludo also triumphed in Nnewi North, the home Local Government Area of his competitors Moghalu of the Labour Party (LP) and John Chuma-Nwosu of the ADC, while Soludo hails from Isuofia in Aguata LGA. The results for Nnewi North were confirmed early Sunday at the State Collation Centre by the LGA Collation Officer.